Job Description
Responsible for the implementation and operation of application interfaces, data flows, APIs, and integration middleware, utilizing both vendor delivered services and internal API management tools.
Duties and Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:
Assist in end-to-end implementation of the integration work stream from the requirement gathering and data mapping to production delivery.
Assist in defining the integration and dataflow architecture and evaluate vendors’ web services and API capabilities.
Identify gaps in available integration services and work on remediation strategies to ensure stability as the underlying platform technologies continue to evolve.
Contribute to the development of EFG Finance external-facing API layer for business partner integration; e.g. mobile apps, third-party applications and services.
Help assess future EFG Finance API management tools, examining capabilities against requirements and performing validation activities as required.
Cooperate with the support teams to resolve production incidents and proactively seek opportunities to develop preventative measures to avoid recurrence.
Ensure technical standards and architectural best practices are maintained and optimize system integration performance.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent.
A minimum of 2 - 4 years’ of experience in successfully delivering high performing application solutions that meets scope, cost, and date parameters.
Broad knowledge of enterprise level, commercially available hardware and software products, operating systems, networking systems, and methodologies and tools for integrating web-based products.
Good Experience in:
comparing integration approaches and assessing their relative strengths and limitations in terms of meeting business goals.
developing integrations in several technologies and languages such as Java, Oracle SQL, XML, JSON, WebLogic, network basics as well as scripting in Linux.
Good command of Arabic and English.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and listening): able to communicate technical concepts effectively to a varied audience.
Excellent analytical and problem‐solving skills.
Able to build partnerships and work well in teams.
Self-motivated and enthusiastic; a creative and resourceful independent thinker.
Demonstrable commitment to customer-focused service to achieve organisational objectives.
Flexible in handling new tasks.
Attention to details; ensure deliverables are always of a high quality.
Multi‐tasker, with the ability to meet challenging deadlines, and to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
