Job Summary

The Group Enterprise Architecture (EA) function within Alghanim Industries IT is responsible for providing architecture oversight and guidance across the entire application and technology landscape, aligned to the tactical and strategic business initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Working with Head of Enterprise Architecture to define, mature and maintain the EA strategy and framework
• Drive adherence to EA technical standards and leading practices (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman)
• Provide architecture governance, guidance, policy, process, solutions and technology leadership business unit or technology domain
• Maintain and execute a sustainable and comprehensive roadmap for EA domains in alignment with business/ IT strategy
• Establish and run EA governance & stakeholder management mechanisms, integral to overall IT demand management
• Provide architecture guidance, governance and solutions to complex enterprise problems
• Create high level solution blueprints for business initiatives leading into sound investment decisions and/or exploitation of existing
IT assets
• Provide EA services and an “Architecture Centre of Excellence” capability to progammes and projects
• Deliver architecture governance and ensure projects’ adherence to EA by running domain specific Design Authorities
• Collaborate with and guide IT change delivery, IT services, PMO, 3rd party SIs, software vendors and technology services to ensure architectural consistency, alignment and sustainability across the IT landscape  • Interface with senior executives, business stakeholders and IT business partners to influence and guide strategy and to secure architectural ongoing principles
• Perform IT landscape analysis and audit to identify risks and deficiencies and recommend solutions • Lead, develop, maintain and extend EA artifacts, presentations, system maps and reference documentation, including where required managing internal and/or third-party resources to execute • Provide domain specific business technology thought leadership, keep pace with change in new technologies, methods and products

Candidate Requirements

Bachelor or Master degree in IT, MIS, IT Management or comparable technology / engineering discipline
• 10+ years of industry experience having strong track record of delivering solution or technical architecture for large size
programs/projects in heterogeneous environments
• TOGAF or Zachman qualified, and exposure/ working familiarity with an EA tool(s) will be advantageous (e.g Orbus, Mega)
• Packaged software implementation experience of at least one of the leading application vendors is a must
• Retail, Automotive, Industrial, Engineering experience is desirable
• Client side lead consulting/advisory experience will be an advantage
• Specialism in given business units / domains, but good understanding of other domains from a big picture standpoint
• Knowledge of business re-engineering principles and processes
• Familiarity with graphical modelling approaches, tools and model repositories
• Experience and comfort in presenting and facilitating at senior management levels
Necessary Skills
• Customer focused having excellent communication (written and verbal), documentation and presentation skills
• Excellent understanding of business and technology process, skills, organizations, stakeholder management, change management
and critical success factors for large scale IT initiatives
• Proven abilities to think in terms of end-to-end landscape design, consistency, automation, planning, risks, constraints with a
passion to secure value from architecture
• Experience and knowledge of cloud enabled services / applications
• Good knowledge and awareness on technology and IT vendor trends, directions and roadmaps
• Ability to problem solve, influence with excellent networking skills
• Well structured, delivery focused and driven

Long Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Microsoft Active Directory, Office 365, and Azure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our identity, collaboration, and cloud services. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Active Directory (AD), Microsoft 365 (M365), and Azure cloud technologies, supporting a secure and scalable hybrid IT environment

Job Responsibilities

•    Manage, maintain, and optimize Active Directory (AD), including Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and Domain Controllers.

•    Troubleshoot authentication, replication, and domain trust issues across on-premises and cloud environments.
•    Implement and maintain AD security best practices including Privileged Access Management (PAM) and tiered administration models.
•    Lead AD migrations, upgrades, and disaster recovery initiatives.
•    Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Intune.
•    Implement governance and policies for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint permissions, and OneDrive synchronization.
•    Manage Microsoft 365 licensing, security groups, and tenant configurations.
•    Deploy and support Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Conditional Access Policies, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
•    Implement and manage Azure AD Connect for hybrid identity synchronization.
•    Configure Enterprise Applications, Single Sign-On (SSO), and OAuth authentication mechanisms.
•    Enforce Azure RBAC and other identity security best practices.
•    Manage and optimize Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022) with AD, DNS, and DHCP roles.
•    Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, and Azure Automation.
•    Monitor identity logs and analytics to detect anomalies and ensure compliance with security policies.
•    Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams to ensure seamless integration across systems.
•    Provide Tier 3 support for complex identity, authentication, and collaboration issues.
•    Maintain up-to-date documentation, SOPs, and technical knowledge bases.

Candidate Requirements

•    Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
•    5+ years of hands-on experience managing Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Azure AD in enterprise environments.
•    Proven expertise in Office 365 administration, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
•    Strong knowledge of Windows Server, DNS, DHCP, and GPOs.
•    Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation, reporting, and troubleshooting.
•    Experience with Azure AD Connect, Identity Federation, and Conditional Access configurations.
•    Deep understanding of Office 365 security and compliance features.
•    Experience with Office 365 migrations, upgrades, and tenant management.
•    Excellent problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Skills

•    Advanced PowerShell scripting for Microsoft 365 and Azure automation.
•    Solid understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewalls.
•    Experience with email security solutions and filtering technologies.
•    Familiarity with ITIL or other IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks.

Education