Enterprise Architect - M&A

Arcus Search; Dubai, Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead technology integration and governance during mergers and acquisitions in Dubai. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in M&A, strong influence skills, and a solid understanding of EA best practices like ITIL, PMBOK, and COBIT. This role involves overseeing AI initiatives and ensuring scalability in integration processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in mergers and acquisitions.
• Experience across multiple architectural domains.
• Working knowledge of enterprise architecture best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology integration for M&A activities.
• Establish AI governance aligned with business strategy.
• Provide architectural direction and manage technology risks.

Skills

Integration expertise

Influence in complex ecosystems

Tools

ITIL

PMBOK

COBIT

Job description

The role

You will lead technology integration and governance initiatives across mergers and acquisitions, This role will assess and design target-state architectures, ensuring seamless integration of systems, data, and processes during M&A activities. The successful candidate will also establish and oversee AI adoption & governance, aligning AI initiatives with business strategy. Working closely with executive leadership, the Enterprise Architect will provide clear architectural direction, manage technology risks, and ensure scalability.

Experience required

• 3+ years within M&A
• Experience spanning multiple architectural domains, including data, application portfolios, infrastructure, and solution delivery
• Working knowledge of EA best practices & frameworks including ITIL, PMBOK and COBIT
• An ability to gain influence within a complex ecosystem