Flight IT Solutions Architect: Enterprise Integration

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Discount flights

Job summary

Emirates IT, part of Emirates Group in Dubai, is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead high-level system architecture across enterprise platforms. You will design robust, scalable architecture aligning with IT standards and roadmaps, and guide delivery teams through complex integration projects.

You will mentor engineers, evaluate technologies, run proof-of-concepts, and ensure non-functional requirements such as security, reliability, and observability are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent IT field.
• 5+ years designing and developing large-scale distributed applications.
• Hands-on experience in detailed business system architecture and leading senior developers.
• Understanding of Architecture Methods, Principles and Patterns (OOAD, GoF, SOA).
• Understanding Archimate, C4, UML models and related artefacts.
• Understanding Agile methodologies such as SCRUM and Scaled Agile.
• Understanding Open Source Frameworks (Apache, Spring, etc.).
• Understanding cross-cutting architecture capabilities (Rules, Workflow, Security, etc.).
• Knowledge of non-functional requirements, observability, automation.
• Familiarity with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native apps.
• Understanding well-architected framework for cloud deployments.
• Preferably good understanding of the airline domain.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimal, fit-for-purpose IT architecture solutions aligned to customer requirements.
• Develop Enterprise Architecture standards and guidelines in information, application, and technology domains.
• Monitor industry trends and evaluate technologies; demonstrate value with PoCs.
• Establish policy for selecting system components; promote reuse of solutions and services.
• Guide and mentor development teams in engineering practices and tools.
• Conduct architecture reviews of vendor products and critical applications.
• Develop logical infrastructure solutions aligned with standards; oversee implementation.
• Collaborate to align architecture with enterprise principles and guidelines.
• Own architecture roadmap and runways for initiatives; identify technical enablers and debt.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Microservices

Cloud-native

SOA

OOAD/UML

UML

Agile/SCRUM

Open Source Frameworks

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related IT field

Tools

Archimate

C4 model

UML tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Emirates IT, part of Emirates Group in Dubai, is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead high-level system architecture across enterprise platforms. You will design robust, scalable architecture aligning with IT standards and roadmaps, and guide delivery teams through complex integration projects.

You will mentor engineers, evaluate technologies, run proof-of-concepts, and ensure non-functional requirements such as security, reliability, and observability are met.