What Jobs are available for Technology Architect in the United Arab Emirates?

Are you an experienced technology architect with a strong background in cloud-native application design, microservices, and security frameworks? Do you aspire to influence enterprise-level architecture decisions and shape platforms used by millions?

We are looking for a Senior Architect to join our client’s Group IT team and support the development of scalable, resilient, and secure digital banking platforms.

Role Overview

As a Senior Architect, you will work across cross-functional squads, guiding solution delivery, defining architecture best practices, and mentoring junior architects. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, security, infrastructure, and business leaders to design modern applications and ecosystems aligned with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end architectures for mobile, web, and cloud-native applications.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, guidelines, and reusable reference patterns.
• Collaborate with cyber security teams to embed security into all layers of design.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to performance, resiliency, and user experience standards.
• Integrate apps with microservices, event-streams, containers, and external systems.
• Conduct peer reviews, lead technical workshops, and coach junior team members.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and propose adoption strategies.

Technical Expertise Required

• 5+ years of experience designing applications (web, mobile), microservices, APIs.
• Deep knowledge of modern architectural patterns (Microservices, APIs, Event-Driven).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, and service mesh.
• Strong understanding of cyber security (OWASP, Encryption, IAM, AppSec).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, OCI preferred).
• Familiarity with architecture and data modeling tools (e.g., Sparx EA, ER/Studio).

What We’re Looking For

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage priorities independently.
• Passion for clean architecture, security by design, and scalable systems.
• Proactive contributor in communities of practice and chapter discussions.
• Prior experience working in agile tribes or product-led organizations is a plus.

Key Outcomes Expected

• Deliver complete architectural designs aligned with timelines.
• Introduce reusable patterns and automate architecture design tasks.
• Contribute to building secure, reliable digital platforms.
• Share knowledge via training sessions and workshops.
• Continuously upskill and strive for excellence in security architecture.

Why Join Us?

Work with cutting-edge technology for one of the largest digital banking transformations in the Middle East , collaborate with global teams, and contribute to systems impacting millions of users daily.

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Are you an experienced technology architect with a strong background in cloud-native application design, microservices, and security frameworks? Do you aspire to influence enterprise-level architecture decisions and shape platforms used by millions?

We are looking for a Senior Architect to join our client’s Group IT team and support the development of scalable, resilient, and secure digital banking platforms.

Role Overview

As a Senior Architect, you will work across cross-functional squads, guiding solution delivery, defining architecture best practices, and mentoring junior architects. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, security, infrastructure, and business leaders to design modern applications and ecosystems aligned with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end architectures for mobile, web, and cloud-native applications.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, guidelines, and reusable reference patterns.
• Collaborate with cyber security teams to embed security into all layers of design.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to performance, resiliency, and user experience standards.
• Integrate apps with microservices, event-streams, containers, and external systems.
• Conduct peer reviews, lead technical workshops, and coach junior team members.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and propose adoption strategies.

Technical Expertise Required

• 5+ years of experience designing applications (web, mobile), microservices, APIs.
• Deep knowledge of modern architectural patterns (Microservices, APIs, Event-Driven).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, and service mesh.
• Strong understanding of cyber security (OWASP, Encryption, IAM, AppSec).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, OCI preferred).
• Familiarity with architecture and data modeling tools (e.g., Sparx EA, ER/Studio).

What We’re Looking For

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage priorities independently.
• Passion for clean architecture, security by design, and scalable systems.
• Proactive contributor in communities of practice and chapter discussions.
• Prior experience working in agile tribes or product-led organizations is a plus.

Key Outcomes Expected

• Deliver complete architectural designs aligned with timelines.
• Introduce reusable patterns and automate architecture design tasks.
• Contribute to building secure, reliable digital platforms.
• Share knowledge via training sessions and workshops.
• Continuously upskill and strive for excellence in security architecture.

Why Join Us?

Work with cutting-edge technology for one of the largest digital banking transformations in the Middle East , collaborate with global teams, and contribute to systems impacting millions of users daily.

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Technical Design Director (Site-Based, Landmark Project), 15+ Years’ Experience

RMJM is seeking to appoint a Technical Design Director – Technical Advisory (Site-Based, Landmark Project), to support the continued growth of our Abu Dhabi Studio.

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

On-Site Technical Leadership

• Act as the lead technical liaison between the design team, contractors, and client representatives, ensuring adherence to approved drawings and specifications.
• Resolve construction-related design conflicts in real time, providing practical solutions without compromising design integrity.
• Oversee shop drawings, material submittals, and RFIs, ensuring compliance with design intent and project requirements.

