Application Architect

CONFDENDIAL; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

CONFDENDIAL is seeking an Application Architect in Doha to define and govern the enterprise application architecture, ensuring modernisation, portfolio rationalisation and coherent end-to-end designs across teams. The role emphasizes architecture governance, reference architectures and transition roadmaps, with strong TOGAF/ArchiMate foundations and cloud orientation.

The candidate will collaborate with security, data, infrastructure and integration teams to deliver compliant, scalable solutions

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in application architecture, solution architecture, or related roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• TOGAF certification preferred; ArchiMate, cloud architecture, integration, ITIL, or relevant platform certifications advantageous.
• Experience with enterprise applications, APIs/integrations, and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the application portfolio, architecture views, reference architectures and lifecycle roadmaps.
• Assess application fit, health, technical debt, duplication, integration dependencies and alignment to business capabilities.
• Define target-state application architecture and transition roadmaps.
• Review solution designs and non-functional requirements for compliance with EA principles and standards.
• Collaborate with solution, data, infrastructure, security and integration teams for end-to-end designs.
• Establish traceability between capabilities, processes, applications, data and technology components.
• Support application modernisation and cloud adoption with architecture guidance.
• Contribute to architecture governance, design reviews and standards.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

API-led integration

Service-oriented design

Application lifecycle management

TOGAF

ArchiMate

Cloud

Security

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Software Engineering

Tools

ArchiMate

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Application Architect

Job Code: EAA-26 | Department: Information Technology |Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

Define, govern and evolve the enterprise application architecture to ensure applications, integrations, data exchanges and technology choices support GTA business capabilities, digital strategy and target architecture. The role provides architecture direction for application modernisation, solution design and portfolio rationalisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the application portfolio, application architecture views, reference architectures and lifecycle roadmaps.
• Assess application fit, health, technical debt, duplication, integration dependencies and alignment to business capabilities.
• Define target-state application architecture, application rationalisation recommendations and transition roadmaps.
• Review solution designs, architecture documents and non-functional requirements for compliance with EA principles and standards.
• Work with solution, data, infrastructure, security and integration teams to ensure coherent end-to-end designs.
• Establish traceability between business capabilities, processes, applications, data entities, interfaces and technology components.
• Support application modernisation, cloud adoption, package selection and migration initiatives with architecture guidance.
• Contribute to architecture governance, design reviews, exceptions management, standards and EA repository quality.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Experience

At least 5 years of relevant experience in application architecture, solution architecture, systems analysis/design, application portfolio management, or a closely related role.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

Certification

TOGAF certification is required or strongly preferred. ArchiMate, cloud architecture, integration, ITIL, or relevant platform certifications are advantageous.

Technical Background

Experience with enterprise applications, APIs/integrations, application lifecycle management and modernisation is required.

Language

Arabic (Good To have)

Very good Business English

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of application architecture patterns, API-led integration, service-oriented design and application lifecycle management.
• Practical knowledge of TOGAF and ArchiMate application-layer modelling; ability to create actionable architecture views.
• Experience assessing application portfolios, technical debt, application health, fit-for-purpose and rationalisation opportunities.
• Familiarity with cloud, security, data and integration considerations in enterprise solution design.
• Strong stakeholder-management, analytical, documentation and design-review skills.

Key Deliverables

• Application portfolio and lifecycle/health assessment
• Current- and target-state application architecture views
• Application reference architectures, standards and design principles
• Application rationalisation and modernisation roadmap
• Application-to-capability, data and integration traceability