Enterprise Architect

We are looking to hire an Enterprise Architect who will be responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the enterprise architecture landscape while ensuring technology investments align with business strategy, architecture standards, and governance for our client based in Dubai, which is one of the largest organizations in the region.This position is a 12-month contract role and is renewable based on performance.We are looking for a passionate Enterprise Architect with strong experience in enterprise architecture governance, solution architecture, and technology portfolio management. You should also have extensive experience with LeanIX, enterprise architecture frameworks, cloud platforms, application portfolio management, solution design, and technology standardization across complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain the enterprise architecture framework, principles, standards, and governance processes.Lead architecture governance activities, including Architecture Review Boards and design authority reviews.Own and administer the LeanIX platform, ensuring accurate architecture documentation and data quality.Develop architecture dashboards and reporting for portfolio rationalization, technical debt, lifecycle management, and technology risk.Drive application portfolio optimization, technology standardization, and cost optimization initiatives.Define and maintain architecture deliverables, including High-Level Designs (HLDs), Key Design Decisions (KDDs), and architecture standards.Design secure, scalable, resilient, and supportable end-to-end solution architectures across application, integration, data, infrastructure, and security domains.Collaborate with business stakeholders, delivery teams, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations throughout the project lifecycle.Evaluate technology solutions, vendors, and proof-of-concepts while documenting architecture decisions, risks, and technical debt.Ensure implemented solutions are accurately documented and maintained within LeanIX.Knowledge, Skills & Experience:Minimum of 10 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or a similar architecture leadership role.Advanced hands-on experience with LeanIX, including fact sheet modelling, lifecycle management, reports, dashboards, and surveys.Experience with ServiceNow (CMDB alignment preferred).Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud technologies.Experience with API-led, event-driven, and middleware integration patterns.Solid understanding of enterprise data architecture principles.Knowledge of TOGAF and ArchiMate frameworks (certification preferred).Demonstrated experience designing enterprise solutions across application, integration, data, cloud/infrastructure, and security domains.Experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs), architecture diagrams, interface specifications, non-functional requirements, Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), and RAID documentation.Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, API-first design, identity and access management, resilience, observability, and secure-by-design principles.Relevant cloud or solution architecture certifications are desirable.Availability:Preference will be given to candidates who are available to join immediately or a maximum of 30 days notice period.We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Please apply with your resume and remember to provide us with your contact details.We will review your job application within 7 working days. Should your profile fit the requirements of the role, a consultant from Edari will be in touch with you to gain a deeper understanding of your experience, discuss the opportunity in more detail, and outline the next steps.