IT Integration Lead

Job description:

Job Purpose

The Integration Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and managing integration projects that connect various systems, applications, and data sources within the organization. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of integration solutions

Key Accountability Areas

Integration Strategy:
Develop and maintain a comprehensive integration strategy that aligns with the organization's business objectives.
Identify integration opportunities to streamline processes and improve data flow.
Project Management:
Plan, initiate, and manage integration projects from conception to completion.
Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements.
Create and manage project plans, budgets, and risk assessments.
Technical Expertise:
Possess a deep understanding of integration technologies, middleware, and API management.
Evaluate and recommend appropriate integration solutions, tools, and platforms.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Collaborate with various business units, departments, and external partners to gather integration requirements.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Vendor Management:
Evaluate and select third-party vendors and solutions for integration purposes.
Negotiate contracts and service-level agreements with vendors.
Integration Development:
Oversee the design and development of integration solutions, including SAP Integration suite, APIs, connectors, and data transformation processes.
Ensure the integration solutions are scalable, maintainable, and secure.
Testing and Quality Assurance:
Develop and execute integration testing plans.
Coordinate testing activities with relevant teams to ensure data accuracy and system reliability.
Monitoring and Maintenance:
Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address integration issues.
Perform routine maintenance and updates to integration solutions.
Documentation:
Maintain comprehensive documentation of integration processes, configurations, and data mappings.
Provide training and documentation to support teams and end-users.
Security and Compliance:
Implement security measures to protect data during integration.
Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy and regulatory requirements.
Performance Optimization:
Monitor integration performance and optimize data transfer speeds and efficiency.
Address bottlenecks and scalability issues.
Team Leadership:
Build and lead a team of integration specialists and developers.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job

To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.

Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.

Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvement:

Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification Bachelor Degree in Information Mgmt. Sciences & SystemsWork Experience 5 to 10 YearsTechnical / Functional Competencies Systems IntegrationHelp Desk Computer/Telephony IntegrationNetwork IntegrationData ReplicationApplications Development Standards and ProceduresApplications KnowledgeApplications System AnalysisDatabase PlatformsTechnology Platforms

Profile description:

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.

The hub of alfanar's manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh. The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.

alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset. With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel their pride in being part of alfanar.

For more information about alfanar, please visit alfanar.com