Principal Consultant – Enterprise Architecture & Digital Transformation

Role Purpose

Enterprise Architecture Consulting & Advisory

• Lead and deliver enterprise architecture consulting engagements across government and private-sector organizations.
• Establish, develop, and operationalize Enterprise Architecture Offices including governance frameworks, operating models, policies, and processes.
• Apply NORA, TOGAF, and relevant national and international enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead development of Business, Data, Application, and Technology Architectures.
• Align enterprise architecture strategies with organizational objectives, digital transformation strategies, and DGA requirements.
• Develop target-state architectures, transformation roadmaps, and strategic recommendations.

Digital Transformation Strategy & Advisory

• Lead digital transformation consulting engagements including strategy development, digital maturity assessments, and roadmap design.
• Assess organizational digital capabilities, operating models, processes, and technology environments.
• Develop digital transformation strategies, initiatives, and implementation roadmaps aligned with national digital frameworks.
• Advise clients on digital governance, operating models, process optimization, and technology-enabled transformation.
• Apply DGA, SDAIA, NDMO, and other national digital transformation frameworks and indicators.
• Define transformation priorities, performance indicators, and improvement initiatives.

Maturity Assessment and Governance

• Lead enterprise architecture and digital maturity assessments using national frameworks and international best practices.
• Conduct current-state and target-state assessments, gap analyses, and capability evaluations.
• Develop maturity improvement plans, compliance roadmaps, and governance enhancement initiatives.
• Establish KPIs to monitor EA effectiveness, transformation progress, and maturity improvement.
• Assess organizational alignment with DGA requirements and national digital transformation standards.
• Present assessment findings and improvement plans to executive management and stakeholders.

Business Development & Client Engagement

• Identify and support strategic business development opportunities in EA and digital transformation consulting.
• Engage directly with clients and executive stakeholders to understand challenges and provide advisory recommendations.
• Lead technical and consulting evaluation of opportunities including feasibility, scope, and delivery approach.
• Contribute to expanding EA and digital transformation consulting services based on market demands.
• Support development of technical proposals, Statements of Work, methodologies, deliverables, and resource estimates.
• Collaborate with sales, business development, and delivery teams to qualify opportunities and shape solutions.

Technical Architecture & Solution Advisory

• Provide expert architectural guidance across software engineering, solution architecture, cloud computing, IT infrastructure, and systems integration.
• Evaluate enterprise applications, technology platforms, and proposed solutions against target architecture.
• Recommend technologies, architectural approaches, and integration strategies to address client needs.
• Advise on emerging technologies for enterprise modernization and digital transformation.
• Ensure architectural recommendations support scalability, interoperability, security, and business alignment.

Education & Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in IT and consulting, including at least 5 years specializing in Enterprise Architecture and/or Digital Transformation.
• Proven experience leading enterprise architecture and digital transformation consulting projects.
• Hands-on experience establishing, developing, and operationalizing Enterprise Architecture Offices.
• Experience conducting EA and digital maturity assessments, developing improvement roadmaps, and implementing governance frameworks.
• Proven experience developing digital transformation strategies, operating models, and implementation roadmaps.
• Previous consulting experience with Saudi government entities and familiarity with national digital transformation requirements.
• Experience supporting business development, evaluating opportunities, engaging clients, and preparing technical proposals and Statements of Work.

Technical & Consulting Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of NORA, DGA requirements, and Saudi national enterprise architecture and digital transformation frameworks.
• Advanced expertise in TOGAF, enterprise architecture methodologies, governance models, and maturity assessment frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of digital transformation strategies, digital maturity models, operating models, and performance measurement frameworks.
• Familiarity with SDAIA, NDMO, and relevant national digital governance and data management requirements.
• Strong understanding of Business, Data, Application, and Technology Architecture domains.
• Solid technical background in software engineering, solution architecture, cloud platforms, IT infrastructure, and enterprise systems integration.
• Ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into practical architecture and digital transformation solutions.

Professional Certifications

• Mandatory: TOGAF Certification.
• Preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Preferred: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
• Preferred: Professional certifications in Digital Transformation, Digital Strategy, or IT Governance.
• Preferred: Equivalent professional certifications in cloud architecture, solution architecture, or related IT disciplines.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and advanced consulting capabilities in enterprise architecture and digital transformation.
• Strong client-facing communication and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent business development, opportunity assessment, and solution-shaping skills.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong knowledge of digital transformation strategies, enterprise governance, and organizational maturity improvement.
• Excellent technical proposal writing, documentation, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to lead strategic consulting engagements and collaborate across business development and technical delivery teams.