Senior Enterprise Architecture & IT Rationalisation Lead

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross seeks a senior Enterprise Architecture & IT Rationalisation Lead for a confidential UAE-based industrial group. Based in Dubai, you will assess the current technology landscape, define target-state architecture, and identify opportunities to simplify, consolidate, and optimise the IT estate.

This time-bound assignment emphasizes business-aligned architecture and practical roadmaps. You will drive governance, architecture principles, and portfolio maps while partnering with SVP

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise architecture, IT transformation, or IT rationalisation.
• Ability to develop current-state and target-state roadmaps and practical delivery plans.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio management, integration, data, cloud, and security alignment.

Responsibilities

• Assess current enterprise architecture across business capabilities, applications, data, infrastructure, cloud, integration, and security.
• Define pragmatic target-state architecture aligned with business strategy and technology roadmap.
• Lead IT rationalisation initiatives to reduce duplication, legacy systems and complexity.
• Develop application and technology portfolio maps, architecture principles, and transition roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate systems and optimise technology investments.
• Present options, risks, and investment recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

IT Rationalisation

Roadmaps

Governance

Executive communication

Job description

Duncan & Ross seeks a senior Enterprise Architecture & IT Rationalisation Lead for a confidential UAE-based industrial group. Based in Dubai, you will assess the current technology landscape, define target-state architecture, and identify opportunities to simplify, consolidate, and optimise the IT estate.

This time-bound assignment emphasizes business-aligned architecture and practical roadmaps. You will drive governance, architecture principles, and portfolio maps while partnering with SVP