Chief Architect

Job description / Role

About the role

CORE PURPOSE:

A Solution Architect is a professional who solves complex problems in an organization by designing or modifying technology architecture and testing the integration of software in these designs for correct functionality.

LOCATION: Riyadh

REPORTING TO: Chief Solution Architect

ROLE:

- Building and integrating information systems to meet the customer's needs
- Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it
- Resolving technical problems as they arise

Responsibilities:
- Designing (HLD, LLD, Use Cases, etc..), modifying, and testing technical architecture.
- Demonstrate deep technical skills for Solution as System Itegrator connecting multiple systems through different vendor's solution
- Provide supervision and guidance to development teams
- Continually research the current and emerging technologies and propose changes where needed
- Inform various stakeholders about any issues with the current technical solutions being implemented
- Assess the business impact that certain technical choices have
- Provide updates to stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets
- Providing recommendations and roadmaps for proposed solutions
- Performing design, debug, and performance analysis on solutions
- Documenting and sharing best practice knowledge for new solutions
- Advocating for process improvements and helping develop solutions
- Regularly communicating new features and benefits to partners, customers, and other stakeholders
- Providing technical leadership to a team throughout the project lifecycle
- Developing proof-of-concept projects to validate your proposed solutions
- Reviewing and validating solutions designs from other team members

Requirements

About you

Knowledge, Skills, Experience
- Bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science
- Proven work experience as a Solution Architect or similar role
- Previous project management experience is advantageous
- In-depth understanding of coding languages
- Sound knowledge of various operating systems and databases
- Efficient communication skills
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science

Department
International Zone

Orange Business manages and integrates the complexity of international communications, freeing our customers to focus on the strategic initiatives that drive their business. Our extensive experience and knowledge in global communication solutions, together with our understanding of multinational business and local support in 166 countries and territories, ensure that our customers receive a consistent, global solution wherever they do business.

About the Company

Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 43.5 billion euros in 2022 and 136,000 employees worldwide at 31 December 2022, including 75,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 287 million customers worldwide at 31 December 2022, including 242 million mobile customers and 24 million fixed broadband customers. The Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business.