Manager – Strategy & Enterprise Architecture (United Arab Emirates) Dubai

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT, with a mandatory TOGAF or ITIL certification and at least 6 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture. Practical experience in Retail and Oil & Gas downstream logistics and operations is specifically required.

Job Summary

Emarat is seeking an experienced Strategy & Enterprise Architecture Manager to establish and lead the 
Enterprise
Architecture (EA) practice. This includes developing EA frameworks, standards, and tools,
and
leveraging them to design and implement architectural blueprints that support the organization’s current and future
business needs.

The role is responsible for aligning business applications, digital
technologies, and IT infrastructure with strategic objectives, ensuring a
secure, efficient, and scalable environment. The successful candidate will also
drive innovation and support Emarat’s growth and operational excellence.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Architecture Design:

* Analyze enterprise architecture across business, data, applications, and technology layers
* Develop and maintain EA frameworks, standards, and tools aligned with strategy
* Support digital transformation initiatives across downstream operations
* Monitor emerging technologies and assess relevance to business needs
* Create and implement EA roadmaps aligned with business objectives
* Identify optimization opportunities within the current technology landscape
* Drive adoption of new technologies to improve efficiency and performance
* Recommend and implement improvements in the IT environment

2.  Systems Interactions and Dependencies:

* Map system interdependencies and data flows across platforms
* Oversee integration of IT systems to ensure seamless operations
* Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and cybersecurity standards
* Manage capacity planning and service continuity & recovery strategies

Additional Responsibilities:

* Assess IT investments through cost-benefit and ROI analysis
* Recommend strategies to optimize costs and maximize value
* Solve complex technical and business challenges with innovative solutions
* Collaborate with stakeholders to align architecture with business and IT needs
* Ensure solutions support business models, processes, and data standards
* Coordinate with teams and project stakeholders to deliver within scope, time, and budget

Knowledge

* Enterprise Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF, architectural principles.
* IT Infrastructure and Systems: Hardware, software, networks, systems integration.
* Emerging Technologies: Cloud computing, AI, machine learning, IoT.
* Business Processes and Operations: Aligning IT with business objectives.
* Financial Management: IT investment principles, budgeting, cost optimization.
* Regulatory Requirements: GDPR, SOX, compliance best practices.
* Project Management: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall methodologies.
* Innovation Management: Fostering a culture of innovation.

Education

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. 
* A Master’s degree is a plus while relevant domain certifications (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL) is a must.

Experience

* Minimum of 6 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, with practical knowledge of TOGAF 
implementations with focus on Retail and the Oil & Gas Downstream logistics and operations.
* Extensive experience with IT infrastructure, systems integration, and business process optimization.

Emarat is a multi-channel power and energy company with a much-loved network of
service stations and fuel depots across Dubai and the Northern Emirates. We meet
the day-to-day petrol and LPG needs of millions of people while also helping to
keep the engines of Industry running with fleet solutions, aviation fuel and
commercial fuel services.

The Emarat brand has earned its reputation for providing great value and
high-quality products and services – which is why you can expect the expected,
every time.

Our network spans right across the north of the UAE, from Dubai to Ajman, and
from Fujairah to Sharjah, plus many other locations in between. Service and
quality are incredibly important to us, which is why we are proud to provide our
customers with high-quality fuel, lubricants, state-of-the-art car washing
facilities, best-in-class terminalling, bulk fuel logistics and great franchise
opportunities for ambitious businesses.

Oh, and we also serve superb freshly-ground Arabicca coffee for anybody with a
taste for the real thing.

All our colleagues – from the barista to the car mechanic – are fully trained in
how to deliver great customer service. We operate ethically and to the highest
international and national HSE standards, making sure that employees, customers
and business partners are happy and safe at Emarat.

Emirates General Petroleum Corporation, Emarat, serves millions of customers
across Dubai and the Northern Emirates and Dubai with great value, high-quality
fuel at modern service stations. We serve the nation’s businesses across
multiple industries, including hospitality, construction, aviation and real
estate with a wide range of commercial fuels and lubricants.

In addition, we distribute to our residential customers from our LPG bottling
plants in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and our new distribution centre in Al Qusais,
ensuring that residents across Dubai and further afield are never far away from
a fast and reliable source of power. Through our modern, best-in-class terminals
at Jebel Ali, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, we lease the latest, high-quality
fuel storage and distribution facilities.

Across the entire Emarat network, from our service stations, terminals and to
your doorstep, everything we do is driven by customer happiness.

We always provide service with a smile.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead the Enterprise Architecture practice by developing frameworks, standards, and blueprints to align IT infrastructure with strategic business goals. The role focuses on driving digital transformation, optimizing technology landscapes, and managing system interdependencies to ensure operational excellence.

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