Principal Solutions Architect - dnata
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About the Role
Emirates Group IT seeks a Principal Solutions Architect to lead solution architecture for dnata, bridging business goals with technology. You will design and govern IT standards, lead architecture for new initiatives, and provide technical leadership to development teams.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the definition and governance of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, guidelines and practices
- Scout market and track technology advancements and new business innovations, determine how they relate to IT strategy, and lead work to amend existing assets or create new assets
- Lead the solution architecture development for new initiatives, vendor solution acquisitions, and enhancement of existing systems
- Provide expert advice and lead solution design reviews to projects on technical and architectural standards
- Provide architecture and technology leadership to development teams by playing the lead architect/driver role in Teams of Teams or Agile/Release Trains
- Manage, direct, inspire and coach the work and capability of Solutions Architect and Senior Engineering resources
- Own, manage and maintain the architecture roadmap and runways of complex/large projects, technical products, environments and/or platforms
Requirements
- Degree (12+3 or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent IT related discipline
- Technical leadership in leading a group of technical architects and senior developers
- Comprehensive understanding of one or more technologies such as Java, Cloud, React, open source frameworks, low code platforms, observability, automation, mobile & frontend technologies, AI/ML, container management platforms, database, integration
- Understanding of agile software development methodologies such as SCRUM and Scaled Agile and industry standard software modelling techniques such as ArchiMate, C4 and UML
- Knowledge in architecture styles such as microservices, event driven architecture, cloud native applications and well architected framework for cloud and on premises deployments
- Significant experience of major systems architecture
- Hands on experience in AWS and MS Azure architecture and engineering
- Excellent knowledge and experience in CI/CD
- AWS/Azure Certified Solutions Architect preferred
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Job Purpose
- Emirates Group IT seeks a Principal Solutions Architect – dnata to join the Architecture team and propel global aviation technology into the future.
- The role involves bridging ambitious business goals with purposeful technological solutions, working closely with business units to inspire and implement fit for purpose solutions.
- Projects range from incremental improvements to strategic overhauls across diverse global operations, utilizing modern technology stacks such as ReactJS, NodeJS, Java Microservices, Self Service Integrations, and Open APIs.
In The Role, You Will
- Lead the definition and governance of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, guidelines and practices.
- Scout market and track technology advancements and new business innovations, determine how they relate to IT strategy, and lead work to amend existing assets or create new assets.
- Lead the solution architecture development for new initiatives, vendor solution acquisitions, and enhancement of existing systems.
- Provide expert advice and lead solution design reviews to projects on technical and architectural standards.
- Provide architecture and technology leadership to development teams by playing the lead architect/driver role in Teams of Teams or Agile/Release Trains.
- Manage, direct, inspire and coach the work and capability of Solutions Architect and Senior Engineering resources.
- Own, manage and maintain the architecture roadmap and runways of complex/large projects, technical products, environments and/or platforms.
Qualifications
- Degree (12+3 or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent IT related discipline.
- Technical leadership in leading a group of technical architects and senior developers.
- Comprehensive understanding of one or more technologies such as Java, Cloud, React, open source frameworks, low code platforms, observability, automation, mobile & frontend technologies, AI/ML, container management platforms, database, integration.
- Understanding of agile software development methodologies such as SCRUM and Scaled Agile and industry standard software modelling techniques such as ArchiMate, C4 and UML.
- Knowledge in architecture styles such as microservices, event driven architecture, cloud native applications and well architected framework for cloud and on premises deployments.
- Significant experience of major systems architecture.
- Hands on experience in AWS and MS Azure architecture and engineering.
- Excellent knowledge and experience in CI/CD.
- Certifications: AWS/Azure Certified Solutions Architect preferred.
Salary & Benefits
- Attractive tax free salary.
- Generous travel benefits including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world.
- Excellent leave and healthcare package.
- Transport benefits, life insurance and more.
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