Enterprise Architect (m/f/d)
Halian
Date: 7 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Contractor

Type: 12 months contract with the potential to extend dependent upon multuple factors
About the Role:
This role supports enterprise-wide transformation across infrastructure, applications, and data platforms in the regulated sector. The technology estate includes Microsoft Azure, Oracle platforms, modern data analytics platforms, and a mix of legacy and cloud-native applications.
The Enterprise Architect provides strategic and technical leadership across cloud migration, Oracle platform modernization, application transformation, and data platform initiatives. The role ensures architectural integrity, alignment with enterprise standards, and effective governance across multiple concurrent programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Governance
Define, maintain, and communicate the target state architecture across cloud, data, and application domains.
Align solutions to enterprise goals, regulatory requirements, and technology standards.
Represent the company in architecture governance forums (e.g., ARB, TDA, Design Authorities).
Cloud Architecture (Azure Focus)
Define and/or support cloud migration strategies for IaaS/PaaS workloads.
Support the design of Azure landing zones, identity and access architecture (Entra), and hybrid connectivity.
Provide oversight on cloud-native architecture patterns and deployments.
Oracle Platform Modernization
Guide the transition of Oracle workloads (Exadata, OCI) to cloud or co-location platforms.
Define patterns for Oracle DR/HA, compliance, and integration with cloud services.
Data Platform Architecture
Design and govern enterprise data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, real-time streaming).
Ensure solutions meet scalability, governance, lineage, and compliance requirements.
Application & Infrastructure Transformation
Define reference architectures for modernizing legacy applications (containerisation, PaaS, SaaS).
Align infrastructure transformation initiatives with application and data dependencies.
Architecture Artefacts & Technical Oversight
Produce and maintain HLDs, standards, integration views, and architecture decisions.
Conduct architecture reviews and assurance activities during project delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement & Vendor Collaboration
Work with business stakeholders to translate objectives into architectural requirements.
Coordinate with third-party delivery partners and internal engineering teams.
Evaluate vendor solutions and contribute to technology selection processes.
Qualifications:
About the Role:
This role supports enterprise-wide transformation across infrastructure, applications, and data platforms in the regulated sector. The technology estate includes Microsoft Azure, Oracle platforms, modern data analytics platforms, and a mix of legacy and cloud-native applications.
The Enterprise Architect provides strategic and technical leadership across cloud migration, Oracle platform modernization, application transformation, and data platform initiatives. The role ensures architectural integrity, alignment with enterprise standards, and effective governance across multiple concurrent programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Governance
Define, maintain, and communicate the target state architecture across cloud, data, and application domains.
Align solutions to enterprise goals, regulatory requirements, and technology standards.
Represent the company in architecture governance forums (e.g., ARB, TDA, Design Authorities).
Cloud Architecture (Azure Focus)
Define and/or support cloud migration strategies for IaaS/PaaS workloads.
Support the design of Azure landing zones, identity and access architecture (Entra), and hybrid connectivity.
Provide oversight on cloud-native architecture patterns and deployments.
Oracle Platform Modernization
Guide the transition of Oracle workloads (Exadata, OCI) to cloud or co-location platforms.
Define patterns for Oracle DR/HA, compliance, and integration with cloud services.
Data Platform Architecture
Design and govern enterprise data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, real-time streaming).
Ensure solutions meet scalability, governance, lineage, and compliance requirements.
Application & Infrastructure Transformation
Define reference architectures for modernizing legacy applications (containerisation, PaaS, SaaS).
Align infrastructure transformation initiatives with application and data dependencies.
Architecture Artefacts & Technical Oversight
Produce and maintain HLDs, standards, integration views, and architecture decisions.
Conduct architecture reviews and assurance activities during project delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement & Vendor Collaboration
Work with business stakeholders to translate objectives into architectural requirements.
Coordinate with third-party delivery partners and internal engineering teams.
Evaluate vendor solutions and contribute to technology selection processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
- TOGAF 9.2/10 or equivalent architecture certification
- Azure Architect Expert
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect
- 10+ years in enterprise/solution architecture roles across complex IT landscapes, preferably in a regulated environment
- Deep hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid solutions.
- Experience with data engineering platforms, data lake architecture, and big data analytics in a regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of application transformation, integration architecture, and cloud-native design.
- Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks, especially TOGAF.
- Understanding of UAE regulatory environments and public sector compliance requirements.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working with SI partners and multi-vendor environments.
How to apply
To apply for this job you need to authorize on our website. If you don't have an account yet, please register.
Post a resumeSimilar jobs
Crew Member - Yas Mall
Shamal Holding,
Abu Dhabi
12 hours ago
Shamal Holding is a diversified investment firm that cultivates the extraordinary. Born in Dubai, we curate a unique portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences and assets to generate meaningful outcomes. The investments we make are strategically chosen and thoughtfully nurtured, mirroring Dubai’s ambition, spirit and energy. As a global investor, asset owner and developer we utilise our resources, know-how and connections,...

Instrument Designer
Wood,
Abu Dhabi
17 hours ago
Job DescriptionRemarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. The Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Instrumentation Designers with a proven track record in designing, developing and maintaining complex instrumentation systems to ensure precision, efficiency, and safety in industrial processes for high-profile clients.Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. Across EMEA,...

Waitress
Daikan,
Abu Dhabi
1 day ago
Role OverviewHanar Restaurant, a premier destination for Anatolian cuisine, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Waitress to join our culinary team. As a Waitress at our renowned Hanar Restaurant, you will serve as a key member of our hospitality team. In this customer-facing role, you will thrive in an engaging, fast-paced environment, ensuring that each guest receives attentive and exceptional...
