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    Employment Counsel | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the sole in-house Employment Counsel, you will be responsible for all employment law matters at the firm. This will involve coordinating across multiple jurisdictions in the MENA region.Client DetailsWithin the MENA unit of a multinational company providing a range of services globally.Description* Assist business functions, including HR, on all employment negotiations and contracts.* Mitigate legal risks emanating from employment contracts for the firm.* Address queries from business functions regarding employment matters.* Manage all investigations, from minor labour disputes through to complex issues like data breaches or non-competes.* Advise on Partner issues – whether incoming or outgoing.* Support the General Counsel in managing the ongoing transformation of the in-house legal structure at the firm.Job Offer* Competitive salary* Opportunity to manage the entire function on Employment* Progressive environment

    * At least 6 years PQE with experience at a leading international law firm or an in-house role.* Must have a specialist focus on employment law matters.* Must have knowledge of, and experience working in, employment law in the UAE and / or KSA.* Ability to speak in Arabic is highly desirable.

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    Assurance – MERC – Resourcing Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Resourcing and Deployment, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to work in cross line of service staffing helping our network be even more agile in the ever evolving markets we work with, providing the right people on the right projects at the right time. You’ll focus on ensuring that resources of suitable skills and calibre are available for tasks and activities as required as well as managing the education, planning, and skills enhancement associated with resources.As a team, we maximise resource sharing and enable the delivery of PwC to our clients through line of service and cross line of service staffing, forecasting, utilisation, and workload balance while considering development and diversity initiatives.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Consulting – Senior Manager – People & Organisation | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Consulting – Senior Manager – People & Organisation (Financial Services)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorFS X-SectorSpecialismAdvisory – People and OrganisationManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within People and Organisation services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients reset their talent strategies and deliver extraordinary business results through their people. We focus on evaluating and managing their unique challenges so our clients can maximise their return on the overall investment in human capital. You will be bilingual in English and Arabic and have previous experience within the Big 4 and/or a boutique HR Consultancy.As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Add value to our clients by helping them address complex organisational and human capital challenges through transformation, organisation design, people, and change managementsolutions while achieving sustainable results and demonstrating real impact. – Identify business opportunities for the People Organisation consulting practice and work closely with industry and business unit teams/ lead and deliver cross-functional engagements. – Lead end-to-end people-related engagements focused on evaluating current state, identifying opportunities and creating holistic transformation business cases. – Be an expert and a go-to-person for one or more key P&O capabilities such as Capability Development, Organisation Design, Rewards, HR Digitization and Analytics, and HR Transformation, while working with the leadership team to enhance value propositions. – Lead cross-functional internal and client teams in developing and delivering strategic solutions in challenging government environments, with a particular focus on Organisation Transformation and Design, HR Transformation, and Leadership Development. – Support in managing key accounts through client engagement and account planning activities. – Remain up-to-date on important human capital trends and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market. – Write and present winning proposals to support our clients in the UAE and broader Middle East region on organization and people-related topics. – Support the development of new propositions to help our client optimise their people functions and enhance organizational effectiveness. – Work with colleagues across all Middle Eastern offices on client engagements and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate. – Keep up to date with current regional and global economic and business trends. – Mentor and train other members of the business unit and the project team in order to foster a high performance team environment. – Whilst working in the People and Organisation team, you will further build on your understanding of the key themes in the market and in the region. – You will work collaboratively with other People and Organisation experts to shape the future of our clients and to bring about positive change. – You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.

