Enterprise Architecture Specialist

Job Overview
PSC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Enterprise Architecture Specialist to join our growing team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic development of our enterprise architecture across multiple locations, including Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Enterprise Architecture Specialist will play a critical role in aligning IT strategy with business objectives, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency across all systems.

Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, principles, and standards.
* Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.
* Conduct architectural assessments and gap analyses to identify areas for improvement.
* Design and implement solutions that align with the overall enterprise architecture roadmap.
* Research and evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on the organisation.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of IT governance processes.
* Monitor and report on the performance and effectiveness of the enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities
Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

· Professional certifications such as TOGAF, COBIT, or equivalent are preferred. Knowledge and certification in ArchiMate is also desirable.

Experience:

· 2–3 years of hands-on experience in enterprise architecture, IT planning, or digital transformation initiatives.

Key Requirements:

· Solid understanding of NORA (National Enterprise Architecture Framework) in Saudi Arabia, including its layers, principles, and implementation methodology.

· Experience in designing or contributing to target architecture, business capability models, application portfolios, and technology roadmaps.

· Preferable to have working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture tools, especially iServer, or similar tools such as Sparx EA, MEGA, Bizzdesign, or ARIS.

· Ability to assess current state architecture and propose improvements aligned with strategic objectives.

· Strong documentation and visualization skills, with the ability to create architecture diagrams, heat maps, and transition plans.

· Good understanding of how emerging technologies (e.g., cloud, AI, big data) align with enterprise architecture.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Preferred:

· Familiarity with national digital transformation frameworks and guidelines issued by SDAIA and NDMO.

· Experience working on government or public sector projects in Saudi Arabia.

· Awareness of regulations such as PDPL and initiatives like NDI (National Data Initiative).

· Knowledge of the ArchiMate modeling language and its use in creating architectural views and diagrams is also desirable.