Unit Head – Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (Powered By Qureos)

Job title: Unit Head – Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (Powered By Qureos)

Company: Qureos Inc

Job description: Job Title : Solutions Design Unit Head

Department : Technology

Section : Business Partnership

Role Purpose:

Lead on developing innovative solutions that meet the DCT’s business and technical needs. Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, develop strategic solutions, and oversee the successful implementation of these solution. Ensure translating the business needs to functional and non-functional specifications, and subsequently design holistic and scalable technical solutions that are aligned with DCT Technology standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Applications:

• Lead on capturing, analyzing , and documenting business requirements and insights on business technology needs, translate it into functional and non-functional specifications, and subsequently design holistic and scalable technical solutions that are aligned with DCT Tech standards.
• Oversee the conduction of feasibility studies and impact assessments of technology solutions.
• Manage on reviewing proposed system designs in-line with the desired strategies of the technology department.
• Ensure designing holistic and scalable solutions based on the captured requirements, in alignment with DCT technology standards.
• Direct the team to closely collaborate with the business partners and technical teams to select appropriate technologies.
• Develop and present strategic solutions that align with business goals and technical standards.
• Drive unification, agility, scalability, and adoption of technology solutions.
• Select appropriate technologies and platforms in collaboration with technical teams, ensuring that the proposed systems meet both the technology department and the business departments strategic intents.
• Oversee the design and architecture of complex solutions in-line with the defined strategies.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Create and maintain documentation related to solution design, architecture, and implementation.

Shared Activity:

• Ensure effective cascading of the functional strategy into section business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing sectional strategies.
• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities related to the role at the request of the direct manager.
• Manage and ensure effective implementation of functional policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned section activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Demonstrate compliance to organization’s values and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value drive culture within the organization.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s (Master’s degree preferred) in Science, Information Technology or any other decree within relevant industry.
• Relevant certifications (Certified Solutions Architect or similar)

Experience:

• Significant extensive experience of at least 4-6 years in solution architecture and design preferably in a similar field tourism, museums / cultural institutions, marketing.
• At least 2 years of experience in a managerial role.
• In-depth technical knowledge of business applications architectures, frameworks, and platforms, such as CRM.
• Proven experience in managing full software development project and delivery, including analysis, design, development, and implementation and/or a proven ability to lead development and optimization of concurrent products of varying size and complexity.

Skills:

• Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing.
• Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Strong knowledge of the documentation essential for all digital projects such as scope of work and project brief.
• Strong knowledge and strategic understanding of technical and digital markets, and current user trends.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders/vendors and crossfunctional team members.
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to quickly integrate with existing business software tools and knowledge of other relevant industry software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill – including appropriate stakeholder alignment.

Expected salary:

Location: United Arab Emirates

Job date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:14:20 GMT

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