37 Oracle Cloud Architect jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Your Position

As a Solution Architect you translate customer requirements into a system specifications set. Starting with the operational concept, you draw up system requirements. You will be responsible for monitoring the consistency of the system concept and system demands during project realization. You will be responsible to manage customer expectations of system capabilities. Furthermore you will be responsible for the performance of the compliancy analysis and compare project requirements versus product specifications. You will also be responsible for creating the operational concept (system design), system test and acceptance, managing consistency between system design and mono disciplinary design e.g. HLC, LLC, advise on alternative solutions, taking project impact (cost, risk, time) into considerations, tutors new engineers and update the feedback about the customer requirements and long term strategies into product development and roadmap steering groups.

In the delivery phase of the project, you participate in operational training and process improvement. After delivery of the system, you enable the knowledge transfer at Engineering level and propose improvements for work methods, concepts and architecture. You also co-operate in tender courses in the field of system concept and technology choices. Depending on your experience you will manage projects with regular size and complexity to very large and complex projects.

Your Department

The System Integration department is part of the business unit Airports within Vanderlande and is responsible for the system design, testing, and integration of complex Baggage handling systems worldwide. The integration of all components (mechanical, electronic, LLC software, HLC software and IT) into a working system according to specifications is especially challenging for large and complex airports.

Your Profile

• You have a Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant working experience
• You are a visionary in the field of process automation
• You have knowledge and experience with system engineering (requirement management, build strategy and change management)
• You have a “helicopter view”
• You are conceptually orientated
• Knowledge of controls tools and methodology
• Good command of English
• You are willing to travel for about 30% of the time

Our Offer

In the challenging and responsible position of Solution Architect, you will get the opportunity to contribute to the growth and profitability of Vanderlande Industries. An organization which has been selected as ‘Top Employer’ and ‘Best Employer’ for several years in a row. We offer a fulltime position in an informal working environment with many opportunities for professional development.

Besides your primary salary, you will receive the following secondary conditions:

• 27 days of vacation & 13 ADV days
• Flexible working hours
• Training facilities
• Commuting allowance
• Pension scheme and group discount on insurances such as healthcare, car and WGA (Return to Work Scheme for the Partially Disabled) etc.

Contact

If you want to take on this demanding challenge, apply now by filling in the application form and upload your resume and motivation letter. For more information contact Boudewijn Timmers, Recruiter, on .

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As a Solution Architect, it’s your job to ascertain that envisaged solutions become reality. Taking this client-facing role, you are equally comfortable in deep-dive technical workshops and in board-level sales presentations. Having earned your stripes in designing web-based architectures, you have no problem finding the scope in large-scale, complex projects.

To the development team, you are the vital mainstay during processes of implementation. To customers and partners, you are the expert liaison with a keen feel for their needs. So besides being a great technician, you are also a considerate companion who delivers remarkable results on a continuous basis.

What you'll do

You will be part of the development team in which you will fulfill a leading role only gained by excellent performance. Talking highly specific technical details as well as discussing general business outcomes, you comfortably translate customer requirements into a distinguished design. You dedicate yourself to security, deployment, performance, caching, sizing, scalability and serviceability.

You know our projects are to be delivered according to briefing, time and budget, but you also know our technicians need their space to build the solutions you’ve defined. By creating structure and clear explanations, you provide guidance and oversight to your team.

Also part of the job is creating technical architecture documentation; working with the QA lead to define the test strategy; leading DevOps to define and implement CI/CD pipelines; ensuring that implementations meet non-functional requirements, and you will be traveling a significant amount of the time, spending time on-site during the inception phase and when providing training and workshops.

Who you are

Your knowledge of the Java platform exceeds our expectations;

• You have experience with Spring, Maven and Jenkins;
• You have a demonstrable understanding of Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), as well as Micro-Services Architecture;
• When we ask you about architectural frameworks, you easily dig up your knowledge and best practices;
• You have professionally worked with Enterprise Integration Patterns and Frameworks;
• And let’s not forget your broad, operational knowledge of application servers, databases, load balancers and other infrastructure components required to deploy web applications in a highly available and scalable environment;
• Last but not least, you have excellent communication and presentation skills in English.

Loud and busy sometimes but always friendly, helpful, and super fun. We love to celebrate each other’s achievements, share jokes, and our love for food, movies, traveling, and sports. We’re one big and diverse family working towards the same goal.

Our hybrid model gives you more flexibility to get work done where you do it best – whether it’s from home or from our flexible office spaces worldwide.

Ergonomic home office

We’ve got your back (quite literally) with ergonomic furniture for happier, comfier, and more productive work days at home.

