Digital Architect

Job Title: Digital Architect

Location:
Doha, Qatar

Contract Type:
Yearly Renewable (Full-Time)

Department:
Digital Delivery Office (DDO)

Duration:
12 Months (Renewable )

1. Role Purpose

The
Digital Architect
will play a key role in establishing and guiding the
Digital Delivery Office (DDO)
during its formation and delivery phase. This position ensures that all digital and AI-driven initiatives adhere to the enterprise's architecture, security, and data governance frameworks while maintaining flexibility to adopt emerging digital technologies.

The role is both
strategic and hands-on
, providing technical leadership, architecture governance, and delivery oversight to ensure every DDO solution is
secure, scalable, and future-ready
.

2. Key Responsibilities

Architectural Design & Assurance

• Define and document
  end-to-end solution architectures
  for DDO programs including
  AI Factory, Digital Experience Platforms, Future Tech, and Data & Insights
  .
• Ensure architectural alignment with
  enterprise, security, and cloud standards
  (Azure, Oracle Cloud, etc.).
• Act as the
  Technical Design Authority
  for assigned projects, reviewing designs to ensure scalability, performance, and compliance.
• Participate in the
  Architecture Review Board (ARB)
  and contribute to developing reusable patterns and best practices.

Integration & Interoperability

• Design and oversee integration approaches between DDO and enterprise platforms (e.g.
  Oracle Fusion, Azure Services, BI, ECM, API Gateways
  ).
• Define
  API and data exchange standards
  aligned with enterprise integration frameworks and security guidelines.
• Ensure
  cross-domain interoperability
  and maintain data integrity through approved governance models.

Future Tech Enablement

• Enable
  early adoption of emerging technologies such as
  AI, automation, and low-code platforms
  within enterprise controls.
• Envisage
  and anticipate future technology trends to ensure architecture adaptability.
• Ensure Fit
  by validating that all DDO architectures are scalable, sustainable, and future-ready.

Delivery & Implementation Support

• Work closely with
  project managers, business analysts, and development teams
  to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide ongoing guidance through design reviews, technical clarifications, and architecture assurance checkpoints.
• Maintain detailed
  architecture documentation
  , solution diagrams, and design decision logs.

3. Deliverables

• Approved
  solution architecture documents
  for all DDO initiatives.
• Updated
  DDO architecture blueprint
  aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Integration and data flow diagrams
  for major systems and services.
• Future-tech readiness assessments
  for strategic initiatives.
• Architecture Review Board (ARB)
  reports and sign-off artefacts.

4. Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in
  Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years
  of progressive experience in
  Solution or Enterprise Architecture
  roles.
• Proven hands-on experience with
  Azure and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
  , API Management, Microservices, and System Integration.
• Solid knowledge of
  data platforms, automation tools, and AI/ML environments
  .
• Ability to balance
  innovation, compliance, performance, and cost
  within digital programs.
• Preferred certifications:
  TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Oracle Cloud Architect, or equivalent
  .

5. Skills & Attributes

• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong
  technical design and problem-solving
  abilities.
• Excellent
  communication and documentation
  skills for both technical and business audiences.
• Collaborative and adaptable, able to work in a
  matrixed and multi-vendor environment
  .
• Deep understanding of
  cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory compliance
  in the Gulf region.
• Passion for
  quality, simplicity, and continuous improvement
  in architecture practices.