Hamzah Mahafzah, Head of Enterprise  Architect

Hamzah Mahafzah

Head of Enterprise Architect

Najm for Insurance Services

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Cyber Security
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

Head of Enterprise Architect at Najm for Insurance Services
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since February 2021

• Developing and implementing IT strategies that align with the organization's overall business objectives. This involves staying up to date on industry trends and developments, and working closely with other senior executives to identify and prioritize strategic initiatives.
• Overseeing the design and implementation of complex IT systems and solutions. This involves working closely with architects and other IT professionals to ensure that systems are designed to meet business needs and are implemented in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Provides guidance and direction to architects and other IT professionals. This involves staying up to date on the latest technologies and best practices, and providing guidance and support to help teams achieve their goals.
• Identifying and mitigating risks associated with IT systems and solutions. This involves working with other senior executives to assess risks and develop strategies to minimize potential impact.
• Managing relationships with vendors and third-party providers. This involves negotiating contracts, evaluating vendor performance, and ensuring that vendors are delivering value to the organization.
• Managing the IT budget and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to support business objectives. This involves working closely with other senior executives to identify budget priorities and develop strategies to optimize resource allocation.

Sr. Enterprise Architect at Emircom
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2019 to February 2021

• Designing and developing IT solutions that meet business needs and align with organizational goals. This involves understanding business requirements, defining solution architectures, and ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and efficient.
• Providing technical guidance and leadership to other architects and IT professionals. This involves staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices, and providing guidance and support to help teams achieve their goals.
• developing long-term technology roadmaps that support the organization's business objectives. This involves working closely with other senior executives to identify opportunities for innovation and growth, and developing strategies to achieve those goals.
• developing and maintaining IT standards and best practices. This involves defining and communicating standards, policies, and procedures that ensure consistency and quality across IT systems and solutions.
• Identifying and mitigating risks associated with IT systems and solutions. This involves
working with other senior executives to assess risks and develop strategies to minimize
potential impact.
• Managing relationships with vendors and third-party providers. This involves
negotiating contracts, evaluating vendor performance, and ensuring that vendors are
delivering value to the organization.
• Developing and delivering training and development programs for architects and other
IT professionals. This involves identifying skills gaps and developing training programs
to address those gaps.

Sr. Solution Architect at Mersat Tech
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2017 to January 2019

• Designing and developing technology solutions that meet business needs and align with
organizational goals. This involves understanding business requirements, defining
solution architectures, and ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and efficient.
• provides technical guidance and leadership to other architects and IT professionals. This
involves staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices, and
providing guidance and support to help teams achieve their goals.
• analyzing business requirements and translating them into technical solutions. This
involves working closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs and
develop solutions that meet those needs.
• overseeing the delivery of technology solutions, ensuring that they are delivered on
time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This involves working closely
with project managers and other stakeholders to ensure that solutions are delivered
successfully.
• Identifying and mitigating risks associated with technology solutions. This involves
working with other senior executives to assess risks and develop strategies to minimize
potential impact.
• Developing and maintaining technology standards and best practices. This involves
defining and communicating standards, policies, and procedures that ensure
consistency and quality across technology solutions.
• Managing relationships with vendors and third-party providers. This involves
negotiating contracts, evaluating vendor performance, and ensuring that vendors are
delivering value to the organization.
• Developing and delivering training and development programs for architects and other
IT professionals. This involves identifying skills gaps and developing training programs
to address those gaps.

Solution Architect at AlAtheer Aviation
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2015 to February 2017
Solution Architect at Saudi Ministry of Defence
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2011 to January 2015
Sr. Software Engineer at ACMP Group
  • Germany - Munich
  • October 2010 to June 2011
Software Engineer at JValley Software Solutions
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 2008 to October 2010

Education

Master's degree, Cyber Security
  • at Wayne Park University
  • August 2022
Master's degree, MBA
  • at roehampton university
  • December 2016
Bachelor's degree, CIS
  • at Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • August 2008

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert