Solution Architect

Techcarrot FZ LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A top technology firm in Dubai seeks an experienced Solution Architect with 15 years of IT experience, 7 of which in architecture. The ideal candidate will lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions while having a strong background in digital transformation, API-driven architectures, and microservices. Preferred certifications include TOGAF and Microsoft Azure Architect Expert, with domain experience in Financial Services, Real Estate, e-Commerce, or Aviation.

Qualifications

• 15 years of IT experience including 7 years in solution/enterprise architecture.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Expertise in SOA, microservices, and cloud-native design.

Responsibilities

• Develop solution architectures and technology roadmaps aligned to enterprise standards.
• Architect AI/ML-driven solutions including predictive analytics and chatbots.
• Lead complex engagements with a focus on client satisfaction and value delivery.

Skills

Digital transformation

API and event-driven architecture

Microservices

Cloud-native solutions

Middleware security protocols

Tools

Azure

AWS

OpenShift

Job description

Solution Architect with 15 years of IT experience (7 in architecture) to lead the design and delivery of scalable secure and cloud-native enterprise solutions. The architect will focus on solution architecture digital transformation AI/ML-driven use cases API and event-driven systems and hybrid/cloud deployment (preferably Azure). The architect should have deep knowledge in SOA microservices middleware security protocols and integration patterns with hands‑on experience across Azure AWS OpenShift and containerization. Strong leadership stakeholder management and pre-sales solutioning skills are essential. Preferred certifications include TOGAF and Microsoft Azure Architect Expert with domain experience in Financial Services Real Estate e‑Commerce or Aviation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop solution architectures design models and technology roadmaps aligned to enterprise standards.
• Define infrastructure hosting and deployment strategies (Azure or hybrid preferred).
• Architect AI/ML-driven solutions (predictive analytics personalization demand forecasting chatbots computer vision).
• Design systems for high availability reliability scalability and security capable of handling large‑scale API and event‑driven workloads.
• Lead complex engagements end‑to‑end covering client satisfaction value delivery team leadership and financials.
• Develop and execute solutioning strategies for Managed Services offerings aligned with industry best practices.
• Drive technology evaluations POCs and adoption of emerging technologies ensuring integration with cloud middleware and legacy systems.
• Provide architectural leadership in Agile and Waterfall models ensuring governance and standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders delivery teams and pre‑sales to translate requirements into scalable solutions and support proposals/estimations.

Technical Competencies

• Strong experience in digital transformation programs and ecosystem integration (mobile apps microservices containers APIs event-streams message brokers).
• Deep expertise in architecture patterns (SOA microservices event-driven cloud-native).
• Strong knowledge of application security (OWASP Top 10 authentication authorization encryption monitoring compliance).
• Hands‑on with Azure AWS OpenShift OCI with exposure to platforms like WS02 Azure API gateway etc.
• Proficiency in API gateways identity providers (IDP) and security protocols (OAuth SAML TLS).
• Development expertise with REST/SOAP API Gateway Middleware IAM Databases.
• Proven experience in designing cloud-native container-based applications with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Skilled with enterprise architecture tools (Enterprise Architect) data modeling and reusable design patterns.
• Ability to stay updated with latest architecture trends and embed them into enterprise strategies.
• Strong technical proficiency in middleware integration patterns and security protocols to ensure resilient and compliant solutions.

Qualifications & Skills

• 15 years of IT experience including 7 years in solution/enterprise architecture.
• Expertise in Solution & Enterprise Architecture SOA Microservices Event-Driven Cloud-Native Domain-Driven and Model-Driven Design.
• Strong leadership analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• TOGAF (latest version)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Preferred Domains

• Financial Services
• Real Estate
• e‑Commerce
• Aviation