Would you like to gain some international experience and work up to 50% of your time abroad in Saudi Arabia and UAE but also in Egypt, Oman, Qatar or Kuwait? Mixing business with traveling and learning about new cultures is of your interest? If so, keep reading.

PwC Poland’s Digital& - Application Development team comprises 130 people. We are responsible for IT projects for Polish and international clients. The number of tasks we undertake is extensive: from design, building and implementation, through preparation of functional specifications and analysis of data in source systems, to the definition of business requirements, support in testing and development of mobile applications. The department provides IT consulting services, mainly to financial institutions from Poland and abroad.

We are looking for:

Enterprise Architect

Your future role:

• work with strategy department/owner to support the development of corporate business strategy and ensure incorporating the usage of latest technology trends,
• key player in establishing Enterprise Architecture function for the government/public sector entities,
• lead junior consultants to deliver enterprise architecture and IT/digital strategy projects,
• work as a senior enterprise architect to develop architectural models (as-is architecture models, to-be architecture models, roadmap),
• lead the development of architecture models that respond to critical business needs,
• review deliverables and ensure adherence to scope and completion of work,
• recommend and participate in activities related to the development and maintenance of the enterprise architecture and related artifacts,
• act as a trusted advisor for the client in all aspects related to enterprise architecture,
• interact with business stakeholders to align IT/digital strategy with the business priorities,
• provide advice on options, risks, costs vs. benefits, system impacts and technology priorities,
• develop strong working relationships with the client’s executive management,
• support the director in business development activities (technical proposal development, budget preparation, and client presentation),
• lead research on emerging technologies and disseminate knowledge to BU consultants and clients as needed.

Apply if you:

• have 10–15 years of experience in large-scale transformation projects, enterprise architecture and IT strategic planning, technology consulting, system integration or related fields,
• have BA/BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields,
• have working experience in applying enterprise architecture frameworks (such as TOGAF framework and ArchiMate language) in real life scenarios - TOGAF 9.1 certification is required,
• have very Good understanding of one or more of the emerging technologies and trends (AI, IOT, BlockChain, Cloud Computing, Big Data, etc.) and how to apply them to solve business problems,
• are experienced in software development methodologies and implementation, 
• have strong experience and understanding of integration concepts (principles, design patterns, ESB, SOAP/REST, Micro-services, etc.),
• have strong understanding of leading software packages including ERP, CRM, as well as data processing platforms and systems,
• are experienced in using Enterprise Architecture tools is strongly required (e.g. BizzDesign, ARIS or iServer),
• have good knowledge of system analysis methodologies, including UML, use case modeling and process and information flows using (BPMN),
• are experienced working independently with the client (conducting workshops and meetings with the client, running demos, presenting applications architecture concepts to clients),
• have problem solving skills using a structured thinking process,
• have very good understanding of data gathering techniques, business requirements solicitation, and stakeholders’ interaction,
• have very good knowledge of design and architectural patterns, 
• have very good project management, vendor management and leadership skills,
• are self-motivated and initiative taker with the ability to work on multiple projects/activities at the same time,
• have strong writing and oral communication skills, time-management and organizational skills,
• are fluent in English.

Nice to have:

• experience working in municipalities, telecommunication or government & public sector industries,
• proven knowledge and experience in emerging technologies and industry best practices.

What we offer - specifically for this team:

• balanced travel/remote work requirements ( up to 50% onsite presence in the Middle East),
• possibility of gaining international consulting experience working with top Middle East enterprises,
• all travel, accommodation and meal costs fully covered by PwC
• regular onsite team integration meetings,
• getting to know Middle East culture and region with dedicated cultural workshops.

With any queries please contact pl_ITrecruitment@pwc.com with job title in the subject.