Coordinate the development of URA architectural artefacts that show how the current and future needs of the organization will be met in an efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner to ensure alignment to overall IT strategy.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Develop standards and procedures to operationalize governance frameworks and policies for URA’s ICT domain.
• Implement Enterprise Architecture standards, procedures and guidelines and ensure alignment to the URA’s strategic imperatives.
Provide support on the implementation of IT technology road maps aligned with the IT and business strategy
• Participate in the communication and dissemination of technology roadmap to all stakeholders.

Develop business model that translate business strategy, practices and processes into architectures to facilitate strategic planning and enable delivery of appropriate technology solutions
Carry out an environmental scan and stakeholder map in order to provide documentation of the organization’s direction.
• Develop tools that can facilitate information management and monitor the usage of the developed tools
• Conduct gap analysis by analyzing organizational business processes, assessing challenges and defining the current and desired state of the organization
Document all changes that need to be implemented within the organization to drive strategy implementation.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and review of the business model as and when the need arises

Design URA’s Enterprise Architecture in order to align the IT strategy to the business strategy.
• Carry out research, horizon scanning and analysis to identify future IT trends, identify gaps and assess applicability to support business objectives.
• Design, document and obtain approval for the target and desired architectural blueprints (Business, Information, Application, Technology), and the roadmaps and timescales for these architectures to ensure the most effective use of technology and digital services across the URA.
• Review and monitor an IT service model Indicators and IT Service management Framework (Security, Integration, Network Architecture for all Systems)
• Provide expert technical advice to support decisions regarding IT initiatives and innovation
• Identify and document corporate technology risks so as to recommend appropriate mitigates to the Authority
• Consolidate all the Architecture Blueprints of Information and Technology and submit to line manager for review.
• Provide an assurance role, ensuring that all architecture activities and deliverables (in-house and external outsourced) are produced to a high quality and are consistent with existing standards, policies and strategies

Plan and manage the performance and development of staff under supervision so as to improve their productivity.
• Plan and budget for resource requirements in the business Unit and monitor the usage to ensure efficiency
• Develop and monitor a Business Unit Work plan and develop performance agreements with all the staff under supervision
• Monitor staff performance and provide guidance and periodic feedback for performance improvement
• Assess the training and development needs of staff under supervision and recommend appropriate interventions
• Provide coaching and mentoring support to staff under supervision
• Initiate and implement activities/programs intended to create and harness teamwork in the business Unit

Qualifications
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Essential Requirements
• An Honor’s. Bachelor’s degree or its equivalency of a Master’s degree in; Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Computing, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or any relevant related IT field from a recognized academic institution.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture design in a reputable organization.
• An impeccable record of integrity.

Desirable Requirements
• Certification in either CGEIT, TOGAF
• ITIL4 Certification

Knowledge
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Knowledge in Architecture Frameworks
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Policy
• Knowledge of Information Technology Policy
• Broad Knowledge of IT Systems & Data

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
• The incumbent must have good Communication skills
• The incumbent should possess good leadership skills
• He/she must possess very good data analysis skills
• He/she should be creative and good Innovation skills
• He/she must be a self-driven person
• He/she should have good Customer Care skills
• He/she should be able to work well in teams
• He/she should have an impeccable record of integrity
• The incumbent should have good reporting skills
• He/she should be analytical with an attention to detail
• He/she should have good Inter personal relationship skills