IT Business Application Specialist

• Works with the IT Business Application Unit Head in developing medium and long-term plans for the Unit which are in line with the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s vision, mission, and strategic objectives.

• Contributes to the established departmental strategies, goals, methods, policies, and procedures for implementing programs in alignment with Louvre Abu Dhabi’s strategic vision, mission, and goals.

• Assists the IT Business Application Unit Head in developing plans , inclusive of ,project funding feasibility, staffing, and time constraints, ensuring the availability of required resources to carry out all tasks.

• Determines the SI model and the organization business applications architecture in accordance with the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s policy within a secure environment.

• Assists the IT Business Application Unit Head with strategic decisions to enhance the service levels and business user satisfaction.

• Provides assistance in the long-term implementation of innovative IS solutions aligned with end user satisfaction and needs.

• Anticipates the long-term needs of the business and effectively influences the improvement of the organizational processes.

• Manages portfolios of current and new IT business projects and coordinates and manages interdependencies.

• Prepares reports related to all unit activities and share updates with IT Business Application Unit Head.

• Provides assistance to the IT Business Application Unit Head with activities related to technology, project management, service management, change management and procurement & contracts.

• Ensures compliance with information and communications security and use policies.

• Implement s and monitor s appropriate records, information, and knowledge management systems protocols, and policies.

• Manages communication and relationship with different stakeholders throughout project stages.

• Supports in implementing a rigorous project evaluation methodology and assists in developing effective strategies to remedy variances from project plans and minimize impacts.

• Tests new versions of system software, investigates and coordinates the resolution of potential and actual service problems.

• Ensures that operational documentation for system software is fit for purpose and current needs.

• Evaluates risks that might affect the integrity of infrastructure inherent in proposed implementation.

• Reviews the effectiveness of change implementation and suggests improvements in procedures governing change management.

• Provides support with assessment, analysis, development, documentation and implementation of changes.

• Applies legal, policy and organizational guidelines and procedures in relation to procurement and contract management.

• Drafts procurement documentation that clearly sets out the business requirement and shares it with the Unit Head

• 6 years of experience in Information Technology (IT) focused on business applications in a medium to large organization.

• Experience in IT project management and information system business plan.

• Fluency in Arabic and English

• Bachelor’s degree in Information System Management, ComputerSciences or IT Engineering.

• Master's (in above).

• Professional certification in PMP or ITIL V3

• Industry Knowledge

• Strategic Planning

• Project Management

• Customer Service

• Systems & Infrastructure

• Application Architecture & Development

• Information Governance

• Procurement Process

• Business Process Mapping

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