JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
DarkMatter is developing a suite of communication applications covering encrypted voice, instant messaging, email and other in-transit data. The primary purpose of the IT Department is to provide an excellent experience for our customers by the Agile delivery of the technology that they need in their everyday business lives. We aspire to be continually recognized as being the best IT operation in the Technology sector in the UAE, through delivering the Strategic Objectives of the organization.
As a Senior Applications Analyst , you will:
- Main priority is to lead and mentor the squad, ensuring that all squad members are motivated, have objectives set and know what they are working on daily.
- As a lead, coaching and mentoring is your primary activity, while removing blockers from your squad members before attending to your own tasks.
- Ensuring that the Kanban system is followed by all your squad and that daily stand ups happen consistently and with quality. Ensure retrospectives are used to continually refine the Kanban task tracking system.
- Operational leadership and management of your squad to ensure that you have the resources, skills and capabilities to deliver on your squad objectives.
- Measuring, monitoring and motivating your squad members to ensure a consistent level of throughput through the squad and using tools to ensure that cycle time is as low as possible.
- Reporting on any areas required to management on any aspect of your squad activities at recognized intervals.
- Provide inputs to the Business Analyst for design requirements
- Provide inputs to the Business Analyst for design documentations
- Development activities for the project and enhancements
- Assist the QA analyst in creating scenarios for UAT
- Understand systems capabilities and their database schema
- Implement change requests, tuning and debugging on the system (including ticket management)
- Update the knowledge base / ensure document management
- Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
- Create and maintain root cause analysis of technical issues
- Enjoy all the cultural, educational and travel opportunities Abu Dhabi offer
Your personal dream could be the world's reality
At DarkMatter we believe that "impossible is only the beginning." That's why we empower our employees to create, not just their future at our company, but also the future of cyber security around the world. As a member of our growing team, you'll take your vision and use your creativity to produce the technology solutions of tomorrow. With the agility of a startup and the talent of an experienced firm, we'll connect you with like-minded colleagues ready to create what's next in the field. When the only constant in tech is change, shift your focus to the UAE and lead the next development at DarkMatter.
REQUIREMENTS
To bring your dream to life, you'll need:
- 6+ years of experience in Development Operations
- Strong knowledge in Confluence & Jira, website development, Microsoft SharePoint, .Net development
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
- PMP or ITIL preferred
About DarkMatter
The impossible is just the beginning at DarkMatter. An agile startup with a global mindset, we're innovating for our clients and securing them from tomorrow's threats today. We work across teams, geographies and industries to provide holistic, secure, trusted and integrated protection services in areas such as:
- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Cyber Network Defense
- Managed Security Services
- Secure Communications
- Infrastructure & System Integration
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Test & Validation Labs
- Cryptography
We created KATIM, the world's most secure smart phone and communications suite, and we're looking ahead to what comes next. Our rapidly developing digital reality demands we look at and implement cyber security in a different way than we have in the past, and we are at the forefront of this "sea" change.
Our people define us. They are talented adventurers who are shaping the tech landscape from Abu Dhabi with their considerable expertise and experience. For them, DarkMatter is a place where they can make their cyber security dreams come true. We embrace and foster the entrepreneurial spirit that propels our people and our company forward. Our industry is ever evolving, and so are we.
Working in Abu Dhabi
At DarkMatter, we're turning our biggest ideas into reality in the fastest moving and most dynamic city on the planet. Working here, you'll lead technical innovation in the region while taking advantage of all Abu Dhabi has to offer. From first class healthcare and education, to superior living accommodations and cultural attractions, you'll find your ideal career and more in this global crossroads. The UAE is one of the safest and most secure areas in the world. And with its location between Europe, Africa and Asia, you'll expand your worldview in just a short flight. But you won't have to venture far from the city to experience its diversity. You'll find people of over 50 nationalities working at DarkMatter. Join us and see that while far away from the concrete tech jungle, Abu Dhabi is an oasis where your latest innovations will thrive and grow.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
DarkMatter is transforming the cyber security landscape. Headquartered in the UAE and operating globally, we're the region's first and only fully integrated digital defence and cyber security consultancy and implementation firm. Our elite team of global experts deliver advanced, next-generation solutions to governments and enterprises across the cyber security spectrum.
We help clients simplify the enormous complexity of today's ever-evolving cyber threats. Our vision is to protect the future by securing its technologies. Innovation and Research are cornerstones to our development and the activities in these areas underpin our entire range of offerings, including Secure Communications, Public Key Infrastructure and Big Data & Analytics products.
