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Lead Digital Architect

Lead Digital Architect (LEAD ARCHITECT) Doha, Qatar

Salary: generous benefits package
Lead Digital Architect
Doha, Qatar
QAR 40 K/month + benefits

We are assisting our client to identify a Lead Digital Architect to join in the headquarters based in Qatar.

The Lead Architect will thrive in a fast paced continuous delivery engineering environment. He / she understands the challenges of modern software development, importance of testing an quality, and believes in data-drive decision making all while inspiring the team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of working with engineering, product management and senior leaders to introduce and embed a world-class product development and architecture in the organisation.

Skills / Environment
• Deep understanding of the digital technology space – with the ability to stay current and up-to-date on trends and technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and hands-on pairing capabilities; may go beyond application of existing know-how
• Wide experience and understanding of architecture in terms of solution, data and integration
• Experience working with teams using DevOps and continuous delivery with focus on delivery rapid customer value
• Experience in product development for web and mobile with hands-on experience coding
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies, process, and toold
• Familiarity with information security vulnerabilities and risk management practices
• Proven leadership ability, including the skill to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong examples of coaching, facilitating and guiding other – directing, leading and mentoring others

Experience
• 12 Years of total experience including 10+ years in engineering and technology roles working with product development teams, delivering and building digital products
• Experience in building technical architecture chapters

Responsibilities:
• Provide direct day-to-day architectural and technology problem-solving, coaching, direction and guidance to product teams in a start-up like environment under Agile guidelines
• Promote and maintain engineering best practices such as test driven development and continuous integration and delivery
• Evaluate and identify appropriate technology stacks and platforms, including web application frameworks and cloud providers
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, emerging technologies, and software development best practices by attending relevant conferences, reading widely and being active in tech communities
• Partner with wider organization to ensure compliance, regulatory and audit and architecture requirements are met
• Coach technical leads and providing ad-hoc problem solving support, including hands-on pairing when needed
• Collaborate with and support technical leads to ensure high quality code across the teams
• Facilitate and deliver training and knowledge sharing sessions for engineers
• Work together with technical leads supporting the engineers for all people related matters

QAR 35 – 40 K/month + benefits
Benefits: Annual ticket Allowance for the employee and family, medical insurance, education allowance, annual bonus, paid annual leave (based upon level) plus much more!

Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT industry. We are keen to build strong relationships with IT consultants based on providing a transparent and supportive service. Now in our 20th year we pay promptly and are a stable contracting partner in good financial health. Deerfoot IT: Est. 1997. REC member. ISO certified. *Each time we send a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation (charity no. 1070906). We never send your CV without your email authorisation.

Deerfoot is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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