Software Solutions Architect

Sword Middle East; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

SWORD Group in the UAE is seeking a Senior Software Solutions Architect to translate enterprise architecture policies into practical CDP standards and to provide end-to-end architecture guidance to product teams and vendors.

You will develop architecture principles, reference architectures, templates, and governance artefacts; review high- and low-level designs; identify risks and remediation needs; and promote reuse of shared services while supporting quality gates in a hybrid/remote

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant software technology experience including solution architecture.
• Experience developing architecture standards, templates, processes, reference architectures and governance artefacts.
• Experience reviewing secure, scalable, and integrated enterprise solutions.
• Strong knowledge of application, integration, data, cloud, security and non-functional architecture.
• Strong technical documentation, stakeholder-management and vendor management skills.
• Government or large-enterprise experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate policies into CDP technical standards and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain architecture principles, reference architectures, approved patterns, templates, checklists, processes and quality-gate criteria.
• Create and maintain architecture artefacts including HLD/LLD templates, review checklists, risk registers, compliance assessments and approval workflows.
• Provide hands-on architecture support during ideation, planning, sourcing, design and delivery.
• Guide product teams and vendors on solution design, technology selection, integration, data, security, cloud and non-functional requirements.
• Review HLDs, LLDs, integration designs and other artefacts prepared by delivery teams.
• Identify architecture risks, gaps, dependencies, non-compliance and remediation requirements.
• Promote reuse of approved shared services, components and design patterns.
• Support architecture quality gates and provide architecture recommendations and approval decisions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Governance artefacts

Vendor management

Documentation

Cloud and security

Large-enterprise experience

Job description

SWORD Group, being a leader in IT software solutions and services, has 4000+ IT/Digital & Software specialists present over 5 continents to accompany you in the growth of your organization in the digital age. SWORD is present in the MEA region through its offices in KSA, UAE, Lebanon, and Cyprus counting more than 450 skilled consultants in the region. As a leader in technological and digital transformation, SWORD Group has since the year 2000 acquired a solid reputation in software solutions and in complex IT & business project management. With SWORD you have the guarantee of strong close and qualified local commitment, the aim of which is to automate your business processes and optimize/maximize the usage of business data.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Solutions Architect having vast experience in translating enterprise architecture policies and organizational standards into practical CDP architecture standards, templates, processes, and reusable artefacts, while providing end to end architecture guidance and assurance to product teams and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate enterprise architecture, security, cloud, integration, data, and technology policies into clear CDP technical standards and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain architecture principles, reference architectures, approved patterns, templates, checklists, processes, and quality-gate criteria.
• Create and maintain architecture governance artefacts, including HLD and LLD templates, review checklists, decision records, risk registers, compliance assessments, and approval workflows.
• Provide hands-on architecture support during ideation, planning, sourcing, design, and delivery.
• Guide product teams and vendors on solution design, technology selection, integration, data, security, cloud, and non-functional requirements.
• Review HLDs, LLDs, integration designs, and other technical artefacts prepared by delivery teams.
• Identify architecture risks, gaps, dependencies, non-compliance, and required remediation.
• Promote reuse of approved shared services, components, and design patterns.
• Support architecture quality gates and provide architecture recommendations and approval decisions.

Minimum Qualifications Needed:

• 8+ years of relevant software technology experience, including solution architecture.
• Strong hands-on experience in developing architecture standards, templates, processes, reference architectures, and governance artefacts.
• Experience reviewing and guiding secure, scalable, and integrated enterprise solutions.
• Strong knowledge of application, integration, data, cloud, security, and non functional architecture.
• Strong technical documentation, stakeholder-management, and vendor management skills.
• Government or large-enterprise experience is preferred.

Why Work with us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud projects impacting enterprise-scale systems
• Enjoy a Hybrid/Remote Work Environment
• Being part of a Dynamic and Supportive Environment focused on Employee Wellness
• Gain International Exposure and Multicultural Experience
• Learn from a Diversified Team of experts across the world
• Have the possibility to travel for defined engagements to a regional office within SWORD Group.