Lead Solution Architect – Oil & Gas (Upstream)

Salt; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 661,000 - 881,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking an experienced Lead Solution Architect to guide architecture across upstream oil and gas programs. You will oversee architecture governance, define standards, and ensure secure, scalable designs aligned with business needs.

You'll mentor senior architects, collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams, and drive architecture decisions that enable compliant, integrated solutions across ERP, SCADA and data platforms in a complex energy landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with senior architecture leadership.
• Strong experience in upstream oil and gas architecture, ERP/SCADA, integration and data platforms.
• TOGAF certification or equivalent governance experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture across upstream initiatives.
• Define architecture standards, principles and best practices.
• Review and approve high-level designs and key decisions.
• Lead and support Lead Architects and Domain Architects.
• Manage architecture governance, ensuring integration, security and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors and IT operations.

Skills

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF

Leadership

Architecture governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s in Computer Science / Oil & Gas / Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

We have an engagement with a global consultancy who specialises in O&G industry technology programs. We're looking for an experienced Lead Solution Architect to lead solution design and architecture governance across an upstream oil and gas environment. You'll oversee the Solution Architecture Centre of Excellence, guide senior architects and ensure solutions are secure, scalable and aligned with business needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture across upstream initiatives.
• Define architecture standards, principles and best practices.
• Review and approve high-level designs and key architecture decisions.
• Lead and support Lead Architects and Domain Architects.
• Manage architecture governance, ensuring strong integration, security and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors and IT operations.

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years of IT experience, including senior architecture leadership roles.
• Strong solution and enterprise architecture experience within upstream oil and gas.
• Broad technical knowledge across ERP, SCADA, upstream technologies, integration, digital and data platforms.
• Experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and formal governance processes.
• Proven ability to lead senior architects and influence executive stakeholders.
• A relevant degree in Computer Science, Oil & Gas, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification is strongly preferred.

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.