Solution Architect Lead - Integration Airport

DXC Technology; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology leads aviation technology initiatives and seeks a Lead Solution Architect - Integration to own the integration and interoperability across airport systems, airlines, ground handlers, government, and partners in a 24/7 environment.

You will design APIs, ESB/iPaaS, messaging and event-driven architectures, mentoring integration architects and collaborating with vendors. Hybrid role with travel to airport sites as required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex multi-system integrations.
• Deep knowledge of APIs/REST and ESB/iPaaS tooling.
• Experience designing interfaces, data mapping and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Own the integration architecture, patterns and standards (APIs, ESB/iPaaS, messaging, event-driven, streaming).
• Design interfaces across airport operational systems and external stakeholders per industry standards (IATA, A-CDM).
• Lead and mentor integration architects; govern integration quality and delivery; engage stakeholders.

Skills

Integration architecture

APIs/REST

ESB/iPaaS

Messaging

Event-driven design

Interface design

Security

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

MuleSoft

Azure Integration

Boomi

Kafka

MQ

Job description

Lead Solution Architect - Integration

Aviation Technology - Integration Architecture - APIs, Messaging & Interoperability

Job Title

Lead Solution Architect - Integration

Function

Solution Architecture / Integration / Aviation & Transport

Reports To

Chief Architect / Lead Solution Architect - Airports

Level

Principal / Senior

Direct Reports

Integration Architects

Location

Hybrid - with travel to airport sites as required

Employment Type

Full-time, permanent

Role Purpose

The Lead Solution Architect - Integration owns the integration and interoperability architecture that connects the airport ecosystem - airport, airlines, ground handlers, government, retail and partners - through robust, secure and scalable integration patterns.

The role leads integration design and standards, governs the integration team, and ensures seamless, resilient data flow across a complex, multi-vendor landscape in a 24/7 environment.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Architecture

• Own the integration architecture, patterns and standards (APIs, ESB/iPaaS, messaging, event-driven, streaming).
• Design interfaces across airport operational systems and external stakeholders, applying industry standards (IATA, A-CDM).
• Own integration blueprints, API contracts and interface specifications.

Resilience, Security & Operations

• Design integrations for high availability, throughput, error handling and failover.
• Embed security and data protection into integration flows.
• Define monitoring, logging and observability for interfaces.

Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and mentor integration architects; govern integration quality.
• Support estimation, planning and risk for the integration domain.
• Engage stakeholders and vendors across the ecosystem.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Integration architecture: Extensive experience leading complex, multi-system integration on large programs.
• Patterns & tooling: Deep knowledge of APIs/REST, ESB/iPaaS (MuleSoft, Azure Integration, Boomi), messaging (Kafka, MQ), event-driven design.
• Interfaces & data: Skill in interface specification, data mapping, API design and contract management.
• Resilience & security: Designing resilient, secure integrations for mission-critical 24/7 systems.
• Leadership & communication: Ability to lead a team and engage stakeholders/vendors.

Desirable

• Knowledge of aviation standards/systems (IATA messaging, A-CDM, AODB, BHS/BRS, CUPPS/CUSS).
• Integration/cloud certifications (MuleSoft, Azure, AWS).
• Experience in aviation, transport or critical-infrastructure environments.
• Exposure to OT/IoT integration and MSI operating models.

Qualifications

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

Key Competencies

• Integration and systems thinking - design leadership - precision - security mindset - collaboration across vendors - clear communication - resilience.