Manager - Enterprise Architecture | UAE Nationals Only

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a seasoned Enterprise Architect to lead and monitor enterprise architecture practices, aligning technology strategy with Dubai Government direction and guiding digital transformation initiatives.

You will oversee governance, risk, and policy frameworks, build a forward-looking technology roadmap, and drive cross-agency collaboration to optimise asset lifecycle and TCO for RTA's technology investments.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in related field (14+ years with bachelor’s degree).
• TOGAF Certified and PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise architecture vision aligned with the Digital Strategy and directives.
• Oversee baselines and target models ensuring coherence across technology transitions.
• Enforce governance standards to optimise benefits and sustainability.
• Lead technology roadmap development for innovative solutions.
• Coordinate Corporate Architecture Review Team to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Shape policy, risk management, and governance frameworks with high impact on organisational direction.
• Manage an enterprise architecture repository and ensure traceability.
• Direct demand analysis, business case development, and requirements policies.
• Oversee supplier selection, procurement, and KPI-driven performance.
• Manage budget and service catalogue; drive cost-effective delivery.
• Lead capability building and cross-agency accountability.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Governance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TOGAF

PMP

Job description

Lead, plan and monitor Enterprise Architecture practices across RTA, ensuring alignment of technology strategy with Dubai Government direction. The role supports digital transformation, innovation and strategic partnerships while ensuring effective technology governance, resilience and sustainable management of RTA's technology investments and capabilities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop RTA’s enterprise architecture vision in alignment with the Digital Strategy, governmental directives, and emerging technology trends.
• Oversee the creation and rigorous review of enterprise architecture baselines and target models, guaranteeing strategic coherence throughout technology transitions.
• Enhance and enforce technology governance standards and principles to optimise benefits and ensure long-term sustainability.
• Champion the formulation of a forward-looking technology roadmap that incorporates future foresight and drives innovative, disruptive solutions for RTA.
• Lead the Corporate Architecture Review Team to validate architectural decisions, ensuring strict adherence to RTA’s strategic plans, standards, and enterprise architecture best practices.
• Shape policy development and compliance frameworks with high impact on risk management and strategic direction, ensuring enterprise architecture supports organisational governance and regulatory requirements.

Operations

• Oversee Establish and govern an enterprise architecture repository in collaboration with agencies and sectors to ensure system consistency and traceability.
• Direct demand analysis, business case development, and requirements policies to align business strategies with technology solutions effectively.
• Oversee supplier selection, tendering, and procurement processes for enterprise architecture consulting, ensuring contractual compliance and performance monitoring through KPIs.
• Exercise budgetary influence by managing financial resources prudently and ensuring cost-effective delivery of enterprise architecture initiatives.
• Oversee Maintain and optimise a comprehensive service catalogue for enterprise architecture, ensuring service level agreements are met, diagnosing issues proactively, and driving corrective actions.
• Oversee Conduct thorough risk assessments and formulate contingency plans to mitigate risks impacting enterprise architecture delivery.

Product/Process Improvement

• Drive continuous enhancements to enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies by integrating stakeholder feedback and benchmarking against global best practices.
• Provide authoritative guidance on enterprise architecture, project management, and governance standards to elevate digital capability maturity across RTA.
• Facilitate the integration of emerging innovations aimed at minimising total cost of ownership and extending asset lifecycle reliability.
• Foster cross-agency accountability by coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure cohesive enterprise architecture governance and delivery across organisational boundaries.
• Lead people development and capability building initiatives, mentoring teams and cultivating a high-performance culture within the enterprise architecture function.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience : 12+ years in case of master’s degree (14+ years in case of bachelor’s degree) in related field
• Certifications: TOGAF Certified (The Open Group Architecture Framework), Project Management Professional (PMP)