Solution Architect Lead - Applications Airport

DXC Technology; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology in Saudi Arabia seeks a Lead Solution Architect - Airport Applications to own the architecture across passenger processing, CUPPS/CUSS and airport systems, ensuring coherence and security.

The role leads design, governance and an applications team, collaborating with stakeholders and vendors to enable current operations and future growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading architecture for large, complex programmes.
• Strong domain knowledge of airport/aviation applications.
• Hands-on across design, integration and cloud.
• Experience designing for availability, performance, resilience and security.
• Proven leadership and clear stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the application architecture for airport systems (passenger processing, CUPPS/CUSS, AODB, RMS, FIDS).
• Define application standards, patterns, portfolio and roadmap.
• Lead build-vs-buy decisions and integration design.
• Lead and mentor architects and analysts.
• Engage business, operations and vendors; support estimation and risk.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Aviation domain knowledge

Cloud integration

Security & resilience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Lead Solution Architect - Airport Applications

Aviation Technology - Application Architecture - Passenger & Operational Systems

Function

Solution Architecture / Applications / Aviation & Transport

Reports To

Chief Architect / Lead Solution Architect - Airports

Level

Principal / Senior

Direct Reports

Solution Architects, Solution Analysts (Applications)

Location

Hybrid - with travel to airport sites as required

Employment Type

Full-time, permanent

Role Purpose

The Lead Solution Architect - Airport Applications owns the application architecture across the airport landscape - passenger processing, common-use, operational and business systems - ensuring a coherent, integrated and fit-for-purpose application estate.

The role leads application design and standards, governs the applications team, and ensures the application portfolio supports airport operations, the passenger journey and future growth.

Key Responsibilities

Application Architecture

• Own the application architecture for airport systems - passenger processing, CUPPS/CUSS, AODB, RMS, FIDS, and business applications.
• Define application standards, patterns, portfolio and roadmap.
• Lead build-vs-buy, product selection and application integration design.

Design & Assurance

• Own application design artefacts and decision records.
• Ensure applications meet functional and non-functional requirements including resilience and security.
• Govern application design quality through the design authority.

Leadership & Stakeholder

• Lead and mentor application architects and analysts.
• Engage business and operational stakeholders and vendors.
• Support estimation, planning and risk for the applications domain.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Application architecture: Extensive experience in application architecture on large, complex programmes.
• Domain knowledge: Strong understanding of airport/aviation applications (AODB, RMS, FIDS, CUPPS/CUSS, passenger processing).
• Design breadth: Hands‑on across application design, integration, product selection and cloud.
• Non-functionals: Experience designing for availability, performance, resilience and security.
• Leadership & communication: Ability to lead a team and engage stakeholders effectively.

Desirable

• Architecture/cloud certifications (TOGAF, Azure/AWS).
• Familiarity with IATA/ACI and A-CDM.
• Experience of terminal openings or greenfield programmes.
• Exposure to MSI operating models.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Architecture and/or cloud certifications strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

Domain and design leadership - systems thinking - quality focus - stakeholder influence - collaboration - risk awareness - clear communication.