Strategic Technology Architect – Banking Modernization

CoorB; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

CoorB in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, seeks a seasoned Technology Architect to define and govern the organization’s Technology Architecture and target landscape.

You will establish standards, roadmaps, and strategic capabilities, align with Enterprise Architecture, and guide modernization in a regulated banking environment.

Experience in banking, SAMA regulation, and TOGAF is preferred; collaboration with Application, Data, Infra, Security, and EA teams is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10–15+ years of overall experience in Technology Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, or related technology roles.
• Significant experience in defining and governing Technology Architecture within large and complex organizations.
• Experience in banking or financial services is highly preferred.
• Experience working in a SAMA-regulated environment is an advantage.
• Strong experience in technology strategy, target architecture, and technology roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of technology platforms, infrastructure, cloud, networks, and enterprise systems.
• Experience assessing current technology landscapes and defining modernization strategies.
• Strong knowledge of architecture governance, standards, and lifecycle management.
• Experience evaluating emerging technologies and making strategic recommendations.
• TOGAF or other recognized Enterprise/Technology Architecture certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the Technology Architecture and target technology landscape.
• Establish technology architecture standards, principles, and guidelines.
• Define technology platforms and strategic technology capabilities.
• Assess the current technology landscape against the target architecture.
• Identify technology gaps, risks, dependencies, and modernization requirements.
• Develop and maintain technology architecture roadmaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential business value.
• Ensure technology decisions align with Enterprise Architecture, standards, and target architecture.
• Review and provide recommendations on technology selections for major initiatives.
• Work closely with Application, Data, Infrastructure, Security, and Enterprise Architects.
• Support technology modernization, transformation, and rationalization initiatives.
• Provide technology architecture guidance for major strategic programs and initiatives.
• Maintain technology architecture documentation, standards, models, and decision records.
• Monitor compliance with approved Architecture standards and principles.
• Support architecture governance and provide strategic recommendations.

Skills

Technology architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Architecture governance

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Job description

CoorB in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, seeks a seasoned Technology Architect to define and govern the organization’s Technology Architecture and target landscape.

You will establish standards, roadmaps, and strategic capabilities, align with Enterprise Architecture, and guide modernization in a regulated banking environment.

Experience in banking, SAMA regulation, and TOGAF is preferred; collaboration with Application, Data, Infra, Security, and EA teams is required.