Senior Enterprise Architect-Financial Services

At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable, and more inclusive. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and we respect and value the different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills of our employees. We also care about our employees’ wellbeing, providing flexible work arrangements, travel benefits, family-friendly policies, equal pay, and a day off on your birthday. We believe in giving back to the community and encourage our staff to participate in volunteering activities that support causes they care about. We invite you to join our global community of aviation enthusiasts, and we will do our best to make you feel comfortable during the interview process. IATA is more than a trade association; it is a vision of a better future for air travel.

About the team you are joining

You will join a forward-looking Architecture team, consisting of Domain, Solution, Integration, and Enterprise Architects. Your role will involve providing Strategic Architecture Management, including:

• Proactively developing and evolving the enterprise-wide architectural vision
• Creating comprehensive architectural frameworks to support business objectives
• Designing long-term technology roadmaps aligned with organizational goals
• Establishing architectural governance principles and standards
• Managing technological complexity and interdependencies across the organization

This will shape the strategic technology direction of our organization, ensuring IT solutions align with business goals. Reporting directly to the Head of Architecture and Solution Design, you will drive innovation for IATA and the aviation industry at large.

What your day would be like

The Architecture team leads efforts to design and implement enterprise-wide solutions, establish technology standards, and guide technology investments. As a Senior Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for Business Capabilities related to Financial Services and Sustainability/Economics. You will define our technology roadmap to ensure IT initiatives deliver high-quality digital products and services now and in the future.

To achieve this, you will :

• Collaborate with IATA and industry leaders to understand strategic goals and define technology requirements
• Develop and maintain architecture blueprints and roadmaps to guide decisions
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends for innovative solutions
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to principles and best practices
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams, fostering continuous improvement
• Partner with project managers, developers, and product owners to ensure successful IT project delivery, including designing modern IT solutions within an Agile SCRUM team

We would love to hear from you if

You have a minimum of 8-10 years of strategic IT experience and advanced knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (preferably TOGAF). You have a background in Financial Services, including ERP/SAP, and ideally in Sustainability/Economics. You possess advanced Business Process and Data Modeling skills. A Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, or equivalent is required.

Travel Required: N

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at [link]. We look forward to hearing from you!