Solution Architect
Dicetek LLC
Remote
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).
- 10+ years in IT, with 5+ years as a Solution or Enterprise Architect on large-scale, consumer-facing digital platforms.
- Proven track record architecting mobile apps (native iOS/Android and/or Flutter/React Native) at consumer scale and high traffic.
- Deep expertise in API-led and microservices architecture and event-driven integration; hands-on with an iPaaS / API management platform (Azure API Management, MuleSoft, or similar), REST/GraphQL, and messaging/streaming (Kafka / Azure Event Hubs).
- Experience architecting unified / omnichannel commerce, e-commerce, or marketplace platforms, including cart, checkout, payments, and order orchestration.
- Strong identity and access management background (OAuth2/OIDC, SSO, CIAM).
- Experience integrating POS / inventory, ticketing, and/or F&B systems — ideally in attractions, hospitality, retail, or travel.
- Cloud-native architecture, preferably on Microsoft Azure, with DevSecOps practices.
- Real-time and streaming data architecture, and a strong grasp of security and data privacy (UAE PDPL, GDPR, PCI-DSS).
- Architecture modelling and documentation (TOGAF / ArchiMate / C4).
- Biometric / facial-recognition identity experience (e.g. FacePass-style solutions).
- Awareness of computer-vision / CCTV analytics for operational use cases.
- Theme-park, attractions, or large-venue experience.
- TOGAF, Azure Solution Architect Expert, or equivalent certifications.
- Vendor management and RFP / procurement experience.
- Arabic language skills.
- Strong stakeholder and vendor management, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
- Clear technical communication and high-quality documentation.
- Pragmatic and delivery-focused, comfortable with ambiguity and legacy constraints.
- Systems thinker able to balance guest experience, commercial goals, and technical feasibility.
- Digital & Technology leadership (Digital Platform Director; VP, Digital & Technology).
- Mobile app product, delivery, and PMO teams.
- Enterprise system owners: Ticketing, Retail, F&B, Guest Experience, Marketing, and Security / CCTV.
- External vendors and system integrators across the systems in scope.