Technical Application Consultant - Thomson Reuters - Dubai

Role
Responsible for the delivery of high quality technical consultancy to ensure the successful implementation, upgrade and continuing use of Thomson Reuter's Financial AML and Market Surveillance Transactions Monitoring solution
(TransWatch). This including solutions training and post implementation support.

Key responsibilities include:
- Responsible for Thomson Reuters Anti Money Laundering and Market Surveillance Transactions monitoring solutions implementation and support.
- Understand thoroughly the compliance objective of the AML Transactions monitoring
- Insure that targeted project scope, business requirement and specifications meet agreed acceptance criteria.
- Responsible for all aspects of project life cycle, from initial kickoff through requirements analysis, implementation and Go live.
- Develop project plans and associated communications documents.
- Liaise with customers to analyse, determine and document their business requirements and prepare and configure the technical environment for installation
- Analyse, resolve/escalate problems encountered during the implementation of systems
- Unit test the software in pre-productions / test environment to ensure system running as per documented specification
- Create and carry out go live procedures and documentations
- Deliver comprehensive training to all IT and Compliance users, support staff and management on the systems use and its capabilities
- Advise the client IT operation and Compliance team on housekeeping tasks as post implementation that allow the client to maintain and improve the system performance
- Produce reports and project documentations as required
- Document problem resolution that will be available for future reference
- Provide strong project management methodology and developed required project charters and project definition documentations
- Lead the project through agree methodology and project planning

Key performance indicators:
- Meeting agreed project plan and project schedule deadlines
- Developing and delivering related project documentation
- Insure that targeted project scope, business requirement and specifications meet agreed acceptance criteria
- Get customer approval and sign-off for the related deployment
- Field Manager feedback

Qualifications
- B.Sc. (Computer Science
- Certified Database Professional
- Data Warehousing Implementation Specialist
- Project Management Professional equivalent Certified
- IT Service Management Foundation (ITIL) certified is a plus

Soft Skills
- Polished interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to successfully manager time and work projects
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to travel 50-75%
- Fluency in Arabic in addition to English would be a plus

Skills/Experience:
- 8/10 Years experience in Database Management, Data Architecture and modelling, Solution Architecture and software integration, IT operations Management, Project Manager, Business Analysis, Business Process Re-engineer
- Well versed in end-to-end quality-driven project implementation
- Commendable communication, stakeholder coordination and relationship management skills
- Conversant in implementing Complex IT projects within IT Governance framework, delivering the expected high value and performance with risk management consideration & compliance assurance
- Understanding of Governance, Risk, Audit and Compliance is a plus
- Experience with Trading and Capital Markets business or environment is a plus
- Experience in AML transactions monitoring tools is a plus.

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Senior Technical Manager - Safadi Foundation - Lebanon

Safadi Foundation is seeking a qualified Senior Technical Manager for a consultancy basis contract.

Qualifications
- At least 12 years of experience in relevant fields
- A post graduate degree in relevant fields
- Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic; French is a plus
- Excellent reporting, communication and interpersonal skills

hr@safadi-foundation.org

Senior Software Developer/Technical Lead - UtilNet – Jordan

The Senior Software Developer is responsible for the design and development of custom applications and the extension of commercial applications where necessary to meet the requirements of the customer. Experience with structured software development processes, software design patterns, designing for SOA development,NET, creating and consuming Web Services, and Web application development is required.

Responsibilities
- Plans, designs, and implements software development projects for new applications and products, as well as enhancements to and maintenance of existing applications and products.
- Assists in defining development strategy and methodologies, and code guidelines.
- Ensures compliance with code guidelines and conducts code/peer reviews.
- Participates in requirements definition, system analysis, and high-level design.
- Determines and executes development processes to meet business goals and fulfill user requirements.
- Drafts, reviews, and approves technical design documents.
- Cultivates and shares knowledge of best practices and emerging methodologies in software development.
- Coordinates and leads software development teams as needed.
- Provides guidance to and confers with team members, both local and remote.
- Utilizes root cause analysis to identify critical issues, and escalates for resolution.
- Coordinates with test leads to review test strategy, ensure compliance with test plan, and oversee test cases.
- Identifies and resolves defects, bugs, errors, and other issues.
- Collaborates with system owners, architects, analysts, project managers, project team members, and other stakeholders in the design and development of new and existing applications.
- Presents and communicates progress, status and other relevant information to project stakeholders, team members and management.
- Identifies, recommends and implements changes to streamline and improve the development process and improve productivity.

Qualifications
- Knowledge of and experience with GIS technologies, ideally using the ESRI product suite.
- The ability to demonstrate working knowledge on ArcSDE Enterprise Geodatabases, Personal Geodatabases, and Shapefiles.
- In depth ESRI ArcObjects development expertise.
- Have experience designing, implementing, configuring, and tuning Web-based systems and enterprise solutions using ESRI ArcGIS Server and ArcSDE.
- In depth ESRI ArcSDE installation, configuration, troubleshooting and database tuning experience.

Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years experience in software application design, development, integration and operations.
- Proven experience in planning, design and implementation of software development projects.
- Expertise in software development processes, best practices, and methodologies through the full development lifecycle.
- Demonstrated experience working with Agile Development methodologies.
- Advanced proficiency in wide range of programming languages, modeling, and Object Oriented Analysis, Design, and Programming concepts.
- Proven ability to use root cause analysis, process analyses and metrics to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Working knowledge of software test processes.
- Knowledge of release processes and builds technologies.
- Ability to develop and mentor team members.
- Proven experience with programming languages (C#, Java, and Web Development using JSP, ASP.net, Flex, VBScript, and JavaScript).
- Have experience in the development of Web based mapping applications using Flex and/or Silverlight APIs, with a strong preference for applicants knowledgeable in Flex.
- Advanced use and administration of relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle®, Informix®, and/or DB2®).
- Working knowledge on one or more of the following Application Server Products: Tomcat, IIS, Oracle Application Server, WebLogic, WebSphere, and/or JBOSS.
- English language proficiency.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in both technical and non-technical language
- Understanding of project management skills such as scheduling, risk management, cost/effort estimation etc.
- Flexibility (ability to meet the needs of the organization on a real-time basis and work evenings and weekends, when and if required).

info@utilnets.com