Wellness programs

Feel your best with initiatives that promote physical and mental well-being, from Headspace premium to quarterly Wellness Days.

Challenge yourself and learn new technical or soft skills with a training budget for your growth and personal development.

Social events

Meet and mingle with your colleagues at our celebrations, social gatherings, and team-building activities, held year-round.

Hobby groups

Join our employee-led activities. Connect with people with similar interests and contribute to shaping our dynamic culture.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 08/19/2025

tech carrot is a leading global ITservice provider and partner in digital transformation offering cost-effective,customer-centric, and cutting-edge digital solutions to clients worldwide.

founded in 2016, tech carrot isheadquartered in Dubai, UAE. Being a people-oriented organization with aphilosophy of "We care" as our core DNA, tech carrot continuallyfocuses on new initiatives and strategies to increase overall employeeexperience by providing a plethora of platforms to drive employee development,overall efficiency, increase overall employee satisfaction. With over 200+technology specialists who are engaged and motivated we are growing at 20% a year-on-year since inception.

We offer cutting-edge services across multipleindustries and deliver seamless customer experiences, ensuring high value andrapid growth for our clients. tech carrot has earned wide recognition as areliable partner for organizations across the globe because of its professionalapproach and strong delivery capabilities. The Middle East and Africa arehandled by UAE operations, while APAC is handled by India operations. We havealso expanded in the USA and the Netherlands as well.

Job Description

SolutionArchitect with 15+ years of IT experience (7+ in architecture) to lead thedesign and delivery of scalable, secure, and cloud-native enterprise solutions.The architect will focus on solution architecture, digital transformation,AI/ML-driven use cases, API and event-driven systems, and hybrid/clouddeployment (preferably Azure). The architect should have deep knowledge in SOA,microservices, middleware, security protocols, and integration patterns, withhands-on experience across Azure, AWS, OpenShift, and containerization. Strongleadership, stakeholder management, and pre-sales solutioning skills areessential. Preferred certifications include TOGAF and Microsoft Azure ArchitectExpert, with domain experience in Financial Services, Real Estate, e-Commerce,or Aviation.

KeyResponsibilities

• Develop solution architectures,design models, and technology roadmaps aligned to enterprise standards.
  
• Define infrastructure, hosting,and deployment strategies (Azure or hybrid preferred).
  
• Architect AI/ML-drivensolutions (predictive analytics, personalization, demand forecasting,chatbots, computer vision).
  
• Design systems for highavailability, reliability, scalability, and security, capable of handlinglarge-scale API and event-driven workloads.
  
• Lead complex engagementsend-to-end, covering client satisfaction, value delivery, team leadership,and financials.
  
• Develop and execute solutioningstrategies for Managed Services offerings aligned with industry bestpractices.
  
• Drive technology evaluations,POCs, and adoption of emerging technologies, ensuring integration withcloud, middleware, and legacy systems.
  
• Provide architecturalleadership in Agile and Waterfall models, ensuring governance andstandards.
  
• Collaborate with businessstakeholders, delivery teams, and pre-sales to translate requirements intoscalable solutions and support proposals/estimations.
  
• Strong experience in digitaltransformation programs and ecosystem integration (mobile apps,microservices, containers, APIs, event-streams, message brokers).
  
• Strong knowledge of applicationsecurity (OWASP Top 10, authentication, authorization, encryption,monitoring, compliance).
  
• Hands-on with Azure, AWS,OpenShift, OCI, with exposure to platforms like WS02, Azure API gateway,etc.
  
• Proficiency in API gateways,identity providers (IDP), and security protocols (OAuth, SAML, TLS).
  
• Development expertise withReact.js, Node.js, REST/SOAP, API Gateway, Middleware, IAM, Databases.
  
• Proven experience in designingcloud-native, container-based applications with DevOps and CI/CDpipelines.
  
• Skilled with enterprisearchitecture tools (Enterprise Architect), data modeling, and reusabledesign patterns.
  
• Ability to stay updated withlatest architecture trends and embed them into enterprise strategies.
  
• Strong technical proficiency inmiddleware, integration patterns, and security protocols to ensureresilient and compliant solutions.
  

Qualifications& Skills

• 15+ years of IT experience,including 7+ years in solution/enterprise architecture.
  
• Expertise in Solution &Enterprise Architecture, SOA, Microservices, Event-Driven, Cloud-Native,Domain-Driven, and Model-Driven Design.
  
