Associate Director- IT Application Development

Job Title: Head of Application Development

Primary Location: Sharjah- UAE

Managing a team of developers and testers, the HoAD will work closely with department & business stakeholders and other members of the Senior Leadership Management Team (SLMT) to deliver software and IT services that meet end user needs.

Responsibilities

• The Head of Software Development (HoAD) is a leadership role accountable for the successful delivery of software programs and IT Applications.
• The HoAD will be accountable transition of existing technology to newer & advanced technology, as well as creation and delivery of the strategic, software and IT architecture vision and leadership and all aspects of the development of the software
• Develop and deliver a strategic technological vision and direction for the Company
• Lead and manage the Software Development and IT teams to deliver software & IT Applications architecture that meets the needs of users;
• Work effectively with Product Managers and Product Owners to ensure delivery against agreed priorities;
• Implement mechanisms to monitor, manage and provide progress on all software development activities;
• Accountable for the on-time and to quality delivery of software development projects;
• Responsible for the maintenance and development of internal and external IT support systems;
• Create, implement and maintain a continuous improvement plan for software development;
• Working closely with the Product Managers with the aim of meeting current and future user needs;
• Research the external environment, and where appropriate identify and recommend external partners for the delivery of best-in-class technologies suitable for AFEX applications;
• Reviewing and applying said best practices to establish architecture and frameworks consistent with and supportive of the Product Strategy;
• Identifying and implementing technology trends that will be able to support the future success of the business;
• Collaborating with the appropriate functions and users to evaluate and identify technology platforms for delivering the company’s products and internal services;
• Understanding the use cases (and/or user stories) to oversee the design of the architecture for the products to be built;
• Ensuring that technology standards and best practices are maintained across the organization;
• To drive consistent standards and approaches throughout the development teams;
• Responsible for his/her own work planning against objectives set in agreement with the Executive Director
• Communicate and ensure engagement of AFEX technology strategies internally and within the AFEX user community;
• Ensure effective documentation of all programs, internal communications both within the software development team and across the organization.
• Accountable and responsible for effective planning and monitoring of the Software Development and IT teams
• Ensure that the skills and experience of Software Development and IT teams are consistent with its scientific, technological and business needs for providing quality in present and future services;
• Establish clear organizational structures and succession plans aligned with appropriate responsibilities, accountabilities and personal development for all Software Development and IT staff in line with any anticipated growth;
• Introduce, Plan and implement new and effective development Technology and focus to improve development standards and deliveries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT will be highly desired with high-level IT tech skills essential -
• Total 15-18 years of experience in Software Development, System Analysis, Coding and SDLC, Application implementation
• 7-10 Years of exp. in Programming Languages (Oracle Technologies, Angular JS, Java, Dot.Net & Other Development Tools)
• 7-10 years of exp. in Team Management and resource management

Excellent Team Management Skill & leadership skills

• Coordination with internal and external Stakeholder. Key contact point for Projects
• Create Road map for Software Development.
• Experience of successfully delivering into the market sophisticated software product releases deployed into a variety of environments
• Hands-on experience of coding using more than one recognized industry standard language
• Strong interpersonal and

Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to translate conceptual requirements into business and functional requirements
• Experience managing projects across development life cycles (analysis through implementation)
• Track record of successfully managing multiple projects of varying scope, size, and complexity

Familiar with software or systems development life cycles

• Ability to multi‐task and effectively prioritize competing requirements
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. Flexible mind-set
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ease of working with others, in small/medium-sized teams
• Hands-on experience of coding using more than one recognized industry standard language
• Ability to envision and deliver software solutions that meet user needs and/or solve business problems
• An understanding of the handling of large data sources
• Ability to articulate & gain engagement for ideas to both technical & non-technical audiences

Preferred

• Self‐starter who can quickly acclimate to a fast‐paced environment
• Can-do positive attitude focus on acquiring new skills and a hunger for learning systems and business