Enterprise Architect - Abu Dhabi Based - Financial Services

International Permanent £7,534 - £8,610 per month (£90,408 - £103,323 per year) View Job Description
This is a high impact Enterprise Architect role with a strong business focus (70%) and technical oversight (30%). You'll be expected to lead governance forums, drive solution design reviews, and maintain critical architecture artefacts. The ideal candidate will be articulate and confident in presenting solutions.
  • Shape the future of FS platforms with a business first architecture approach
  • Minimum 7 years' experience in enterprise architecture within financial services

About Our Client

A leading financial services organisation undergoing strategic transformation.

Job Description

  • Lead and chair governance forums, reviewing solution designs and passing architectural verdicts.
  • Take ownership of EA artefacts, maintain, promote, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Independently lead assigned projects and partner with stakeholders across business and technology.
  • Ensure smooth operation of architecture forums and drive cross functional collaboration.
  • Present complex architecture in simplified formats for business stakeholders.
  • Engage with asset and wealth management platforms and understand treasury and finance functions.
  • Contribute to AI capability development and practical application across business units.

The Successful Applicant

  • 7-10 years' experience in enterprise architecture, ideally within financial services.
  • Strong consultancy background (e.g., Accenture or similar) with excellent articulation and presentation skills.
  • Familiarity and understanding of finance and treasury operations.
  • Comfortable with stakeholder engagement and simplifying complex concepts for business audiences.
  • Experience in governance, solution design review, and architecture artefact management.
  • Open to candidates with business architecture backgrounds.

What's on Offer

  • High visibility across business and technology teams.
  • Work in a dynamic, transformation focused environment.
Contact
Ruwise Sheriff
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6834242
Phone number
+97147090393

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
IT Architecture
Sector
Financial Services
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ruwise Sheriff
Consultant phone
+97147090393
Job reference
JN-092025-6834242