Digital Solution Senior Architect

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Digital Solution Senior Architect to design and implement IT systems architecture supporting the bank's business strategy. The role requires collaboration across teams to deliver innovative digital solutions and maintain high standards in application architecture.

Qualifications

• Experience with integrated, multi-channel solutions in financial services.
• Understanding of microservices and service-oriented architectures.
• Ability to lead architecture in data-centric businesses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a suite of services that align with business strategies.
• Manage design and development of complex strategic solutions.
• Maintain documentation and adhere to information security policies.

Skills

Digital delivery environments

Technical leadership

Enterprise architecture

API-based architectures

Integration methodologies

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Java

C#

.NET

Salesforce

Content Management Systems (AEM)

Job description

Digital Solution Senior Architect Job Description

Role : Digital Solution Senior Architect

Role Purpose :

• Through an understanding of ADIB business needs and the range of technical solutions available, a Digital Solutions Architect delivers a suite of services, products, solutions, and technologies that will provide ADIB with best-practice application architectures.
• With an enterprise-wide focus, you will assess, design, and implement IT systems architecture to support ADIB's business strategy.
• Collaborative leadership skills and a strong technical background are critical, as is the ability to provide thought leadership to business stakeholders, the broader technology team, and a community of citizen architects.
• Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to provide technical direction and solutions for a range of digital products.
• Manage and lead the design and development of complex strategic solutions architecture, including delivery partners.
• Bring a product mindset and technical leadership in producing technical solution designs, high-quality functional specifications, and other technical documentation to ensure excellent customer experiences.
• Be a key contributor to the Technology team and ensure strong partnerships across functions (Engineering, Delivery, Infrastructure, Support, Operations).
• Be accountable for broader solution architecture and integration of ADIB's internal and vendor-based IT solutions, working with colleagues from across the business.
• Work closely with the Engineering team to ensure systems align with architectural strategy and principles related to software integrity and reusability.
• Adhere to ADIB's processes, methodologies, standards, and policies related to IT enterprise architecture from a governance perspective.
• Demonstrate openness, trustworthiness, originality, and set an example.

Key Accountabilities of the role :

Innovative products and Solution Design

• Deliver a suite of services, products, solutions, and technologies that provide ADIB with best-practice application architectures.
• Understand requirements from business users and translate them into architecture decisions, communicating effectively with the development team.
• Follow mandatory and obligatory standards set by management in delivering services.
• Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to provide technical direction and solutions for digital products.
• Be responsible for the broader solution architecture and integration of ADIB's internal and vendor-based IT solutions.
• Participate actively in team meetings and maintain effective communication with stakeholders.
• Respond promptly to emails and tasks, ensuring effective follow-up.

Documentation / Process Ownership

• Take ownership of, maintain, and update documented processes or documentation related to the job function.
• Collaborate professionally with team members, maintain good attendance, and follow reporting hierarchies.
• Adhere to working hours, which may include extended hours depending on tasks.

Information Security

• Maintain information security related to ADIB during employment.
• Report potential or actual security risks or incidents promptly.
• Maintain a risk-free IT environment at ADIB.

Technical Skills / Knowledge Required :

• Experience in digital delivery environments such as mobile, web, social media, USSD, SMS, and Payment Gateways.
• Experience in delivering integrated, multi-channel solutions.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture, SOA, microservices, and integration methodologies, especially in financial services or capital markets.
• Experience with legacy technology environments and their architecture requirements.
• Experience in developing API-based and service-oriented architectures.
• Experience leading architecture in large-scale, data-centric businesses, especially relating to data tools and productization.
• Experience in mission-critical, high-volume transaction environments.
• Experience with transactional RDBMS and high-capacity data warehouses.
• Familiarity with full SDLC using traditional and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of technologies such as Java, C#, VB, .NET, middleware, ETL, APIs, Content Management Systems (AEM), and Salesforce.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent is preferred.

Job ID 300002447742487

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates