Azure Cloud & Data AI Solutions Architect

Mackenzie Jones Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackenzie Jones Middle East partners with a global systems integrator to recruit an Enterprise Architect for pre-sales and解决 architecture leadership in Abu Dhabi. You will shape transformation programs across cloud, data, and AI, guiding executive stakeholders and delivery teams.

In this role, you will translate business needs into end-to-end architectures, design Azure-based data/analytics platforms, architect modernization efforts, and lead strategic workshops to win large-scale engagements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in solution architecture, application modernization or cloud transformation.
• Proven pre-sales delivery and ability to translate requirements into architectures.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, containers, Kubernetes, and event-driven patterns.
• Experience with Azure data services, PaaS, serverless, analytics, and AI toolchains.
• Track record of winning large-scale transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic consulting conversations identifying transformation opportunities across applications, data, and AI strategy.
• Guide pre-sales engagements, design cloud-native architectures, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into end-to-end solution architectures with reference models and roadmaps.
• Architect modernization solutions including re-platforming, containers, microservices, and API enablement.
• Design data and AI architectures using data lakes, MLOps, and analytics platforms on Azure.
• Integrate SaaS/enterprise systems (Oracle, CRM, ERP) ensuring interoperability and security.
• Develop proposals, RFP responses, estimates, and SOWs in collaboration with pursuit and delivery teams.
• Lead executive and technical workshops to shape outcomes and drive direction.
• Apply TOGAF or equivalent EA frameworks for scalable, governed designs.
• Act as trusted advisor from early engagement through deal closure.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud transformation

Pre-sales experience

Stakeholder management

TOGAF certification

Azure knowledge

APIs

Kubernetes

Event-driven design

Tools

Azure

TOGAF

Kubernetes

Job description

Mackenzie Jones Middle East partners with a global systems integrator to recruit an Enterprise Architect for pre-sales and解决 architecture leadership in Abu Dhabi. You will shape transformation programs across cloud, data, and AI, guiding executive stakeholders and delivery teams.

In this role, you will translate business needs into end-to-end architectures, design Azure-based data/analytics platforms, architect modernization efforts, and lead strategic workshops to win large-scale engagements.