    – Language Skills: Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic- Achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. – Able to lead a high-performing team and add exceptional value to our clients within a fast-paced environment. – Ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and engagement, and possibly different project teams. – Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Engineering, Business Administration, Human Resources or Psychology. An MBA or an MA in Human Capital Management from a reputable university is preferred. – Preferable qualifications: The following qualification(s) are preferable and beneficial for the candidate to perform the role CIPD, GPHR, SHRM or equivalent is preferred. – Previous experience in advising Center of Government and/or Public Sector clients in the GCC on strategic organization and people related topics is preferred. – In-depth knowledge of at least 2 of the following capabilities: Leadership Assessment and Capability Development, Organisation Design and Transformation, HR Transformation. – Substantial experience of establishing and building strong client relationships across multiple industries and geographies.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Consulting, Senior Manager Proposals – Activation Hub | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismOperationsManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryThis individual will work within the Middle East Activation Hub (AH) in the Dubai office to support UAE and regional opportunities, proposal development, and management on strategic opportunities across our PwC competencies within the Consulting Line of Service. This will require collaboration with multiple regional teams and global teams when necessary, to execute standardised proposal processes and coordinate proposal responses. This will also require working with cross functional teams to coordinate content development and facilitate resource needs across opportunities. As one piece of the ecosystem, the Senior Proposal Manager will drive opportunities from pre-RFP to proposal submission and client oral presentations.Key responsibilities: – Effectively lead engagement teams on live proposals to coordinate proposal development, submission and client oral presentations – Execute firm standardised proposal processes  and management to coordinate multi-territory proposal responses  – Think strategically about the opportunity and the client to ensure dynamic win themes are developed and presented throughout the document  – Ability to organise and collaborate with individuals at all levels of seniority across multiple territories, where required – Coordinate resources (designers, document production, technical subject matter specialists, etc.) to drive the efficient development of AH proposals  Scope of role and qualifications: – Consistently lead and manage concurrently large, strategic proposal submissions , including leveraging the knowledge of a professional services firm’s operations, internal processes, tools, and support services  – Demonstrate thorough understanding of key elements, terms, and processes found within a Consulting or professional services proposal  – Build and sustain relationships with key account, vertical, and solution delivery Directors and Partners through high quality support on their opportunities  – Support engagement teams on drafting compelling executive summaries and value propositions, manage AH team resources and prepare or coordinate complex written and verbal materials  – Ability to be creative and flexible in thinking and problem solving. Marrying this with the ability to bring experience and knowledge from prior experience to each new opportunity Additional details on role: – Ability to develop a comprehensive proposal response plan from scratch and implement – Contribute to the management of cross-border proposal knowledge and content – Contribute to leadership dashboards and management reports, as well as other ad hoc requests for presentations – Contribute to practice process development and documentation, specific to coordination and collaboration with entities such as Finance, Cross Border Facilitation, Sourcing, Proposal Hub, etc. 

