Solution Architect (Ref: 197731)

Forsyth Barnes Consultancy; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Performance bonus

Professional development

Certification support

Flexible work

Public holidays UAE

Job summary

Forsyth Barnes Consultancy in Dubai seeks a Senior Solution Architect to define and own the technical architecture for platforms underpinning deal execution, portfolio administration and enterprise reporting. The role requires scalable, secure, auditable solutions that meet regulatory obligations while enabling commercial agility.

You will collaborate with investment, operations and compliance teams to translate business priorities into deliverable technical plans, mentor engineering teams, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a solution architect or senior technical architect in finance or investment firms.
• Experience integrating front-office, back-office and reporting systems.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architectures and API-first design.
• Understanding of security controls and regulatory requirements for financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and document end-to-end solutions for investment, portfolio and operational systems.
• Translate business requirements into architecture designs, roadmaps and implementation artefacts.
• Define APIs, integration patterns and data models to ensure interoperability across front, middle and back-office systems.
• Establish non-functional requirements for security, resilience and observability and ensure they are enforced.
• Lead architecture governance, code and design reviews to maintain technical standards.
• Evaluate cloud platforms, middleware and third-party applications and recommend fit-for-purpose options.
• Support vendor due diligence, proofs of concept and procurement processes.
• Mentor engineering teams on best practices in API design, data management and CI/CD.

Skills

Cloud-native architectures

API-first design

Security controls

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor due diligence

CI/CD

Education

BSc/ MSc in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

CI/CD tooling

API gateways

Job description

About Us

Our client manages a diversified investment portfolio spanning public equity, private equity and alternative asset classes, with an emphasis on identifying and scaling growth-stage companies. The organisation deploys capital alongside strategic commercial support to cultivate value across regional and global markets. Leadership pursues new investments, joint ventures and partnerships to expand the portfolio and capture sector-specific opportunities in financial services and related industries.

Job Description

The Solution Architect will define and own the technical architecture for platforms that underpin deal execution, portfolio administration and enterprise reporting. The role requires creating scalable, secure and auditable solutions that meet regulatory obligations while enabling commercial agility. Success will be measured by the reliability of production systems, the speed of delivery for strategic capability roadmaps and the reduction of operational friction across investment processes. The role reports to senior technology leadership and partners closely with investment, operations and compliance functions to translate business priorities into deliverable technical plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and document end-to-end solutions for investment, portfolio and operational systems.
• Translate business requirements into architecture designs, roadmaps and implementation artefacts.
• Define APIs, integration patterns and data models to ensure interoperability across front, middle and back-office systems.
• Establish non-functional requirements for security, resilience and observability and ensure they are enforced.
• Lead architecture governance, code and design reviews to maintain technical standards.
• Evaluate cloud platforms, middleware and third-party applications and recommend fit-for-purpose options.
• Support vendor due diligence, proofs of concept and procurement processes.
• Mentor engineering teams on best practices in API design, data management and CI/CD.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a solution architect or senior technical architect, preferably within finance, banking or investment firms.
• Demonstrated experience integrating front-office, back-office and reporting systems.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architectures, API-first design and middleware solutions.
• Proven understanding of security controls, resilience engineering and regulatory requirements for financial systems.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to present technical strategies to executive stakeholders.
• Experience leading vendor selection, proofs of concept and technical due diligence.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent professional experience; relevant certifications are advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and role seniority.
• Comprehensive health insurance covering medical and dental needs.
• Annual performance bonus linked to individual and business outcomes.
• Structured professional development, training budgets and certification support.
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid office options.
• Generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement in the UAE.
• Access to executive mentoring and exposure to strategic investment initiatives.

Other

This position Suits pragmatic architects who balance strategic vision with delivery discipline and who are motivated by building resilient platforms for investment operations. Candidates with backgrounds in banking, asset management or fintech will find the role especially relevant. The organisation operates from Dubai and values individuals who can navigate regulatory, commercial and technical constraints to deliver measurable improvements.