• Strong leadership, analytical,communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  

PreferredCertifications

• TOGAF (latest version)
  
• Microsoft Certified: AzureSolutions Architect Expert
  

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Solution Architect

We are looking for a seasoned Solution Architect with 8+ years of experience designing and delivering complex cloud solutions across AWS and Azure. This role demands deep technical expertise in cloud architecture, migrations, and infrastructure automation, along with strong client engagement skills. You will lead end-to-end cloud transformation projects—from initial assessment and architecture design to hands-on implementation—ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions that align with enterprise business goals.

Experience:

• 8+ years of overall IT experience with progressive responsibilities
• Experience with multi-cloud implementations and hybrid architectures
• Background in enterprise application modernization and legacy system transformation
• Consulting or professional services background with client delivery experience
• Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization implementations

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Architecture & Design — Design comprehensive cloud solutions architecture for complex enterprise environments across AWS and Azure
• Create detailed technical blueprints, implementation roadmaps, and deployment strategies
• Conduct thorough architectural assessments and gap analyses for cloud readiness
• Develop proof-of-concepts (POCs) and technical demonstrations to validate architectural decisions
• Ensure architectural designs meet performance, scalability, security, and cost optimization requirements
• Lead end-to-end cloud implementations from planning through production deployment
• Execute complex cloud migrations including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and cloud-native transformations
• Hands-on deployment of infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates
• Manage implementation timelines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure delivery milestones are met
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues during implementation phases

Cloud Migration & Modernization:

• Assess legacy systems and develop comprehensive migration strategies
• Execute application modernization initiatives including microservices transformation
• Implement data migration strategies with minimal downtime and data loss
• Deploy hybrid and multi-cloud architectures with seamless integration
• Validate post-migration performance and functionality against business requirements

Client Engagement & Project Management:

• Partner directly with clients during implementation phases to ensure requirements are met
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular project updates and technical guidance
• Conduct technical workshops and knowledge transfer sessions with client teams
• Document implementation processes, best practices, and operational procedures
• Provide post-implementation support and optimization recommendations

Team Leadership & Mentoring:

• Lead technical teams during implementation projects and provide hands-on guidance
• Mentor junior architects and engineers on implementation best practices
• Foster collaboration between development, operations, and business teams
• Drive adoption of cloud-native practices and implementation methodologies

Implementation-Specific Skills:

• Migration Tools: AWS Migration Hub, Azure Migrate, Database Migration Service
• Deployment Automation: Blue-green deployments, canary releases, rolling updates
• Disaster Recovery: RTO/RPO planning, backup strategies, business continuity implementation
• Azure AVD Assessment and implementation
• Performance Optimization: Load testing, capacity planning, cost optimization strategies

Education & Certifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

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• To apply for this position kindly email your resume at:

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Job Overview:
Join us as a Solution Architect to design and support advanced fintech solutions in Wealth Management, Digital Wallets, Trading, and Blockchain domains.

Strong experience in brokerage & trading (international markets)

Knowledge of UAE trading systems (ADX & DFM)

Expertise in wealth & investment systems (equities, bonds, funds, robo-advisory)

Exposure to virtual asset models & implementations

Skilled in production support, root cause analysis & permanent fixes

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• E-mail address *
• Phone number *
• Attach CV

We craft, deploy, and manage bespoke services in CRM, data and AI, cybersecurity and consulting.

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As a Solution Architect, it’s your job to ascertain that envisaged solutions become reality. Taking this client-facing role, you are equally comfortable in deep-dive technical workshops and in board-level sales presentations. Having earned your stripes in designing web-based architectures, you have no problem finding the scope in large-scale, complex projects.

To the development team, you are the vital mainstay during processes of implementation. To customers and partners, you are the expert liaison with a keen feel for their needs. So besides being a great technician, you are also a considerate companion who delivers remarkable results on a continuous basis.

What you'll do

You will be part of the development team in which you will fulfill a leading role only gained by excellent performance. Talking highly specific technical details as well as discussing general business outcomes, you comfortably translate customer requirements into a distinguished design. You dedicate yourself to security, deployment, performance, caching, sizing, scalability and serviceability.

You know our projects are to be delivered according to briefing, time and budget, but you also know our technicians need their space to build the solutions you’ve defined. By creating structure and clear explanations, you provide guidance and oversight to your team.

Also part of the job is creating technical architecture documentation; working with the QA lead to define the test strategy; leading DevOps to define and implement CI/CD pipelines; ensuring that implementations meet non-functional requirements, and you will be traveling a significant amount of the time, spending time on-site during the inception phase and when providing training and workshops.

