Enterprise Architect - M&A

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Dubai is looking for an Enterprise Architect to manage technology integration during mergers and acquisitions. The role involves assessing architectures, overseeing AI governance, and providing architectural direction. Candidates should have over 3 years of M&A experience and comprehensive knowledge of architectural best practices. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with executive leadership in a significant technological transformation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience within M&A.
• Experience across data, application portfolios, infrastructure, and solution delivery.
• Working knowledge of EA best practices & frameworks like ITIL, PMBOK, and COBIT.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology integration and governance initiatives across mergers and acquisitions.
• Assess and design target-state architectures during M&A activities.
• Establish and oversee AI adoption & governance aligned with business strategy.

Skills

Mergers and Acquisitions experience

Architectural best practices

Influence within a complex ecosystem

Job description

Overview

Arcus Search have partnered with a Leading Consultancy in Dubai, who are looking for an Enterprise Architect to manage lead & manage on their Mergers & Acquisitions roadmap.

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