Manager – Enterprise Architecture | UAE Nationals Only
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Date posted
October 8, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai UAE
Career level
Manager
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Experience
12 - 14 Years
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
The Enterprise Architecture Manager will provide strategic leadership for architecture practices across a large public-sector environment. The position connects business priorities, technology investment and digital transformation, ensuring architecture decisions are governed consistently and contribute to resilient, sustainable and future-ready services. This is a full-time opportunity based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture vision aligned with digital strategy, government direction, business priorities and emerging technology trends.
- Lead the definition and review of current-state and target-state architecture models and guide technology transition plans.
- Strengthen architecture governance, principles, standards, review processes and compliance mechanisms across agencies and sectors.
- Lead architecture review activities, validate major technology decisions and ensure projects remain aligned with enterprise standards.
- Maintain an enterprise architecture repository that provides traceability and consistency across systems and technology domains.
- Direct demand analysis, business cases and requirements practices so that technology solutions respond effectively to organizational needs.
- Oversee specialist suppliers, procurement activities, service performance, budgets and delivery risks associated with architecture initiatives.
- Drive framework improvement, emerging-technology adoption, cost optimization, cross-agency accountability and capability development within the architecture team.
Requirements
Candidates should demonstrate the technical knowledge, analytical ability and stakeholder skills needed to operate effectively in a structured public-sector environment.
- UAE National.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, information systems or a related discipline.
- At least 12 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree or 14 years with a bachelor’s degree.
- TOGAF certification and PMP certification.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, technology governance, digital transformation and strategic planning.
- Proven leadership, stakeholder-management, vendor-management and team-development capabilities.
Employment Details
- Company: Roads and Transport Authority
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Industry: Government Administration
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