Who you are

• You have professionally worked with Enterprise Integration Patterns and Frameworks;
• When we ask you about architectural frameworks, you easily dig up your knowledge and best practices;
• You have experience with Spring, Maven and Jenkins;
• You have a demonstrable understanding of Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), as well as Micro-Services Architecture;
• Your knowledge of the Java platform exceeds our expectations;
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills in English;
• You are self sufficient as a Solutions Architect and able to manage clients/stakeholders;
• And let’s not forget your broad, operational knowledge of application servers, databases, load balancers and other infrastructure components required to deploy web applications in a highly available and scalable environment.

We will be extra happy if you:

• You have created solutions for financial services (especially banking);
• You have experience with Portal/Web Content Management;
• You are familiar with architectural patterns, such as Microservices, CQRS, event sourcing;
• You have experience with server virtualization and containers technology such as Docker, VMWare, HyperV;
• You have professionally used Integration Platforms, API Gateway, etc.

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Channel Solution Architect page is loaded# Channel Solution Architectlocations: United Arab Emiratestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: **Always open. Our code, our culture, our opportunities. Leading open innovation without limits. We are SUSE.**SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), Rancher and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere – from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow.We are open in our roots and open in our approach, striving to be the most trusted open innovator in the World. Openness extends beyond our technology. Our vibrant community thrives on diversity and connectivity without borders.Channel Solution Architect**Job Description***Role Overview*** The Solution Architect acts as a trusted technical advisor for customers and partners, ensuring that SUSE’s solutions align with their business and technical needs. You will work closely with regional sales and partner teams to drive technical excellence in solution design, positioning SUSE as a leader in the industry.The role will leverage specialised knowledge to consult with customers, supporting sales presentations, product demonstrations, proofs of concept, and technical requests. Ultimately, success will be helping customers invest in the right solutions from the SUSE portfolio, giving them a competitive edge.**Key Responsibilities*** Engage with customers to understand both their technical and business needs - building valued relationships and developing as a trusted technical advisor. Conduct thorough assessments to identify gaps, opportunities, and challenges, ensuring that solutions are tailored to meet both immediate and future needs.* Take full responsibility for the technical aspects of deal progression, from qualification to closure. Champion the technical validation process, including product demonstrations, technical presentations, managing proofs of concept (PoCs), addressing customer objections, and ensuring that the technical value of SUSE’s solutions is fully realised.* Serve as the voice of the customer by actively gathering and communicating customer feedback and requirements, to SUSE’s Product, Strategy, and Engineering teams. Ensure that customer needs are reflected in new product features, updates, and messaging, while facilitating regular feedback loops, and support escalations to ensure product improvements align with customer expectations and maximise value.* Collaborate with Field and Specialist Sales, Partner Ecosystem, and Customer Success teams to create Account Plans to drive solution adoption and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the sales lifecycle.* Contribute to the development of go-to-market strategies with regional sales teams, and participate in marketing efforts through presentations, blogs, technical speaking engagements, rodeo’s and booth demo’s.* Support the analysis of competitor offerings and collaborate on developing strategies to differentiate SUSE solutions, identifying key advantages in specific use cases.* Conduct research and draft responses to the technical segments of requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and requests for quotes (RFQs).* Transfer knowledge to pre-sales peers and contribute to internal education through mentoring, peer training, and sharing insights on product innovations and technical solutions.* Consistently maintain CRM hygiene by updating all activity, for each opportunity - Use Case, Success Criteria, Technical Close Status (TCS) and Next Steps in the technical close process.* Take proactive ownership of your professional development by staying curious and embracing a growth mindset. Focus on driving your success, advancing your skills as a Technical Sales professional, and deepening your expertise in the SUSE value proposition.**Skills & Experience*** Experience in technical consulting, pre-sales engineering, or solution architecture, with a focus on enterprise software solutions.* Practical skills with Linux systems, open-source software, and related infrastructure solutions, with experience in cloud computing and container technologies like Kubernetes.* Proven ability to articulate complex technical solutions clearly and effectively to diverse audiences up to CXO level, translating technical concepts into business value and demonstrating how they align with customer objectives.* Experience in creating technical demonstrations and whitepapers to illustrate product value through use cases.* Strong problem-solving abilities, capable of addressing complex technical problems and delivering innovative, value-driven solutions.* Experience collaborating cross-functionally with sales, engineering, and customer success teams to deliver comprehensive solutions and ensure customer satisfaction.* Experience in designing and delivering complex enterprise solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.* Exceptional consultative-selling skills, fostering meaningful customer relationships, guiding engagements, and serving as a trusted technical advisor through collaboration* Proficiency in competitor analysis and solution positioning, showcasing SUSE's advantages over peers.* Experience working with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Clari) to manage pipelines, track technical validation, and measure solution success.**Job**Sales**What We Offer** **We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements.** SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind. This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper. If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now! We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics. Click **A***pply** to submit your resume. A recruiter will contact you if your skills match our current or any future positions. 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Hiring for a Maximo Solution Architect for one of the leading enterprise IT solutions and digital transformation services provider.

