Enterprise Architect - IT

Job Title: Enterprise Architect, ITReports To: Senior Director – Information TechnologyBusiness Unit: ACCBCFunction: Information TechnologyLocation: Dubai, UAEPurpose of the JobThe Enterprise Architect defines and governs the target-state architecture for ACCBC across applications, data, integration, cloud, security, and AI. The role translates business strategy into a secure, scalable, cost-effective technology landscape and establishes the standards, principles, patterns, and governance required to ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value across ACCBC’s multi-country operations.The role has particular focus on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) programme, enterprise integration, Microsoft Fabric, AI enablement, architecture governance, and solution assurance.Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Architecture Strategy & GovernanceDefine and continuously evolve the enterprise target-state architecture and multi-year technology roadmap.Translate business priorities into architecture roadmaps, transition states, and technology investment recommendations.Establish and chair the Architecture Review Board / Design Authority, including architecture decision records and clear decision rights.Define architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, and reusable design patterns.Maintain the application portfolio and technology catalogue, driving legacy rationalization and reduction of technical debt.Advise on build-vs-buy decisions, platform selection, and total cost of ownership.Application & ERP Architecture – Microsoft Dynamics 365Own end-to-end solution architecture for the D365 programme across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Sales.Govern D365 extension strategy, promoting fit-to-standard and minimizing unnecessary customization.Define environment strategy, ALM, release management, and deployment approaches for D365 and connected applications.Architect the transition and coexistence between legacy ERP platforms and D365 throughout the rollout.Define localization, statutory, tax, and multi-currency architecture patterns across countries.Ensure D365 architecture supports performance, scalability, security, supportability, and licensing efficiency.Provide architectural oversight for CRM, HR, Procurement, Tax, Audit, and commercial applications.Enterprise Integration ArchitectureDefine the enterprise integration strategy covering APIs, event-driven architecture, messaging, ETL/ELT, and B2B/EDI.Govern integration platforms including Azure Integration Services, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, Power Platform, or equivalent iPaaS technologies.Establish standards for data models, interfaces, error handling, monitoring, reconciliation, security, and observability.Maintain the enterprise interface catalogue and promote reusable integration patterns over point-to-point solutions.Govern integration performance, resilience, scalability, and operating cost.Data & Analytics Architecture – Microsoft FabricDefine the enterprise data architecture and analytics roadmap using Microsoft Fabric, covering OneLake, lakehouse, warehouse, data pipelines, real-time intelligence, and Power BI.Establish data layering, ownership, certified datasets, and master data governance to support a single source of truth.Define data governance, lineage, cataloguing, classification, retention, and quality frameworks.Ensure the data platform supports IBP, forecasting, scenario modelling, predictive analytics, and AI use cases.AI Architecture & InnovationEvaluate GenAI, Copilot, agentic AI, and machine-learning capabilities for enterprise adoption.Define AI reference architecture covering model selection, retrieval and grounding, agent orchestration, prompt/context management, evaluation, and observability.Identify and architect high-value AI use cases across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Commercial functions.Establish responsible-AI governance covering privacy, access control, human oversight, auditability, bias, hallucination controls, and cost management.Support AI adoption through reference implementations, architecture guidance, training, and change management.Measure business impact and re-architect or retire use cases that do not deliver value.Cloud, Infrastructure & SecurityDefine primarily Azure-based cloud architecture, including landing zones, networking, identity, resilience, and cost management.Set standards for availability, scalability, performance, disaster recovery, and business continuity.Govern hybrid and edge requirements across manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution environments.Embed security-by-design and privacy-by-design across solutions, integrations, and data.Define identity and access architecture, including role design, segregation of duties, privileged access, and conditional access.Partner with Cybersecurity, Internal Audit, Risk, and Legal to ensure regulatory, privacy, and audit requirements are met.Delivery Assurance & Vendor GovernanceProvide architectural assurance across the project portfolio and approve solution designs before build.Support business cases with architecture options, effort estimates, and TCO analysis.Define technical evaluation criteria for RFPs and assess vendor and system-integrator proposals.Ensure technology partners comply with ACCBC architecture standards and quality expectations.Ensure supportability and operational requirements are incorporated from the outset.Stakeholder Engagement & Capability BuildingAct as a trusted technology advisor to business and functional leaders, translating business needs into practical technology solutions.Mentor architects, developers, and functional consultants and raise architectural and AI capability across IT.Maintain clear, current, and usable architecture documentation.Collaborate across IT and business functions to drive effective implementation.Key Performance IndicatorsCoverage and currency of enterprise architecture and roadmap.Architectural conformance and solution quality.D365 fit-to-standard and level of customization.Reuse of integrations, APIs, and reference patterns.Data quality, lineage, and reporting reliability.AI use cases deployed and measurable business impact.Reduction in technical debt and legacy application footprint.Technology cost and licence optimization.Stakeholder satisfaction with architecture support.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.Master’s degree or MBA preferred.Certifications such as TOGAF, D365 Solution Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI, CISSP/CISM/ISO 27001, PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe are highly desirable.ExperienceMinimum 12 years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in enterprise or solution architecture within large, complex organizations.Proven ownership of at least one major ERP implementation (D365, SAP, Oracle), with strong D365 experience preferred.Strong experience in enterprise integration, API-led and/or event-driven architecture.Experience with modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Synapse, Databricks, or equivalent, including lakehouse and Power BI architecture.Proven experience architecting AI/GenAI solutions that reached production and delivered measurable business value.Strong Azure cloud architecture experience covering landing zones, identity, security, resilience, and cost management.Experience working across multi-country, multi-currency environments, preferably in manufacturing, FMCG, or distribution.Experience establishing architecture governance, standards, design authorities, and architecture decision records.Strong vendor and system-integrator governance experience.Experience working with senior executives, Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, HR, Audit, and Risk stakeholders.Key Skills & AttributesStrong balance of strategic thinking and execution.Business and finance-oriented technology mindset.Ability to influence without direct authority.Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Strong documentation, modelling, and design discipline.High ownership, resilience, and pragmatism.Reporting / LeadershipTypically an individual contributor role with no direct line reports.Provides dotted-line technical leadership to Solution, Integration, and Data Architects.Provides architectural guidance to D365 consultants, integration and data engineering teams, and system integrators.