Principal Enterprise Architect

About This Role

The future of banking isn't just about "tech"—it’s about the seamless integration of Business Capability and AI-driven Execution .

We are seeking a visionary Principal Enterprise Architect for a leading Tier-1 bank in the UAE. This is a high-impact role for a strategist who speaks the language of both a seasoned banker and a cloud-native engineer. Based in the region and ready to lead, you will be the authoritative owner of the enterprise capability landscape, ensuring strategy translates directly into high-performance technical reality.

What You’ll Do Daily

The Blueprint: Define, model, and manage the enterprise business capability landscape to drive strategic alignment.

Technical Excellence: Architect scalable, secure, and cloud-native systems using modern patterns (Microservices, Event-Driven, AI).

The Integrator: Act as the "Chief Translator" between business design, strategy, and IT execution.

Investment Strategy: Enable portfolio rationalization and operating model design through structured capability heatmapping.

Authority: Serve as the primary owner of the capability map and its relationship to journeys, services, and technology.

Profile

Banking Domain experience

Cloud Native: Hands-on experience designing and governing enterprise-scale applications in AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP.

AI Maven: Proven experience integrating AI/ML into enterprise frameworks is a must.

Modeling Mastery: High proficiency in architecture tooling (e.g., LeanIX, Mega, BizzDesign, or Sparx EA ).

Regional Presence: Ideally currently based in the UAE/GCC with a pulse on the local regulatory and business landscape.

Core Competencies

Capability Modeling: Mastery of defining and structuring capabilities at all abstraction levels.

Strategic Alignment: Linking technical evolution to regulatory changes and business priorities.

Governance & Reuse: Reducing duplication and promoting architectural efficiency across domains.

Cross-Domain Collaboration: Strong engagement skills across Business, EA, and Transformation teams.

This is a chance to lead the architectural evolution of one of the region's most influential financial institutions. If you thrive at the intersection of banking domain knowledge and modern tech, we want to hear from you.