Senior Director-Enterprise Architecture Data Center

DAMAC Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

DAMAC Digital in Dubai is seeking a senior Enterprise Architect to define and lead the global data center architecture, aligning business strategy with technology to enable scalable, future-ready platforms.

You will own end-to-end architecture across systems, platforms, data and infrastructure, influence at the executive level, and drive standardisation across regions to support rapid growth and integration with ERP, CRM, cloud and analytics.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture.
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure, telecoms, or hyperscale environments.
• Proven track record designing large-scale, multi-region architectures.
• Deep understanding of IT/OT integration and platform ecosystems.
• Ability to operate and influence at an executive level.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end enterprise architecture across development, delivery and operations.
• Define the target-state architecture across systems, platforms, data, and infrastructure.
• Drive standardisation and scalability across multiple regions.
• Establish architecture governance, standards and design authority.
• Oversee integration across core platforms (ERP, CRM, DCIM, BIM, cloud, analytics).

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

IT/OT integration

Executive communication

Job description

United Arab Emirates

Job Description

About DAMAC Digital

DAMAC Digital is a global digital infrastructure company, part of the DAMAC Group, delivering next-generation data centre solutions for hyperscalers, cloud, enterprise and AI workloads.

With a presence across 13+ countries, 35+ sites and a 6+ GW pipeline, the business is scaling rapidly across international markets.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a senior leader to be based in Dubai to define and lead the enterprise architecture for our global data center business DAMAC Digital, aligning business strategy, technology and infrastructure into a scalable, future-ready model.

What You Will Do

• Own the end-to-end enterprise architecture across development, delivery and operations
• Define the target-state architecture across systems, platforms, data, and infrastructure
• Drive standardisation and scalability across multiple regions
• Establish architecture governance, standards and design authority
• Oversee integration across core platforms (ERP, CRM, DCIM, BIM, cloud, analytics)
• Partner with business and technical teams to ensure architecture enables execution at scale

What We are Looking For

• 15+ years in enterprise architecture
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure, telecoms, or hyperscale environments
• Strong track record designing large-scale, multi-region architectures
• Deep understanding of IT/OT integration and platform ecosystems
• Ability to operate and influence at executive level

Why Join

This is a build-from-scratch leadership role shaping the core architecture of a rapidly scaling global platform, ensuring DAMAC Digital is built on a coherent, scalable and future-proof foundation.