[Hiring] Digital Solutions Enterprise Architect & Team Lead @SSC HR Solutions

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Enterprise Architect and Technical Team Lead to serve as the technical "Mastermind" and primary technical leader for large-scale projects. This role requires exceptional expertise in technical architecture and solution design across diverse software technologies, combined with proven team leadership skills necessary to guide large, multi-disciplinary project teams from concept through successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Solution Architecture
  • Define the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for large projects, ensuring alignment with overall enterprise goals and architecture standards.
  • Lead the design and architecture of highly scalable, secure, and resilient solutions across various software technologies (e.g., Cloud, Microservices, Integration Platforms, automation, Data/AI, etc.).
  • Act as the subject matter expert and decision-maker on architecture choices, evaluating and selecting the most appropriate technologies for specific business needs.
  • Establish and enforce architecture governance, design patterns, and development standards to ensure consistency and quality across all development efforts.
  • Own architecture decision records (ADRs) and ensure technical decisions are documented and traceable.
• Technical Team Leadership
  • Lead and manage large project teams, providing clear technical direction, motivation, and mentorship to senior developers and technical leads.
  • Oversee the technical implementation and delivery process, ensuring adherence to the architectural design and driving timely completion of project milestones.
  • Establish review processes and ensure the team maintains high standards for performance, security, and maintainability.
  • Act as the escalation point for technical challenges, providing hands-on assistance and strategic guidance to unblock the team.
  • Manage technical debt proactively — balance delivery speed with long-term maintainability.
  • Foster a culture of engineering excellence through code reviews, pair programming, and internal tech talks.
• DevSecOps & Quality Engineering
  • Champion CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
  • Define SLAs, SLOs, and observability standards (logging, monitoring, alerting).
• Strategic Business & Delivery Alignment
  • Work with business and IT stakeholders to translate business objectives and digital service requirements into clear, executable technical specifications.
  • Guide the team in designing the digital services that enhance the end-user experience and achieve optimal delivery outcomes.
  • Define the best implementation and deployment strategies.
  • Proactively identify technical risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks across the entire delivery lifecycle and implement mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience (15+ years) in software development and solution architecture.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English.
• Experience in designing architectures using modern software technologies.
• Experience in Networking and System related to software deployment and architecture design.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing large technical projects.
• Demonstrated ability to connect business strategy, technical implementation, and operational delivery across diverse projects.
• Communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP) — ideally certified.
• Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with agile/SAFe delivery at scale.
• Experience in government or enterprise systems integration projects is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications are highly desirable.

Engagement Details

• Engagement: Full-time, Permanent
• Location: Remote (Egypt/other)
  • This position is fully remote and supports Dubai, UAE operations. Candidates must be available to work in alignment with UAE business hours.
• Language: Arabic, English (Proficiency C1 and C2 Levels)