Manager, Solutions & tech Architecture
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Job Description
This role is responsible for designing and developing solutions, with a strong focus on Amadeus solutions and systems, particularly their booking engines, along with supporting Digital APIs and eRetail Web Services.
It requires close collaboration with Digital Channels (Web & Mobile), Offer, Order, Merchandising, Customer Management, Revenue Management, and payment systems to create integrated and future-proof solutions.
Additionally, the role is expected to provide thought leadership and strategic direction, shaping the overall roadmap with value-driven initiatives.
Accountabilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions aligned with business objectives and user needs.
- Translate business and technical requirements into architectural enablers in collaboration with stakeholders, IT teams, and system integrators.
- Oversee system integration to ensure seamless data flow, interoperability, and performance across the airline’s ecosystem.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend optimal solutions based on scalability, security, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to cross-functional teams, ensuring adherence to architecture principles and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements in partnership with cybersecurity teams.
- Establish and maintain architectural standards, documentation, and governance to ensure consistency and quality across all programs.
- Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks, optimizing system reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
- Collaborate with project managers, UX/UI, and Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to align design, timelines, and deliverables with strategic goals.
- Manage relationships with vendors and technology partners to ensure timely, quality-aligned delivery of services and components.
- Continuously monitor system performance, recommend improvements, and drive architectural evolution through new tools and methodologies.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and innovations to identify opportunities for performance optimization and cost savings.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Solution and a proven track record in executing complex IT projects.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is desirable.
- Previous experience with Amadeus airline systems is essential.
- Excellent communication skills and experience in senior stakeholder management.
- The position also involves close collaboration with other architects, business teams, and project teams.
- Proven experience in understanding corporate strategy and implementing all business processes that define how a company achieves its strategic goals.
- One or more certifications in Solution and/or Enterprise Architecture, such as SAFe Architect, TOGAF, Open Certified Architect, or ISEB Architecture, are preferred.
- Experience in aligning business and IT, promoting shared approaches, and delivering sustainable, reusable enterprise architecture through both agile and waterfall methods.
Additional Information
Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline - we’re shaping the future of global aviation.
From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence.
Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.
To learn more visit www.etihad.com
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