Enterprise Architect

Innovo Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovo Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an Enterprise Architect to establish, define and embed the EA framework, governance, and principles. The role provides a business-aligned architectural foundation that enables modernisation, operational stability, and long-term scalability, while leading a small team of domain architects.

You will tailor TOGAF or equivalent, oversee current and target state architectures, and drive pragmatic roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, InformationTechnologyor related discipline
• 10-15 years in IT, with strong experience in enterprise architecture
• Proven experienceestablishingEA frameworks from scratch
• Experience working with ERP and enterprise platforms
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent)
• Experience working withcloud, hybrid and composable architectures, data, analytics and integration platformsand security architecturefundementals
• Strong understanding of architecture layers,targetand current-state architectures
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• EstablishEA maturity baseline and improvement plans
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of domain architects
• Design and implement the EA framework across; business capability, application, data and integration, technology & infrastructure
• Tailor industry frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent)to suit organisational context and maturity
• Define EA artefacts, processes, and governance suitable for a growing organisation.
• Define and run EA principles, governance processes,standardsand design guidelines.
• Define current-state and target-state architectures, supported by pragmatic transition roadmaps
• Provide architectural oversight and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring consistency and reuse across solutions
• Identifyand manage technical debt and legacy constraints

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

TOGAF

Stakeholder management

Cloud architectures

Data & analytics

ERP

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, InformationTechnologyor related discipline

Job description

TheEnterprise Architectis responsible forestablishing, defining, and embedding the Enterprise Architecture(EA) framework, principles, and governance model. The role will provide a clear, business-aligned architectural foundation that enablesmodernisation, operational stability, and long-term scalability.The role also leads and develops a small team of domain architectsensuring architectural alignment across initiatives.This role requiresa blendof strategic thinking, deep architecturalexpertise, and strong stakeholder engagement,operatingin an environment where EA maturity is evolving.

Key Accountabilities

Role Purpose

TheEnterprise Architectis responsible forestablishing, defining, and embedding the Enterprise Architecture(EA) framework, principles, and governance model. The role will provide a clear, business-aligned architectural foundation that enablesmodernisation, operational stability, and long-term scalability.The role also leads and develops a small team of domain architectsensuring architectural alignment across initiatives.This role requiresa blendof strategic thinking, deep architecturalexpertise, and strong stakeholder engagement,operatingin an environment where EA maturity is evolving.

Key Accountabilities

• EstablishEA maturity baseline and improvement plans
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of domain architects
• Design and implement the EA framework across; business capability, application, data and integration, technology & infrastructure
• Tailor industry frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent)to suit organisational context and maturity
• Define EA artefacts, processes, and governance suitable for a growing organisation.
• Define and run EA principles, governance processes,standardsand design guidelines.
• Define current-state and target-state architectures, supported by pragmatic transition roadmaps
• Provide architectural oversight and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring consistency and reuse across solutions
• Identifyand manage technical debt and legacy constraints

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, InformationTechnologyor related discipline
• 10-15 years in IT, with strong experience in enterprise architecture
• Proven experienceestablishingEA frameworks from scratch
• Experience working with ERP and enterprise platforms
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent)
• Experience working withcloud, hybrid and composable architectures, data, analytics and integration platformsand security architecturefundementals
• Strong understanding of architecture layers,targetand current-state architectures
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.