Enterprise Architecture Lead

We’re excited to be partnering with a leading institution in the UAE that is building and scaling a digital-first, AI-enabled financial services organization. This is a unique opportunity to join at an early and defining stage, helping shape the organization’s technology architecture, future-state landscape, and strategic technology direction.As Enterprise Architecture Lead, you’ll play a key role in defining how technology supports the growth of a modern financial services organization with strong institutional backing, a strong balance sheet, and long-term ambition. If you enjoy building architecture from the ground up, setting standards, and working in a regulated environment, we’d love to hear from you.Responsibilities• Define and govern the enterprise-wide technology landscape, architecture standards, and integration patterns.• Lead the day-to-day delivery of Enterprise Architecture capabilities, ensuring quality, timeliness, and strong control standards.• Shape and support the organization’s technology strategy and future-state architecture roadmap.• Continuously improve architecture processes, procedures, records, and governance practices.• Identify and escalate risks and issues promptly to support strong operational control.• Support audits, reviews, and regulatory requests within a regulated financial services environment.Requirements• 8+ years of hands-on Enterprise Architecture experience, including team leadership experience.• Experience working within banking, financial services, or another regulated environment.• Proven track record delivering Enterprise Architecture capabilities to production quality.• Strong understanding of technology strategy, integration patterns, and enterprise-wide architecture governance.• Ability to maintain high standards across quality, delivery, controls, and documentation.• Experience supporting audits, reviews, regulatory requests, and risk-related activities.Ready to join us?Apply today and take the next step in your career.