    Education- Undergraduate Degree (e.g., BA, BS) or equivalent experience  Language- Fluency in spoken and written English Overall Experience- 6 – 8+ years of experience in proposal management and development (within professional services and in a Consulting environment would be an advantage) Knowledge and Skills- Experience in the marketing and/or sales organisation of professional services or consulting firms – Strong communication and writing skills – Strong presentation skills – Independent worker – Strategic thinker – Strong organisation and attention to detail – Ability to multitask on projects – Basic research and account management skills – Process driven and able to facilitate workflow in challenging conditions and working with difficult stakeholders – Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills- Strong project and proposal management skills (preference for a PMP or similar industry certifications) – Ability to team with stakeholders across functions, borders, and regardless of position – Experience using Microsoft Office packages, specifically PowerPoint and Google for Proposals and Presentations – Knowledge of the UAE and regional government procurement  process and working with procurement teams will be desirable.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Human Capital Senior Manager (KSA National) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Our Human Resources teams support initiatives and programmes including, customer support, business operations, data and analytics, technology systems, recruitment services and on-boarding, workforce mobility, contingent workforce, and people and programmes support.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.- Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.- Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.- Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.- Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.- Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.- Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.- Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Process Excellence – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. In this role, the Process Excellence Lead will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of a regional improvement strategy to deliver a sustainable culture of continuous excellence.. This role will lead the continuous improvement initiative process and champion change across HC People Services to deliver outstanding levels of performance and development.- We are seeking an experienced and results-driven HC Process Excellence Lead to align our HR initiatives and functions with business objectives and business needs.- To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader. – To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.- As the HC Process Excellence Lead, you will work with other team members to support multiple complex, high-visibility process excellence/improvement initiatives that span multiple regions and processes.- Work with the HC Team across the region to identify improvement opportunities to deliver sustainable business results to PWC.- Be a subject matter expert in the end to end HC People Services processes and technology and using knowledge and data to identify, assess, plan and lead process improvement opportunities to enhance the team productivity and cost reduction/value added services across all services delivered in HC.- Provide improvement insights using basic improvement methodologies and tools (Lean & Six Sigma).- Develop process workflows to support process improvement initiatives or standardizing HC processes in the region ensuring connected execution.- Develop and track all KPIs for people services. – Document HR process steps and requirements for new ways of working including analysis or development of standard operating procedures.- Assess processes to determine how to reduce rework, improve quality, improve efficiency, and/or improve the ability to deliver desired services while triggering automation opportunities. – Work with departmental heads to establish project teams and ensure the objectives of the required improvement are identified, owned, documented and measured in order to allow progress reporting.- Lead process alignment or improvement initiatives in line with the HC operations strategic roadmap.- Collaborate across HC departments to support business process needs specific to operational processes, projects, or introduction of new services under shared services.- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with the HC People Services Team and Shared Services teams.- The ideal candidate for this role should have a good understanding of business functions, good communication skills, good interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, be a role model of ethics and compliance and good organizational skills.

    Requirements, Skills, Abilities- 10 years of experience in HC and/or similar role with the ability to enable results through others. – Highly motivated, passionate with a lean mindset, leading change while coaching people in continuous improvement methodologies.- 2 + years’ experience using process mapping tools (i.e. Visio)- Certified in lean six sigma green belt.- Experience leading teams or managing multiple complex process related projects.- Good project management skills.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources.- Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.- Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.- Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.- Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.- Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.- Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.- Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Senior Manager – Business Consulting – Supply Chain & Operations | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Manager – Business Consulting- Supply Chain & Operations – ProcurementWe currently are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager – Procurement to lead client engagement teams, work with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services and participate in business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts. Our Supply Chain & Operations – Procurement team members provide insights into Procurement transformation covering: – Procurement Transformation – Implementation of Strategic Sourcing / Category Management Framework – Sourcing / Cost optimization – Digital Procurement This team focuses on helping clients run their supply chains effectively in order to improve their business performance Your key responsibilities As a Senior Manager your key role will be to lead large transformational client engagements as well as internal projects. Drawing on your knowledge, skills and experience, you will establish valued relationships with external clients at the ”C” level. You will lead large global and regional bids, proposals and thought leadership. You will lead teams at our clients, supporting them with improving their business performance. You will be responsible for presenting executive summary findings to enact change. You will manage multiple EY colleagues across levels and client team members. You will review other’s work to ensure it is of a high quality. You will mentor others as they progress in their own career. Skills and attributes for success To qualify for the role, you must have – Approximately 10+ years of work experience in Procurement across different areas (technology transformation, business transformation, etc..), with a proven record of transformational experience to achieve positive outcomes and change in the organization – Prior Senior Manager (or Director) experience in consulting (Big Four, Strategy House or equivalent) – Digital Procurement experience and skillset – Proven track record of business development activities – Clear experience and track record of leading successful transformation in areas of Procurement – Preferably Saudi based or eventually across GCC – Preferably Arabic speaking – A bachelor’s degree with the emphasis on Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or Logistics with strong academic records – Experience managing staff on multiple projects and providing direction to team members – Excellent oral and written communication skills Ideally, you’ll also have – A master’s degree with emphasis in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or Logistics with strong academic records – Digital Procurement experience (SAP, Ariba, Bravo) in various areas – Willingness to travel across the region

