IT Business Application Specialist - UAE national
Al Nahiya Group
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Works with the IT Business Application Unit Head in developing medium and long-term plans for the Unit which are in line with the companys vision, mission and strategic objectives.
- Contributes to the established departmental strategies, goals, methods, policies and procedures for implementing programs in alignment with companys 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 companys policy within a secure environment.
- Assists the IT Business Application Unit Head with strategic decisions to enhance the service levels and business user statisfaction.
- 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.
- Implements and monitors appropriate records, information and knowledge management systems protocols, and policies.
- Manages the communication and relationship with different stakeholders throughout project stages.
- Supports in implementing a rigorous project evaluation methodologiesand assists in developing effective strategies to remedy variances from project plans, and minimise 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 organisational guidelines and procedures in relation to procurement and contract management.
- Drafts procurement documentation that clearly sets out the business requirementand shares it with the Unit Head.
- 4-6 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, Computer Sciences or IT Engineering.
- Master's (in above).
- Professional certification in PMP or ITIL V3.