At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Join us in Cosmopolitan Dubai as a Solution Architect (Business Process Automation & RPA) and make your mark on the aviation world! 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. If you're passionate about transforming technology, we invite you to apply and to make a significant impact on the future of aviation at Emirates Group.
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The Solution Architect will be responsible for shaping and driving the organization’s automation strategy, designing scalable and secure automation architectures that integrate RPA with AI-powered and next-generation technologies. The role requires evaluating and implementing intelligent and agentic automation solutions, establishing governance and best practices, and aligning automation initiatives with enterprise goals. Acting as a trusted advisor, the architect will balance technical feasibility with business value, deliver measurable ROI, and guide teams in adopting innovative automation capabilities.
In this role, you will:
- Develop optimal, fit-for-purpose, and aligned IT architecture solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Ensure architecture is robust, appropriate, and high-quality, conforming to corporate IT standards and roadmaps.
- Develop Enterprise Architecture standards and guidelines in the information, application, and technology domains.
- Continuously monitor industry trends, identify and evaluate relevant technologies and tools, and showcase business value by executing Proof of Concepts by engaging relevant IT teams.
- Guide, mentor, and motivate the development team members in adopting good engineering practices, tools, and techniques throughout the development process.
- Collaborate closely with Manager Enterprise Architects to ensure alignment of information, application, and technology architecture to the overall architecture principles, framework, and guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent IT-related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in designing and developing large-scale, complex, distributed, mission-critical applications in heterogeneous environments.
- Hands-on experience in detailed business system architecture and design technical leadership across groups of technical architects and senior developers.
- Experience in architecting and designing end-to-end automation ecosystems, integrating RPA platforms (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Power Automate) with enterprise applications, APIs, and data services.
- Understanding of Architecture Methods, Principles and Patterns (OOAD, GoF, SOA etc.) and architecture styles such as microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native applications.
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. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website.
