Enterprise Architect | Techmantraglobal | Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Tech Junction Ltd; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Techmantraglobal in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced Enterprise Architect with 15+ years of IT architecture experience and TOGAF certification to lead enterprise architecture governance and technology roadmaps for a 12-month engagement in the Oil & Gas sector.

You will design scalable cloud platforms on GCP, manage Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, and drive AI/ML integration, including GenAI and RAG, while aligning IT roadmaps with OT requirements and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of total IT architecture/enterprise tech experience.
• TOGAF certification (9.x/10) is mandatory.
• Deep AI/ML and GenAI/RAG/Edge AI expertise.
• Extensive hands-on with GCP, Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Residency in KSA with valid Iqama and immediate availability.

Responsibilities

• Govern enterprise architecture standards and create technology roadmaps.
• Design scalable cloud platforms on GCP and container platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Lead AI/ML initiatives including GenAI, Agentic AI, and Edge AI integration.
• Coordinate with C-suite, plant managers, and software squads to align IT and OT.
• Maintain architecture blueprints, governance registries, and runbooks.

Skills

TOGAF 9.x/10

Enterprise Architecture

AI/ML Expertise

GCP

Kubernetes

OpenShift

15+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

GCP

Kubernetes

Red Hat OpenShift

Job description

Position Summary:

Techmantraglobal is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Enterprise Architect with 15+ years of overall IT architecture experience and mandatory TOGAF certification to join our client engagement team on a 12-month contract basis for an enterprise digital transformation initiative within the Oil & Gas / Industrial sector in Dammam, Saudi Arabia (candidates must be currently based in KSA with a valid Iqama and immediate joining availability). In this specialized enterprise architecture role, you will spearhead establishing enterprise architecture governance, technology roadmaps, solution blueprints, and advanced AI/ML integration frameworks (including GenAI, Agentic AI, RAG, Edge AI, and Data Virtualization). You will work closely with C-suite executives, industrial plant operators, and software engineering squads to drive industrial digital transformation. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science or engineering, deep practical mastery of GCP, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and immediate availability in KSA.

Detailed Job Description:

As an Enterprise Architect at Techmantraglobal in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, you will take full ownership of enterprise architecture frameworks, technology alignment, cloud migration strategies, and industrial AI integration. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass governing enterprise architecture standards under TOGAF 9.x/10 frameworks, designing scalable cloud platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift), and spearheading cutting-edge artificial intelligence initiatives (Generative AI, Agentic AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, and Edge AI). You will collaborate proactively with industrial stakeholders and technical squads to align IT roadmaps with operational technology (OT) requirements. Working in a fast-paced energy consulting environment, you will drive industrial digital innovation and architectural excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Spearhead enterprise architecture governance, technology roadmap formulation, solution architecture design, and enterprise portfolio alignment.
• Enforce strict enterprise standards utilizing TOGAF 9.x or TOGAF 10 certification frameworks.
• Design, deploy, and govern advanced AI/ML frameworks, Generative AI models, Agentic AI pipelines, RAG architectures, and Edge AI systems.
• Implement enterprise Data Virtualization strategies to unify disparate industrial data silos and operational databases.
• Architect secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Collaborate proactively with C-suite executives, industrial plant managers, and software engineering squads in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct proof-of-concepts, and provide strategic technical direction for digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensure seamless integration between enterprise IT systems and industrial operational technology (OT) environments.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, governance standards registries, and roadmap runbooks.
• Ensure strict adherence to KSA compliance mandates, data sovereignty regulations, and energy sector security baselines.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of total professional working experience in IT architecture, software engineering, and enterprise technology management.
• Mandatory certification in TOGAF (TOGAF 9.x or TOGAF 10 certification required).
• Proven expertise in Enterprise Architecture, architecture governance, technology roadmaps, and solution architecture design.
• Deep hands-on experience and conceptual mastery of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic AI, RAG, Edge AI, Data Virtualization).
• Extensive practical experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Mandatory current residency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with a valid Iqama and immediate availability for joining.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Prior working experience in tier-1 Oil & Gas, petrochemicals, or industrial digital transformation sectors.
• Advanced knowledge of industrial IoT (IIoT), SCADA systems, and OT/IT convergence frameworks.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Techmantraglobal Talent Acquisition Practice
• Contact Name: Alayeen M (Recruitment Lead)
• Salary/Rate: Competitive consultancy rate commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate joining mandatory (Valid KSA Iqama required)
• Contract Duration: 12 Months Contract (Start Date: October 2026; Onsite – Dammam, Saudi Arabia)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for enterprise architect roles in the KSA Oil & Gas sector, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your TOGAF certification, industrial GenAI/RAG implementation depth, and valid local Iqama status.