Enterprise Architect

We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to join one of our clients teams.
Role and Responsibilities:

Defining IT architecture concepts for clients’ issues and growth opportunities
Researching new technologies to optimize the current solutions and to make them sustainable for the future
Recommending technological solutions that fit the clients' needs, capabilities, urgency and culture
Work on the architectural synergy and standardization of current IT solutions with a target on the technical roadmap and strategy
Working independently with the client (conducting workshops with the client, running demos, presenting IT architecture concepts to clients)
Delivering fit-gap analysis for the solution requirements with reference to standard capabilities of the market leading IT systems.

Skills and Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, IT Management, Technology Consulting advisory or Professional Services.
Proved experience in delivering large transformational projects.
TOGAF 9 or 10 certified and other specific certifications for cloud, domain solutions.
Demonstrable understanding of architecture framework, development processes, IT operations, and agile methodologies.
Contribute to the creation or maintenance of Architecture Principles, Practices and Patterns.


Provide evidence of conceptual designs, models and frameworks.
Maintain compliance with architectural principles and standards for infrastructure or application development efforts through such activities as reviews, validations, and methodology gate points.
Review/validate requested changes or exceptions to established architecture standards.
Engage and supervise the development of the architecture (business, application, information and technology) and its roadmap that aligns with the strategic objectives of business and the different technology groups.
Create designs and blueprints that leverage enterprise architectures' standards that can meet key design criteria (Availability, Recoverability, Scalability & Performance characteristics) and can be properly supported by the IT engineering, support and operations teams throughout solution lifecycle.
Support, manage competing demands through negotiation and compromise to ensure that the holistic needs of the organization are met.
Coordinate technology integration within new or existing blueprints and program portfolio to ensure it meets enterprise standards and requirements.
Proven decision making and problem-solving skills and experience with EA projects.
Fluent English.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven track record of working with leadership teams (Director or C-level) to implement complex business requirements within leading IT systems and third party applications
Good understanding of agile and waterfall project management and software development approaches
Knowledge of UML and BPMN
Knowledge of SQL or any other programming language
Strategic thinking and tactical project planning/management skills.

Additional information:

Duration of the project: 3 months
70% onsite in Saudi Arabia, 30% remote (all expenses regarding travelling will be covered)

If interested, please get in touch via contact details provided or click “Apply” to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
Cavendish (Recruitment) Professionals Ltd are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we believe that inclusivity begins with the candidate experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.