At the company, we believe in connecting the world through our global hub in Dubai and continuously innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Join the Architecture team and propel global aviation technology into the future! As architects, we bridge ambitious business goals with purposeful technological solutions, working closely with business units to inspire and implement fit-for-purpose solutions. Our team handles projects ranging from incremental improvements to strategic overhauls across diverse global operations. We utilize modern technology stacks such as ReactJS, NodeJS, Java Microservices, Self-Service Integrations, and Open APIs, all underpinned by best practices in DevSecOps, Cloud, and modern engineering. As a Principal Solutions Architect, you will design, develop and govern the solution architecture of the Group in alignment with corporate business and IT strategies, ensuring appropriate balance between functional, service quality, systems management requirements and business objectives.
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In the role, you will:
- Lead the definition and governance of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, guidelines and practices by analyzing and understanding potential impact of competing technologies.
- Scout market and track technology advancements and new business innovations, determining how they relate to our IT strategy, existing standards, platforms and patterns.
- Lead the solution architecture development for new initiatives, vendor solution acquisitions, and enhancement of existing systems.
- Provide expert advice and lead solution design reviews to projects on technical and architectural standards.
- Provide architecture and technology leadership to development teams.
- Manage, direct, inspire and coach the work and capability of Solutions Architect and Senior Engineering resources.
- Own, manage and maintain the architecture roadmap and runways of complex/large projects, technical products, environments and/or platforms.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:
- Degree (12+3 or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent IT related discipline
- Technical leadership experience in leading a group of technical architects and senior developers.
- Comprehensive understanding of one or more technologies such as Java, Cloud, React, open-source frameworks, low code platforms, AI/ML, etc.
- Understanding of agile software development methodologies such as SCRUM and Scaled Agile.
- Knowledge in architecture styles such as microservices, event driven architecture, cloud native applications.
- Significant experience in major systems architecture.
- Hands-on experience in AWS and MS Azure architecture and engineering.
- Excellent knowledge and experience in CI/CD.
- Certifications: AWS/Azure Certified Solutions Architect preferred.
Leadership Role
Yes
Salary & Benefits
Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more.
