Architect jobs in United Arab Emirates

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

About the role :

Join Swift’s Business Solution Architect’s Team in a fast moving and captivating working environment. Imagine yourself designing solutions that will help our customers cope with the fast-changing financial landscape. You will be in the driving seat and understand our customer’s needs to solve their challenges leveraging our API and Messaging services offering, create awareness around new Swift’s strategy and get the footprints ready to benefit from the platform value added services.

In that context, Swift is looking for a talented individual to join a team of experts and assist our MENA (Middle East, North Africa) & CIS (Central Asia) Community.

Key Responsibilities :

As a Business Solution Architect, you are given the opportunity to make a direct impact, helping our customers designing the best possible solution depending on their needs, current and future. Concretely, you will be responsible to :

• Assist our Key and Global customers in the region by defining their technology strategy focusing on the evolution of their connectivity footprint
• Drive the technology evolution of the MENA & CIS sub-region to optimize connectivity footprint and integrate API flows.
• Develop the complementors and support technology discussion with Platform Partners.
• Follow-up on major initiatives such as CBPR+, regional strategic initiatives and their potential impact on our community.
• Coach and support the Business Development teams with Technical related matters
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating an understanding of the customer needs.

Desired Qualifications :

• 5 to 7 years relevant work experience
• Strong Technical Background in IT (preferably in the financial industry).
• Experience with API’s and Cloud Computing
• Maintain and develop knowledge of architecture / design technologies, integration and future industry trends. Provide resiliency and security advice.
• Translate business requirements into a technology solution with full involvement of the rest of the client relationship stakeholders. Analyse detailed systems factors : input / output requirements; information flow; technical requirements; resources needed and select the appropriate SWIFT products and services to architect a customer solution.
• Proven track record in managing clients and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Drives successful outcomes through collaboration, influence and partnership in a complex environment.
• Represent Swift at User Group Meetings, Seminars and Workshops
• Ability and desire to succeed in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, across varied geographics and team.
• Willingness to travel as required
• Excellent Communication skills, Arabic and French language skills would be an added advantage.

What we offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.