Technology Architect

About the role

CoorB builds innovative solutions focused on process automation, user experience and data analytics, helping clients achieve operational excellence in the finance industry. It is looking for a highly experienced Technology Architect in Jeddah to define and govern the organization's technology architecture and target technology landscape, working closely with Application, Data, Infrastructure, Security and Enterprise Architects in a highly regulated banking environment.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain the technology architecture and target technology landscape, including standards, principles, platforms and strategic capabilities.
• Assess the current technology landscape, identify gaps, risks, dependencies and modernization requirements, and develop technology roadmaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend technology choices for major initiatives.
• Support technology modernization, transformation and rationalization, and provide architecture guidance for strategic programs.
• Maintain architecture documentation, standards, models and decision records, and monitor compliance with approved standards.
• Work with the other architects and support architecture governance and strategic technology decisions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.
• 10-15+ years of experience in technology architecture, enterprise architecture, infrastructure or related roles.
• Significant experience governing technology architecture in large, complex organizations; banking or financial services experience highly preferred; SAMA-regulated environment experience an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Required skills

• Technology strategy, target architecture, roadmaps, standards, governance and lifecycle management.
• Understanding of platforms, infrastructure, cloud, networks and enterprise systems.
• Enterprise Architecture and its relationship with application, data, infrastructure and security architecture.
• TOGAF or another recognized enterprise/technology architecture certification preferred.