Senior Solution Architect – (Banking, Consulting, AI) - RELOCATION TO ABU DHABI

Discovered MENA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 102,197 - 124,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation covered

Schooling allowance

Bonus

Medical

Job summary

Discovered MENA is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of AI-driven solutions for the Financial Services Industry. This role involves consulting with executives and managing complex financial technologies.

The successful candidate will work fully onsite in Abu Dhabi and play a key role in shaping the architectural strategy of banking and capital markets. Relocation support and a competitive salary package are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have worked in a Bank and consulting.
• Proven track record in enterprise architecture.
• Deep knowledge of banking, insurance, or capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with C-level executives to define AI-driven transformation agendas.
• Define end-to-end architectures spanning GenAI and distributed data platforms.
• Influence product roadmaps and support go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Platforms

AI/ML Platforms

Influencing C-level stakeholders

Python AI Development

Tools

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Solution Architect – (Banking, Consulting, AI)

RELOCATION TO ABU DHABI

Salary: 45k/55k AED PM (Tax Free) + Schooling allowance + Bonus + Visa + Medical

Location: Abu Dhabi - Fully onsite (Relocation covered)

About the company

We are supporting a leading Global AI & Data Analytics firm in seeking a visionary Senior Solution Architect to spearhead the design and delivery of transformative AI-driven solutions for the Financial Services Industry (FSI).

Operating at the intersection of business strategy and high-scale engineering, you will act as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives across banking, insurance, and regulatory bodies within the GCC and international markets.

About the position

You will be a key architectural authority, translating complex financial challenges such as risk management, financial crime, and customer intelligence into secure, scalable, and sovereign-ready AI architectures. This is a high-impact, customer-facing leadership role that bridges the gap between deep technical execution and industry-wide GTM strategy.

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with CIOs, CTOs, and Heads of Risk to define AI-enabled transformation agendas.
• Define end-to-end architectures spanning GenAI, ML, distributed data platforms, and hybrid/sovereign cloud environments.
• Influence product roadmaps by providing real-world FSI feedback and supporting regional go-to-market propositions.
• Lead executive workshops and coach cross-functional engineering teams to ensure architectural integrity during delivery.

Key Qualifications

• Must have worked in a Bank and consulting (Buy side and Sell Side)
• Proven track record in Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, or AI/ML platforms.
• Deep knowledge of banking, insurance, or capital markets, including global regulatory and security constraints.
• Exceptional ability to influence C-level stakeholders and simplify complex technical concepts.
• Advanced experience with Azure(mandatory) and other major hyperscale or regional cloud providers.

Technical Profile

• Microservices, event-driven patterns, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with large-scale data platforms, Python-based AI development, and emerging GenAI frameworks.
• Familiarity with modern frontend/backend (React, Node.js), diverse database technologies (SQL/NoSQL), and robust IAM/Security protocols.

Should you fit the requirements and meet the above criteria please apply today!