    What we look for Alongside your comprehensive and proven technical expertise you will also be a born leader with a passion for: – Developing people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring all levels of staff – Conducting performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff – Contributing to our people initiatives that include recruiting and retaining our professionals What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax, and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issue.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    IT Enterprise Architect (Saudi National) | WSP

    Employment:

    Full Time

    About the Role:Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us.WSP is looking for an IT Enterprise Architect for our major project in Jeddah.A typical week would include:* Responsible for overseeing, improving and upgrading enterprise services, software and hardware* Work with IT Director and project leaders to develop the most effective, flexible, and scalable architecture to meet the current and future needs of the programme* Responsible for translating strategic business requirements into live working systems* Day-to-day operations of managing the enterprises network – hardware and software deployment and upgrades, network configuration and setup, network and system administration, monitoring, incident resolution, problem management, configuration and change management, and capacity planning.* Maintaining a comprehensive program of software and hardware updates and upgrades* Documenting and maintaining a comprehensive record of hardware refresh programmes along with operating and replacement cost models* Migration of existing networks and platforms over to newly built enterprise solutions* Creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for key network activities and policies, e.g. network maintenance and downtime* Liaise and collaborate with key role-players, viz. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Specialist, IT Cloud Specialist, Security Specialist, IT Infrastructure Specialist, Project Management Information Specialist and GIS Specialist to ensure the Enterprise Solution integrates effectively with other areas and technologies and caters for their functionality needs* Liaise and collaborate with external providers and resources to keep ahead of best-of-breed new developments, technology and deployments* Ensure there is a clear and updated strategy and roadmap, along with all development stages and requirements, ensuring the network and network capacity is planned and implemented to keep track with organisational and programme requirements* Liaises with external providers / vendors regarding support, functionality, troubleshooting and shaping/mapping of overall network and enterprise solution* Active troubleshooting, testing and support to resolve all network and user issues* Overall responsibility, as IT Enterprise Architect subject matter expert (SME), to ensure a complete fit-for-purpose enterprise solution is designed, implemented and operated at all timesWe’d love to hear from you if you have:* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or IT* 10 years’ related IT experience* Strong Architectural Framework knowledge / certification in hand+ TOGAF’s ADM+ Zachman+ Gartner’s Enterprise Architecture Method+ SABSA – Enterprise Security Architecture+ Business Architecture Body of Knowledge (BizBoK)+ NIST Enterprise Architecture Model+ ISO Standard for Enterprise Modelling (ISO 19439)* Strong Enterprise Architecture Certification in hand+ AWS Certified Solution Architect+ Axelos ITIL Master Certification+ CISSP Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSIP-ISSAP)+ Open Group TOGAF 9 Certification* Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills* Working experience with SQL, data sourcing, enterprise data management and modeling* Strong experience in cloud computing, system architecture, strategy development and enterprise solutions* Working technical knowledge of current industry systems software, protocols, and standards, including [firewalls, Active Directory…]* Strong system administration (Linux/Unix or Windows) at the command-line level* Experience with running and maintaining scripting [PowerShell, Puppet, Chef, etc.]* Strong knowledge of network administration* Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience* Experience with data management* Experience documenting and maintaining configuration and process information* Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws such as CITC, NCA, NDMO* Virtual private cloud solutions and operations* Public cloud operations, including local cloud providers* Networking in the cloud* Storage and archiving in the cloud* Ability to work under pressure and operate in a high-pressure environment* Ability to work in and as a part of a Specialist Team to ensure an overall ICT Solution for the organization and project* Where applicable, provide training and skills transfer to identified support staff and areas* Thorough working knowledge and subject matter expert (SME) relating to IT Enterprise Solutions – w.r.t design, implementation, customizing, shaping, analytics, troubleshooting and overall solutionWhat if we can?What if we can?What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.Be you, be happy – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring.?Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.About us:

    WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. More