Principal Solution Architect

Job Purpose

• At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better.
• Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology.
• Being pioneers in aviation innovation, we’re always at the forefront, pushing boundaries.
• We are seeking an experiencedPrincipal Solution Architect for Integration and Platform to design, implement, and operate resilient platform strategies to enable scalability, performance and stability using cloud and hybrid capabilities as part of a major Cloud ERP transformation and its ongoing service operations.
• This is a 36-month fixed-term contract based in Dubai, with 5 days per week in the office.
• As a Principal Solution Architect for Integration and Platform for Cloud ERP, you will take end-to-end accountability of architecture blueprint collaborating with specialised architecture of cloud, security, network and integration working closely with vendor.
• You will create and maintain integration architecture, pattern, integration service catalogue for re-usability.
• You will be responsible for architecture governance for baseline, change management and deviation with following enterprise standards and guidelines.
• In this role, you will:
• Lead the definition and governance of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, guidelines and practices by analysing and understanding potential impact of competing technologies, assessing their strategic significance, defining their strategic role and scope, roadmap, relationship to existing standards, and periodically reviewing our entire IT estate in the context of those standards.
• Scout market and track technology advancements and new business innovations, determine how they relate to our IT strategy, existing standards, platforms and patterns, and lead the work to amend existing assets or create new assets to reflect changes in the technology landscape. Showcase business value by executing Proof of Concepts by engaging relevant IT teams.
• Lead the solution architecture development for new initiatives, vendor solution acquisitions, and enhancement of existing systems, taking full responsibility for the quality of the architecture, including integration architecture by aligning to agile architecture development practices. Drive architecture decisions and be accountable for their implications in regard to solution costs, delivery schedules, application complexity, technical debt and overall solution performance.
• Provide expert advice and lead solution design reviews to projects on technical and architectural standards, guiding them on the need to raise exception requests, develop new or amended standards, and on the appropriate use of architectural standards and patterns.
• Provide architecture and technology leadership to development teams by playing the lead architect/driver role in Teams of Teams or Agile/ Release Trains. In addition, be accountable for the overall architecture, solution discoveries, and strategic incubations by coordinating with peer architects and engineering teams
• Manage, direct, inspire and coach the work and capability of Solutions Architect and Senior Engineering resources as required, and engage in, and lead, a much wider virtual team of senior managers, technical and subject matter experts and business managers.
• Own, manage and maintain the architecture roadmap and runways of complex/large projects, technical products, environments and/or platforms. Act as a product owner and be accountable for proactively identifying, prioritizing, and overseeing the development of technical enablers, technical debts, quality improvements, and application modernization activities

Qualification

• To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:
• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in Information Technology, including engineering and operating enterprise‑grade cloud and/or hybrid infrastructure in a 24/7 environment.
• Proven experience working with Cloud ERP platforms, including active involvement in ERP cloud migration initiatives (e.g., on prem to cloud, hybrid to SaaS).
• Strong hands-on and architectural experience with SaaS and PaaS platforms supporting Cloud ERP ecosystems
• Lead the definition and ownership of integration and deployment architecture blueprints for Cloud ERP platforms
• Work closely with ERP vendors, system integrators, and platform providers to align solution designs with enterprise architecture standards.
• Create and manage Architecture governance practice, including architecture change management, deviations and exceptions
• Maintain strong industry awareness of Cloud ERP vendors, platform roadmaps, and emerging technologies.
• Leadership Role: Yes.

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