Enterprise Solution Architect

Robusta Studio; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Robusta Studio is seeking an Enterprise Solution Architect to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, end-to-end technology solutions across application, data, integration, security and infrastructure domains.

You will define current-state and target-state architectures, assess options, ensure governance and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ total years of experience, 7+ years in Solution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture.
• Experience in banking or financial services preferred; knowledge of regulatory environments (SAMA) is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of architecture disciplines across application, data, integration, security and infrastructure.
• Experience evaluating technology options and performing architecture assessments.
• TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architecture, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architecture across business, application, data, integration, security and infrastructure domains.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure technology solutions.
• Ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture standards and target architecture.
• Define current-state and target-state solution architecture and identify gaps.
• Evaluate technology options and provide architecture recommendations.
• Define components, integrations, APIs, interfaces and dependencies.
• Ensure interoperability between existing and new systems.
• Review designs and provide architecture approvals.
• Ensure solutions comply with security, regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Identify risks, dependencies, constraints and potential impacts.
• Collaborate with Business, Application, Data, Security, and Infrastructure Architects and technical teams.
• Participate in architecture governance and monitor compliance with approved architecture.
• Maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, standards and architecture decision records.
• Support modernization, transformation and application rationalization initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

API design

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Data integration

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Software Engineering

Tools

TOGAF

AWS/Azure Architecture

Job description

We are seeking an Enterprise Solution Architect to translate business requirements and Enterprise Architecture principles into secure scalable and end-to-end technology solutions The role will define solution architecture across application data integration security and infrastructure domains while ensuring alignment with the organization s target architecture standards and regulatory requirements The Enterprise Solution Architect will work closely with Business Architects Application Architects Data Architects Security Architects Infrastructure Architects and technical teams to support transformation modernization and application rationalization initiatives

YOU WILL

• Design end-to-end solution architecture across business application data integration security and infrastructure domains
• Translate business requirements into scalable secure and practical technology solutions
• Ensure proposed solutions align with Enterprise Architecture standards and target architecture
• Define current-state and target-state solution architecture and identify architectural gaps
• Evaluate technology and solution options and provide architecture recommendations
• Define application components integrations APIs interfaces and dependencies
• Ensure interoperability between existing and new systems
• Review solution designs and provide architecture recommendations and approvals
• Ensure solutions comply with security technology regulatory and organizational requirements
• Identify technical risks dependencies constraints and potential impacts
• Collaborate with Business Architects Application Architects Data Architects Security Architects Infrastructure Architects and technical teams
• Participate in architecture governance and monitor compliance with approved architecture
• Maintain architecture documentation diagrams standards and architecture decision records
• Support modernization transformation and application rationalization initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ Total years of experience, 7+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or related roles.
• Experience in banking or financial services is preferred.
• Experience working in a SAMA-regulated environment is an advantage.
• Strong experience in designing end-to-end technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of application, data, integration, security, and infrastructure architecture.
• Experience with APIs, integration patterns, interfaces, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture principles, standards, and governance.
• Experience evaluating technology options and performing architecture assessments.
• Experience identifying architectural risks, dependencies, and gaps.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architecture, or similar certification is preferred.