Company description:

Our client is a well-established global technology and digital transformation company specializing in Predictive Analytics, Digital Experience, and Digital Supply Chain Management. They have earned the trust of over 2,000 customers, including Fortune 500 companies, and boast a team of more than 4,000 associates with technical and domain expertise across industries such as Oil & Gas, Telecom, Power, Government, Banking, Retail, and SCM/Logistics. With a proven track record, they have successfully delivered solutions in 20 countries across North America, the Middle East, Far East, Africa, and Asia. On the rapid growth, they are expanding their team in Dubai to hire a Maximo Solution Architect.

• Location: Dubai

Role & responsibilities:

• Oversee complete project lifecycles for Maximo and MAS implementations, upgrades, and integrations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards.
• Create and deliver robust technical solutions through Maximo customization, automation scripting, MBO modifications, and seamless integration with enterprise systems via REST APIs and web services.
• Ability to lead and guide a team, providing technical solutions and best practices to the Maximo team.

Candidate requirements:

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Maximo technical consultant with good knowledge in MBO customization, Automation script, Interface and Birt report development, Solution architecture level.
• Strong technical expertise in IBM Maximo versions 7.5, 7.6, and MAS 8.x / 9.x.
• Hands-on experience in MAS 8.x / 9.x installation and SNO installation on bare metal.
• Should worked in 3–4 Maximo projects covering implementation, upgrade, and integration/interfaces.
• Proficiency in SQL query analysis and generating ad-hoc reports using SQL.
• Strong knowledge of Maximo integrations using Web Services, REST API, etc.
• Experience in MBO customization, BIRT report development, and technical solution architecture.
• At least one MAS upgrade or implementation project experience is an added advantage.
• Good to have experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, etc.

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WovV Technologies, a Global Business Productivity SaaS company, is looking for a Lead Solution Architect for Abu Dhabi location.

WovVTech’s suite of products are now empowering users across 3000 locations in 50 countries to digitise their operations, get real-time decision-driven analytics, and improve productivity. It counts global fortune 500 companies as its customers for SaaS products and technology services.

Seniority Level

Principal Consultant

Key Skills

• AngularJS, React, Business Rules Management Systems (JBoss & Drools)
• FICO Blazor, Snowflake, DevOps and build automation (Jenkins, Maven, Docker, Linux)

Responsibilities

• Designs target architecture and integration models aligned with business and technical requirements
• Owns end-to-end technical design decisions , ensuring quality, scalability, and alignment with enterprise standards
• Delivers and governs architecture artefacts , including reference architectures, design documents, and data models
• Leads adoption of cloud-native, modular, and scalable architecture patterns , particularly within Azure and AWS environments
• Defines and enforces best practices across solution design, DevOps, and data engineering implementations
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams , including developers, product owners, and stakeholders, to align architecture with delivery goals
• Mentors development teams , promoting architectural consistency and technical excellence
• Ensures architecture supports continuous delivery , automation, and secure deployment pipelines
• Drives integration strategies for complex external data sources, including real-time and batch processing pipelines

Required Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience delivering high-performance systems and data platforms in: Energy and Commodities Trading and Financial Services and Data Services.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, DevOps, and data engineering
• Deep hands-on experience with: Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Databricks, Kafka, Snowflake, and containerized infrastructure (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Recent leadership of a large-scale cloud re-platforming and data migration initiative for a global commodities data provider.
• Proven track record in Designing and implementing robust data ingestion pipelines for complex external datasets (e.g., global shipping, weather feeds) and Delivering modular cloud architectures using Databricks and supporting technologies and Redesigning enterprise data models for improved consistency, scalability, and usability.
• Experience as Lead Architect for UK net-zero energy generator’s trading risk assessment and dispatch platform and Chief Architect in European energy trader’s IT transformation programme and Solution Designer for Virtual Power Plant platforms and Master Data APIs.
• Strong blend of Technical leadership and Architecture governance and Hands-on development expertise.
• Adept at shaping and delivering complex enterprise platforms with a focus on long-term scalability, maintainability, and performance.

Benefits and Perks

• Team Outing
• Exciting career path with an exponentially growing company
• Abroad opportunities
• Deserving compensation

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