Director Technology Transformation and Architecture (Based in Dubai)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Technology Transformation and Architecture based in Dubai. The role involves driving enterprise-wide transformation and developing scalable architecture strategies, with a competitive tax-free salary and benefits. Ideal candidates will have extensive IT leadership experience and a strong focus on innovation and enterprise architecture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in IT leadership with focus on enterprise architecture.
• 8+ years across architecture domains.
• Proven track record leading technology transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transformation roadmap aligned with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on integrating technology into strategies.
• Establish architecture models and governance practices.

Skills

IT leadership

Enterprise architecture

Digital transformation

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Innovation strategy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business

Tools

TOGAF

Zachman

SaaS

PaaS

APIs

Microservices

Predictive analytics

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Salt

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london, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

? Director Technology Transformation and Architecture

? Dubai

? Competitive tax-free salary + benefits

A prominent organisation in the region is looking for a seasoned technology leader to drive enterprise-wide transformation and lead the development of a future-focused architecture strategy. This role sits at the intersection of business and technology, with a mandate to reimagine operations, enable innovation, and deliver measurable business outcomes through modern, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the technology transformation roadmap, aligning with enterprise strategic goals.
• Assess digital maturity across the business and establish initiatives to accelerate digital adoption.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to integrate technology capabilities into business strategies.
• Oversee enterprise and business architecture across data, application, technology, and process layers.
• Establish architecture models, frameworks, standards, and governance practices.
• Develop and communicate technology vision and strategy across all levels of the organization.
• Lead a high-performing team of enterprise architects, business architects, and innovation leads.
• Identify and incubate innovation opportunities, including AI-driven solutions via Centers of Excellence.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and assess their relevance to the business.
• Create business capability models, value stream maps, journey maps, and investment roadmaps to guide technology decisions.
• Champion a culture of innovation, transformation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Act as a key advisor to senior stakeholders on enterprise technology decisions and investments.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, with a strong focus on enterprise architecture and transformation.
• 8+ years of experience across multiple architecture domains (business, data, solution, infrastructure).
• 4+ years of experience in solution development, technical architecture, and application integration.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale digital and technology transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or similar.
• Experience in innovation strategy, including the development and scaling of Centers of Excellence.
• Familiarity with modern technology stacks, including SaaS, PaaS, APIs, microservices, and predictive analytics.
• Strong strategic planning, program management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Highly effective communicator with experience influencing at senior leadership and board levels.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Relevant certifications in enterprise architecture and/or program management preferred.
• Experience in retail or consumer-facing sectors is advantageous.

Please apply to be contacted with further information.