Digital Architect
Digital Architect will play a key role in establishing and guiding the Digital Delivery Office (DDO) during its formation and delivery phase. This position ensures that all digital and AI-driven initiatives adhere to the enterprise’s architecture, security, and data governance frameworks while maintaining flexibility to adopt emerging digital technologies.
The role is both strategic and hands‑on , providing technical leadership, architecture governance, and delivery oversight to ensure every DDO solution is secure, scalable, and future‑ready .
Key Responsibilities
- Define and document end‑to‑end solution architectures for DDO programs including AI Factory, Digital Experience Platforms, Future Tech, and Data & Insights .
- Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise, security, and cloud standards (Azure, Oracle Cloud, etc.).
- Act as the Technical Design Authority for assigned projects, reviewing designs to ensure scalability, performance, and compliance.
- Participate in the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and contribute to developing reusable patterns and best practices.
- Design and oversee integration approaches between DDO and enterprise platforms (e.g. Oracle Fusion, Azure Services, BI, ECM, API Gateways ).
- Define API and data exchange standards aligned with enterprise integration frameworks and security guidelines.
- Ensure cross‑domain interoperability and maintain data integrity through approved governance models.
- Enable early adoption of emerging technologies such as AI, automation, and low‑code platforms within enterprise controls.
- Envisage and anticipate future technology trends to ensure architecture adaptability.
- Ensure Fit by validating that all DDO architectures are scalable, sustainable, and future‑ready.
Delivery & Implementation Support
Work closely with project managers, business analysts, and development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.Provide ongoing guidance through design reviews, technical clarifications, and architecture assurance checkpoints.Maintain detailed architecture documentation , solution diagrams, and design decision logs.Approve solution architecture documents for all DDO initiatives.Update DDO architecture blueprint aligned with enterprise architecture.Prepare integration and data flow diagrams for major systems and services.Conduct future‑tech readiness assessments for strategic initiatives.Generate Architecture Review Board (ARB) reports and sign‑off artefacts.Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).10+ years of progressive experience in Solution or Enterprise Architecture roles.Proven hands‑on experience with Azure and / or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure , API Management, Microservices, and System Integration.Solid knowledge of data platforms, automation tools, and AI / ML environments .Ability to balance innovation, compliance, performance, and cost within digital programs.Preferred certifications : TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Oracle Cloud Architect, or equivalent .Skills & Attributes
Strategic and analytical thinker with strong technical design and problem‑solving abilities.Excellent communication and documentation skills for both technical and business audiences.Collaborative and adaptable, able to work in a matrixed and multi‑vendor environment .Deep understanding of cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory compliance in the Gulf region.Passion for quality, simplicity, and continuous improvement in architecture practices.#J-18808-Ljbffr