Senior Director Software Architect

About This Role

Miral Experiences is a region’s leader in the management and operation of world-class, award-winning immersive attractions and experiences across Abu Dhabi. Our diverse portfolio includes some of the most iconic entertainment and leisure destinations, including Ferrari World Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi, CLYMB™ Yas Island Abu Dhabi, and TeamLab. Phenomena Abu Dhabi, and CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, as well as cultural treasures like Qasr Al Watan. We specialize in crafting unique experiences that cater to all tastes and ages, delivering a seamless blend of thrills, joy, and discovery. Our attractions are designed to ignite the imagination and create unforgettable memories for visitors from around the world. Whether you're seeking excitement, relaxation, or cultural enrichment, we offer something for everyone.

Job Summary Shape the future of digital innovation at Miral Experience by leading as a visionary Senior Software Architect, where your expertise will transform complex business challenges into scalable, high-impact solutions. You’ll design and mentor cutting-edge architectures—spanning cloud-native systems, Martech stacks, and data-driven platforms—while aligning technology with strategic business goals, ensuring performance, security, and seamless digital experiences. With deep hands-on experience in Azure, microservices, and modern frameworks like React and Sitecore, you’ll collaborate across teams to define roadmaps, enforce best practices, and drive adoption of emerging technologies. A seasoned leader with 12+ years in IT and 8+ in architecture, you’ll thrive in this role by balancing technical precision with stakeholder influence, shaping a high-performing team and leaving a lasting mark on the organization’s digital evolution.

Responsibilities

• Work with product owners to define the future, to-be solution architecture, and show milestones and deliverables in the Solution Roadmap to evolve from the current architecture for a specific business capability
• Work with product owners, designers, and engineers in the team to design and document solution as per Enterprise Architecture standards and industry best practices
• Define and Manage Non-Functional Requirement Framework in collaboration with relevant stakeholders - Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Infrastructure Support and Application Support
• Ensure the Non-Functional Requirements related to Performance, Security, Reliability, Scalability, Observability and Compliance are successfully adhered during the Project Execution
• Ensure technical viability of new projects and successful deployments, orchestrating key resources, and infusing key data technologies (e.g., Azure Data Services like Azure Data Bricks, Azure Data Factory, and Azure SQL Server)
• Lead Martech technical architecture strategy and initiatives that can span multiple Agile Release Trains
• Conduct ongoing market research on latest trends and researching new vendors to expand capabilities across marketing technology
• Responsible for providing solutions for digital experience initiatives through emerging technologies
• Work with application/development teams and vendors to define solutions in content management/delivery, web analytics, search engine, digital asset management, digital events and social media integration
• Development of patterns for the consumption of products with the listed technology domains: Application Integration Platforms, Data Integration Platforms, DevSecOps, Non-Functional Requirements
• Governance of technology solutions and implementation in line with established patterns
• Accountable for defining and establishing Solution Architecture Practice within the organization
• Accountable for identifying and highlighting any deviations or enterprise debt between Architecture Blueprint and the high-level design
• Work in collaboration with Enterprise Architect in defining Technology Roadmap and governing technology portfolio
• Lead the software architecture design efforts for complex digital applications, ensuring they align with business requirements and industry best practices
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand project goals, technical requirements, and constraints, and translate them into effective software solutions
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to architectural principles, coding standards, and quality practices
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of existing systems and propose improvements or optimizations to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Conduct architecture reviews with internal and external stakeholders and then provide constructive feedback
• Define and enforce architectural standards and guidelines to ensure consistency across digital platforms
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to digital products and evaluate their potential impact on the organization's software solutions
• Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams to design and implement scalable and secure software infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance
• Participate in project planning and estimation activities, providing technical insights and identifying potential risks and challenges
• Act as a subject matter expert and provide technical guidance and support to cross-functional teams during the resolution of complex technical issues or incidents
• Leadership skills, team strategy and provide mentorship and guidance to develop a high-performing team

Qualifications

• Based on the provided job description for the **Senior Director Software Architect** role, the **minimum education level demanded** is: **"Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technology field"** (as explicitly stated under *Qualifications | Essential*).