Senior Solutions Architect

TECHBIZ GLOBAL OÜ; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity at an innovative recruitment service firm for a Senior Solutions Architect to join a client in Riyadh. Candidates should have at least 10 years of IT experience, including 5 years in solution architecture roles. The position involves designing enterprise solutions and leading architecture reviews to align with business requirements. A bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant certifications like TOGAF are highly desired. Relocation costs to Riyadh will be covered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of IT experience, strong solutioning/architecture expertise.
• At least 5 years in a formal solution or enterprise architecture role.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF or AWS Certified Architect preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee enterprise-level solutions.
• Review solution designs and support IT transformation initiatives.
• Lead Architecture Review Board sessions for design evaluations.

Skills

Solution Architecture Expertise

IT Industry Analysis

Architecture Frameworks Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

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At TechBiz Global, we are providing recruitment service to our TOP clients from our portfolio. We are currently seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join one of our clients ' teams in Riyadh . If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in an innovative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

NOTE: This is a one-year contract with relocation to Riyadh , relocation costs are covered by the client.

About the Role:
We are seeking experienced Solutions Architects to design and oversee enterprise-level solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements, architectural standards, and best practices. This role involves reviewing solution designs, guiding implementation, and supporting large-scale IT transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to conceptual and logical architecture specifications for enterprise solutions.

Oversee architecture decisions across projects and promote consistent, reusable approaches.

Review architectural, high-level, and low-level solution designs to ensure alignment with enterprise principles and business requirements.

Analyze IT industry and market trends and assess their potential impact on enterprise solutions.

Identify enterprise business drivers and define solution architecture requirements.

Support impact analysis and assessments.

Lead Architecture Review Board sessions to evaluate solution designs and ensure alignment with DTO objectives.

Report deviations from agreed target architecture state and standards.

Minimum 10 years of IT experience, with strong solutioning and architectural expertise in large-scale enterprise programs.

At least 5 years in a formal solution or enterprise architecture role.

Prior experience in government or customs transformation initiatives is highly desirable.

Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and modern design principles.

Familiarity with Saudi enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., NORA) and regional technology trends is an asset.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Architect, or equivalent are preferred.