Smart City Solution Architect

Devoteam; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Smart City Solution Architect in Riyadh. This role involves designing integrated city solutions and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in ICT architecture, a strong understanding of smart city systems, and be bilingual in Arabic and English. The firm values innovation and aims to significantly impact urban technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in ICT architecture or smart solutions design.
• Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture and microservices.
• Experience in urban innovation projects and digital twin platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of integrated smart city solutions.
• Collaborate with city authorities and stakeholders for alignment.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Smart city platform experience

Integrated architecture design

Data integration technologies

Bilingual (Arabic and English)

Interpersonal communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, ICT

Tools

Cloud-native technologies

TOGAF

Job description

Company Description

Tech for People Unlocks the Future

At Devoteam, we believe that technology, combined with strong human values, can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People is shaping the future, creating a positive impact on individuals and the world around us.

With over 25 years of passion for technology and a presence in 18+ countries across EMEA and beyond, we are committed to leveraging innovation, expertise, and human-centric values to make a difference.

Devoteam Culture & Values :

True innovation is born from a powerful culture, fused with meaningful values.

Culture : Fair and courageous

Everyone is treated fairly – this fuels bravery. At Devoteam, we always make fair decisions. We listen and are willing to be challenged, taking courageous decisions as a result. We help our employees to progress at every step and congratulate those who deserve it.

Ambition and results

Ambition is nurtured at every step – this drives results. We are ambitious entrepreneurs with a taste for performance, growth and celebrating success. Commitments are always kept as we seek to achieve profitable growth to create value and employment. We aim to bring as much value as possible to our clients, at every touchpoint.

Learning and innovating

Curiosity and learning are at our core – this stimulates innovation. At Devoteam, we are curious. We learn and embrace innovation constantly to meet challenges and build partnerships of excellence.

Caring and sharing

A caring attitude is infused into our culture – this encourages sharing. We believe in the power of teams, we promote support and collaboration.

At Devoteam, we care about our teams and want to work in a positive, productive environment. We support the development of talent and careers,

Values :
1. Respect
2. Frankness
3. Passion

Knowing that success is the result of collaboration. Alone, we go faster, but together, we go further.

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Job Description

Summary Introduction

We are seeking a visionary and technically strong Smart City Solution Architect to design and guide the implementation of integrated smart city solutions. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in smart city platforms, urban technology integration, and architecture design across digital, physical, and service domains. This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise, solution engineering capabilities, and the ability to work with stakeholders to align solutions with urban strategies and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design of integrated smart city solutions that span across domains such as mobility, energy, environment, governance, and digital services.
• Translate business requirements and urban challenges into scalable, secure, and interoperable technical solutions.
• Collaborate with strategy consultants, technical teams, city authorities, and solution providers to ensure end-to-end alignment.
• Design high-level and detailed solution architectures including applications, data, integration, and infrastructure components.
• Develop solution blueprints, reference architectures, and integration patterns in line with international smart city standards (ISO 37106, ITU-T series).
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and frameworks for various smart city use cases.
• Support procurement activities, RFP responses, and vendor assessments by defining technical requirements and evaluating solutions.
• Ensure alignment with cybersecurity, data privacy, and sustainability best practices.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from concept to deployment and operation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, ICT, or related field.
• 8+ years in ICT architecture or smart solutions design, with at least 3 years focused on smart city programs.
• Proven ability to design complex, multi-domain smart city systems and digital platforms.
• Experience working with cloud-native, edge, IoT, and data integration technologies.
• Proficiency in developing solution architecture, reference models, and architectural governance documents.
• Familiarity with EA frameworks (TOGAF) and technology stacks relevant to smart cities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to lead architectural discussions with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Bilingual (Arabic and English) is highly desirable.
• Certification in TOGAF, AWS / GCP / Azure Architecture, or Smart Cities-related programs.
• Experience in urban innovation projects, digital twin platforms, or open urban data standards.
• Knowledge of service-oriented architecture, microservices, and interoperability protocols (FIWARE, NGSI-LD, OASC).

Additional Information

• Business Unit: Strategy & Transformation
• Level: Mid Senior Level
• Industry: Smart Cities / Digital Transformation / Urban Innovation