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About the Solution / Technical Architect Role

AIQU is seeking a Solution / Technical Architect for a contract position located in the Makkah Region, specifically in Jeddah and Makkah. This role involves a 1-year contract engagement, providing an opportunity to contribute to significant architectural initiatives.

Role Context and Responsibilities

The Solution / Technical Architect will be responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of technical solutions. This includes ensuring the architecture aligns with business requirements and technical standards. Key responsibilities involve leveraging expertise in Oracle Retail systems and integration patterns to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

Technical Expertise and System Knowledge

This role requires deep technical knowledge across several Oracle Retail components and related technologies. The architect will be expected to understand and design solutions involving:

• Oracle Retail POS, SIM, and SIOCS architecture and services.
• Oracle Retail Data Store (RDS) architecture and its application.
• Considerations for SIM to SIOCS upgrades.
• Spring Framework for service development and integrations.
• Integration patterns including REST/SOAP services, Webhook, and database-driven architectures.
• POS integrations for payments, loyalty, and pricing.
• Database and operating system fundamentals, including Oracle DB, Linux basics, and APEX.
• Support for handheld devices and printers.
• Integration with Identity Management systems.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools such as Jenkins and Git.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. Specifically, the requirements include:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience with Oracle Retail, POS, SIM, or SIOCS.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience specifically in a Solution or Technical Architect role.
• Experience with Oracle XStore POS, including its architecture, extensions, and XStore Office.
• Strong stakeholder management and SI governance experience.
• Retail domain knowledge, covering sales, returns, voids, refunds, tender handling, promotions, discounts, and inventory movements, is considered an advantage.

Work Location and Contract Details

The work location for this contract position is in Jeddah and Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Immediate joiners or candidates with a notice period of 1-2 weeks are preferred.