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Principal Solutions Architect

Description

We are seeking a visionary Principal Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team in Dubai, revolutionizing the aviation industry's airport services. In this critical role, you will be the chief architect for designing and implementing highly scalable, resilient, and high-performance technology solutions that form the backbone of modern airport operations. You will lead the architectural vision for critical systems, driving innovation across our entire airport technology ecosystem. Your expertise will guide our large-scale digital transformation programs, ensuring our infrastructure is future-proof and best-in-class. This position requires a strategic thinker with deep technical knowledge of cloud-native platforms, complex integrations, and real-time data systems. You will collaborate with executive stakeholders and engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into robust and elegant architectural blueprints. Join us to shape the future of air travel technology from one of the world's leading aviation hubs.

Requirements

1. A minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise or solutions architecture roles.

2. Demonstrable experience architecting and delivering solutions on cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

3. Expertise in designing complex integration solutions, microservices architecture, and API management.

4. Proven experience with real-time systems, event-driven architecture, and messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, MQTT).

5. In-depth knowledge of airport technology ecosystems, including AODB, BHS, FIDS, or passenger processing systems.

6. Experience architecting solutions involving major enterprise-grade software platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Maximo).

7. Track record of a leading architectural role in large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

8. Proficiency with architecture frameworks and modeling tools (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate).

Desirable

1. Professional cloud architecture certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

2. Experience working within the aviation sector in the Middle East.

3. Knowledge of IATA standards and relevant aviation industry regulations.

4. Experience with IoT technologies and their application in an airport environment.

5. Familiarity with data analytics, data warehousing, and machine learning platforms.

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1. Do you have 10 or more years of professional experience in an enterprise or solutions architecture role? *

2. Do you have direct experience with airport-specific technology systems such as AODB, BHS, or passenger processing? *

3. Have you played a leading architectural role in a large-scale digital transformation program? *

4. Is your experience demonstrated by designing solutions on cloud-native platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP? *

5. Can you provide examples of high-performance, real-time systems you have architected? *

6. Does your experience include architecting integrations with major enterprise-grade software platforms like SAP or Oracle? *