Quality Control & Compliance

• Conduct regular site inspections to verify workmanship, materials, and systems meet technical and quality standards.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with local regulations, international codes, and sustainability targets (e.g., LEED, BREEAM).
• Lead defects prevention and resolution, coordinating with contractors to implement corrective actions.

Constructability & Value Engineering

• Review and advise on construction methodologies, sequencing, and logistics to optimize efficiency and safety.
• Collaborate with contractors to identify value engineering opportunities while maintaining design excellence.
• Assess temporary works, structural interfaces, and MEP coordination to mitigate risks.
• Identify and escalate critical technical risks (e.g., structural, façade, waterproofing) that could impact schedule or budget.
• Prepare daily/weekly technical reports for project leadership, documenting progress, issues, and resolutions.
• Support the testing & commissioning process, ensuring systems perform as designed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Chartered Engineer/Architect (PE, RIBA, AIA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 15+ years in technical design and construction supervision, with experience on large-scale, landmark projects (high-rise, mixed-use, or cultural developments preferred).
• Strong background in on-site problem-solving, with expertise in façade systems, structural interfaces, MEP coordination, and waterproofing (if relevant to site conditions).
• In-depth knowledge of construction techniques, BIM coordination, and modern delivery methods (design-build, fast-track, etc.).
• Familiarity with local building codes, permits, and inspection processes.
• Proficiency in BIM/Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and construction management software.

Working Conditions:

• On-site based (Abu Dhabi), Full-time, Monday to Saturday

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Manage, supervise, plan and monitor technology enterprise architecture practices at Employer's level, in close collaboration with the digital strategy section and Employer's technology departments to implement Employer's technology roadmap in line with Dubai Government vision and direction, Employer's business needs, and Dubai citizens and customer expectations.RequirementsCitizenship: UAE National Experience: 3 - 5 years + Education # Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university. Skills # Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation. # Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring the ability to prioritize effectively and juggle multiple concurrent projects. # Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints. # Ability to initiate and direct strategy and enterprise architecture initiatives and roadmaps in support of strategic and operational goals. # Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes. # Knowledge in strategy practices such as Balance Score Card (BSC), PESTEL, SWOT, enterprise architecture standards such as TOGAF, and Project / Portfolio management practices. # Minimum 7 years of experience as a senior enterprise architecture, or key role in an enterprise architecture function. # Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches’ employees to meet high performance standards. # Excellent enterprise architecture, strategy and project governance skills to develop and direct consultants and enterprise architects. # Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing. # Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues. # Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering a wide variety of applications. BenefitsAttractive Salary range: AED 40,000 - AED 55,000 per month, depending on years of experience. Full Government of Dubai benefits.

