Senior Architect, Shared Business Services First Abu Dhabi Bank FAB

Key Accountabilities:

• Own the solution architecture governance and alignment with Enterprise Architecture principles.

• Ensure services are secure, compliant and scalable in line with bank s enterprise guidelines.

• Drive modernization and innovation.

Job Context:

• Build-to-Run Accountability:

  • Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture team and Define/maintain target state architectures for content lifecycle platforms.
  • Govern API, metadata, eventing and integration standards.
  • Lead strategic programs: DMS upgrade, Archival modernization, Capture automation, Regional DR.
  • Ensure compliance with UAECB, TDRA, SAMA, PDPL/GDPR.

• Governance & Operational Efficiency:

  • Adheres to all FAB Security and IT policies and procedures.

• Leadership & Performance Accountability:

  • Define clear, measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each team member and the team.
  • Monitor performance through regular reviews and data-driven insights
  • Identify gaps, provide coaching, and implement performance improvement plans and continuous learning

• Collaboration & Communication:

  • Must follow Agile, DevOps, ITSM, EA and security governance.
  • Align major architectural decisions and help the team in securing required approvals.
  • Govern vendor technology evaluations.
  • Ensure adherence to data governance and privacy standards.
  • Adheres to all FAB H&S policies and Procedure as laid out by the Group

Qualifications & Experience:

• Architecture & Solution Design: 12+ of experience in crafting scalable, secure, and compliant architectures across Enterprise systems.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Governance Alignment: 10+ years of working with business leaders and technical teams to ensure strategic alignment.

• SDLC & Service Management Expertise: 10+ years of deep knowledge in software development lifecycle and service operations in complex environments.

• Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture (AWS/Azure): Minimum 2 years of practical experience in designing cloud-native solutions