Enterprise Architect

The Senior Manager - Enterprise Architect at the company is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the Head of Architecture and Microservices. The primary purpose of this position is to establish a future-state technology vision that fuels business growth through a robust, secure, and efficient digital architecture framework.

This individual is responsible for defining and enforcing architectural principles centered around Open Banking APIs, Microservices, and Cloud enablement (specifically Azure). Key responsibilities include developing consensus-based enterprise roadmaps, leading application consolidation efforts, and presenting innovative technical strategies to senior management to influence critical decision-making.

The Architect serves as a vital bridge between business requirements and technical strategy, ensuring that all IT initiatives are scalable, agile, and sustainable. They are a core member of the IT strategy and change control boards, holding the authority to approve technical designs, review BAU changes, and provide expert recommendations for RFP and product selections.

Success in this role requires a deep technical foundation and extensive experience within the financial services domain. Candidates must possess 10+ years of IT experience and demonstrate mastery in modern stacks, including Cloud-native technologies, DevOps, Kafka, and Spring Boot, as well as frontend frameworks like ReactJS and ReactNative.

Beyond technical prowess in RESTful services and Data Lakes, the position demands strong organizational and presentation capabilities to manage diverse teams and navigate complex stakeholder relationships. While a TOGAF certification is a significant advantage, the ability to balance innovation with strict information security controls and incident management processes is essential for maintaining the bank’s revenue-generating application stability.

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-time

Language Requirements: Not specified.