Enterprise Communications Architect – Saudi Arabia

About the role

The Enterprise Communications Architect will define, design and govern the enterprise communications architecture across data networks, transmission networks and satellite communication domains, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure and aligned with business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain architecture frameworks, standards and reference designs for enterprise communications.
• Define target‑state architectures and strategic roadmaps for data, transmission and satellite networks.
• Provide governance and review of solution designs to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Lead evaluation, selection and adoption of communication technologies and architectural solutions.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, infrastructure, cybersecurity and business stakeholders to align technology with organizational goals.
• Assess current environments, identify modernization opportunities and establish design principles and governance processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, IT or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in enterprise communications architecture, network architecture or related domains.
• Proven ability to develop architecture standards, reference models and technology roadmaps.
• Professional certifications in enterprise architecture, networking or telecommunications are a plus.

Required skills

• Transmission networks
• Data networks
• Enterprise communications architecture
• Reference models
• Technology roadmaps
• Architecture standards
• Satellite communication technologies
• Network architecture