With more than 45,000 employees and partners worldwide, the Customer Experience and Success (CE&S) organization is on a mission to empower customers to accelerate business value through differentiated customer experiences that leverage Microsoft's products and services, ignited by our people and culture. We drive cross-company alignment and execution, ensuring that we consistently exceed customers' expectations in every interaction, whether in-product, digital, or human-centered. CE&S is responsible for all up services across the company, including consulting, customer success, and support across Microsoft's portfolio of solutions and products. Join CE&S and help us accelerate AI transformation for our customers and the world.
The Global Customer Success (GCS) organization, an organization within CE&S, is leading the effort to enable customer success on the Microsoft Cloud by harnessing leading, AI-powered capabilities and human expertise to deliver innovation solutions that accelerate business value, drive operational excellence and nurture long term loyalty.
We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA), specializing in AI Business Solutions, who is passionate about driving our customers' AI transformation on the Microsoft platform. This role will be part of the Global Solution Architecture team and is designed to strategically engage in the execution of consumption within key accounts. This role will coach and collaborate with field roles and partners, executing programmatic actions that drive the consumption and AI transformation. This role will document and share best practices, ensure progress towards value realization goals, provide feedback to the Product Group, and facilitate knowledge transfer to field Customer Success Unit (CSU) teams. Additionally, the role involves partnering with field teams to identify key barriers to scaled success and driving resolution with engineering, product marketing, and sales teams. Our work is intentionally differentiated from Field execution, as we focus on incubation-first, innovation-led projects that unlock new value paths before Field engagement begins.
This role is flexible in that you can work up to 100% from home.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
Accelerate Value Realization: Actively engage with CxO, business and technical decision makers to drive intent, enablement and usage of M365 Copilot and Agents and other Microsoft solutions, securing long-term customer renewal. Galvanize technical and sales experts around additional identified opportunities to develop customer specific roadmaps that drive further growth & business value realization.
Customer Insights: Provide feedback & insights from customers back to the relevant MS teams including Product Groups, to enable continuous improvement.
Customer Satisfaction: Drive positive Customer Satisfaction, and become a trusted advisor to customers, by leveraging M365 Copilot and Agents to enable defined Customer Success Plan outcomes. You will actively listen and respectfully challenge to drive the best outcomes.
Usage (Cloud & Support) Growth: Develop opportunities to drive Customer Success business results by working with business & technical decision makers to ensure they understand M365 Copilot and Agents value proposition. Lead architecture design sessions on M365 Copilot and Agents, address customer questions and provide best practices for activating solution within customer environment.
Identify resolutions to issues blocking the go-live of customer success projects by leveraging deep knowledge of M365 Copilot and Agents, technical subject matter expertise. Lead business & technical conversations with customers to drive value from their MS investments. Deliver all work according to MS best practices & policies and using repeatable IP.
Learn It All: Demonstrate Self Learner mindset through continuous alignment of individual skilling to team/area demands and Customer Success goals
Accelerate Customer Outcomes: Engage in relevant communities to share expertise, contribute to IP creation, prioritize IP re-sure, and learn from others to help accelerate your customers' transformation journey.
**Qualifications**
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND several years' experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
OR equivalent experience
Mandatory hands on experience in AI agents development and Copilot Studio
Ability to engage with CxO, business and technical decision makers
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND several years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
OR Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 6+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
OR equivalent experience
several years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
several years experience working on technical projects.
Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

About SJ Group:

Surbana Jurong's Roads & Highways team is delivering next-generation transport infrastructure across the Middle East - from major expressways and urban arterials to intelligent transport systems and sustainable mobility corridors.

As part of our Infrastructure + Energy business line, this team is central to designing smart, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure that supports regional transformation programs like UAE Vision 2031 and Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 .

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design delivery for roads, highways, and civil infrastructure projects from concept to IFC stage.
• Manage design teams and coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, authority standards, and quality requirements.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders, providing strategic and technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support proposal development, work-winning, and business growth initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 12-18 years of experience in roads and civil infrastructure design and management.
• Proven leadership experience managing large-scale design projects in consultancy environments.
• Strong technical acumen with design software and authority processes.
• Client-facing and project management experience within the UAE/GCC is essential.
• PMP, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent certification preferred.

Why Join Surbana Jurong Group:

At SJ, we combine global best practices with local delivery excellence. You'll collaborate with visionary engineers and project leaders who are reimagining infrastructure for a sustainable, connected world.

We offer a platform for career advancement, cross-border exposure, and continuous learning , backed by one of the world's leading urban, infrastructure, and engineering consultancies.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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As a Spatial Planning Technical Lead in WSP Development, Planning & Urban Design team, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership on major spatial planning and master planning projects, and developing the technical capabilities of the wider Development, Planning and Urban Design team
+ Provide technical leadership for major spatial planning, master planning and development projects in KSA, ensuring they align with client expectations, local regulations, and WSP Quality and Ways of Working requirements
+ Deliver comprehensive and well considered reports and presentations to clients, partners, and internal teams, ensuring clear communication of project goals and progress.
+ Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government bodies, developers, and clients.
+ Lead and be at the forefront of efforts and initiatives to place WSP DPUD team at the leading edge of industry trends, emerging technologies, regulatory changes and spatial planning and design approaches .
+ Ensure compliance with KSA's urban planning and development regulations and industry best practices.
+ Lead, manage, mentor and develop the WSP DPUD planning and design team in KSA, promoting professional development, knowledge-sharing, training programmes and initiatives to grow and evolve skillsets to meet business, client and project requirements.
+ Contribute to business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals, and securing projects in urban planning and development.
+ Bachelor's degree in spatial/regional/urban planning or a related field (Master's degree is advantageous).
+ Member of a globally recognized spatial / urban panning professional body (e.g APA, RTPI, etc)
+ Minimum 15 years post qualification experience in spatial planning projects, with significant experience working in KSA and the wider Middle East.
+ Proven record in leading large-scale development projects and managing multidisciplinary teams, with evidence of leading at least 3 major spatial planning related projects in the past 5 years.
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Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
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