Lead Enterprise Architect
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Role Summary
This is a
foundational architecture leadership role (based in Dubai)
within a fast-scaling digital bank, where you will shape the end-to-end technology blueprint across digital banking, payments, and emerging digital asset platforms.
You will work directly with the COO and senior leadership to define a cloud-native, microservices-driven architecture, while bridging global engineering teams and driving innovation at scale.
Key Scope
- Own and drive the enterprise architecture roadmap across core banking, payments, digital assets, and customer platforms
- Design and govern cloud-native architectures on Microsoft Azure (AKS, APIs, event-driven systems)
- Establish architecture standards, governance frameworks, and review processes across distributed engineering teams
- Lead technology due diligence for new product lines and digital asset initiatives
- Partner closely with Product, Compliance, and Leadership to align with UAE regulatory requirements
- Evaluate build vs buy decisions, vendor platforms, and system integrations
- Act as a technical advisor to C-suite stakeholders and mentor engineering leaders
- Drive alignment with offshore engineering teams to ensure scalability, quality, and consistency
- The ideal candidate should be/have:
- At least 15 years of experience across software engineering, infrastructure, and architecture
- **Proven experience as Enterprise Architect / Solutions Architect / Engineering Leader within banking, fintech, or digital banking**
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure ecosystem (AKS, API Management, Event Hubs, DevOps)
- Deep understanding of microservices, API-first design, and distributed systems
- Familiarity with core banking platforms and financial systems architecture
- **Exposure to digital assets / blockchain / custody / tokenisation is a strong advantage**
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and executives
- Mandarin proficiency is beneficial for regional collaboration
- Nice to have:
- Experience with UAE regulatory environments (CBUAE, DIFC, ADGM)
- Background in greenfield digital bank builds or transformation programs
- Certifications such as TOGAF or Azure Architect
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