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Acenet

Role OverviewAceNet is seeking a Senior Azure AI Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, governance, security, and operationalization of AI infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.Operating within a centralized Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE), this role will act as the enterprise platform authority for Azure AI services. The architect will partner closely with application teams, data scientists, security, networking, and operations teams to provision, secure, optimize, and transition AI solutions into production at scale.This is a senior-level role requiring deep Azure expertise, strong governance orientation, and the ability to enable AI innovation within a controlled, secure enterprise framework.Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Design and maintain enterprise-grade Azure AI resources.</li><li>Architect infrastructure for Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, GPU-based compute environments, and AKS for AI workloads.</li><li>Define subscription strategy, resource group structure, tagging standards, and naming conventions aligned with CoE governance.</li><li>Design secure networking architectures including VNET segmentation, Private Endpoints, Firewall, and NSGs.</li><li>Continuously monitor and improve security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and related tools.</li><li>Implement least-privilege RBAC models and ensure secure identity integration.</li><li>Enforce governance controls using Azure Policy and Management Groups.</li><li>Review AI solution architectures and participate in architecture review boards.</li><li>Monitor and optimize AI workload costs using Azure Cost Management and FinOps practices.</li><li>Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred), Bicep, or ARM templates.</li><li>Support CI/CD pipelines and controlled change and release management processes.</li><li>Develop operational runbooks and ensure smooth transition of AI services to operations teams.</li><li>Act as the primary AI infrastructure advisor within the Cloud CoE and guide stakeholders on best practices.</li></ul>Required Skills &amp; Experience <ul><li>Deep hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure and Azure AI services.</li><li>Strong experience designing AI landing zones and enterprise cloud architectures.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of Azure networking (VNETs, Private Link, Hybrid connectivity).</li><li>Strong expertise in Azure RBAC, Entra ID, Managed Identities, Azure Policy, and Key Vault.</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and enterprise security monitoring.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Strong FinOps mindset and experience managing Azure cost optimization.</li><li>10+ years in IT infrastructure/cloud architecture.</li><li>5+ years of hands-on Azure architecture experience.</li><li>Experience operating within a centralized Cloud CoE model.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-time

Senior Azure AI Infrastructure Architect

Acenet consulting

<div><div>Experience: 10 to 20 years
 
Location: Abu Dhabi
 
Job code: 101444
 
Posted on: Mar 05, 2026 
</div> 
About Us: 
AceNet Consulting is a fast-growing global business and technology consulting firm leveraging a consultative approach, deep domain expertise and strong technology capabilities across business transformation, IT strategy &amp; architecture, digital transformation, data engineering &amp; analytics, AI/ML, cloud &amp; infrastructure, enterprise applications and emerging technologies to deliver value to our global clients. AceNet&rsquo;s marquee clients include Tier-1 and Tier-2 banking &amp; financial services, asset &amp; wealth management, healthcare, consumer retail, eCommerce &amp; logistics, engineering, government &amp; public sectors, consulting and technology firms. With presence across Abu Dhabi UAE, Texas USA and India (Bangalore, Gurgaon &amp; Pune), AceNet brings strong consulting and delivery capabilities across project staffing, managed services, outsourcing and offshoring.
Job Summary 
We are seeking a Senior Azure AI Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, governance, security, and operationalization of AI infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Operating within a centralized Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE), this role will act as the enterprise platform authority for Azure AI services. The architect will partner closely with application teams, data scientists, security, networking, and operations teams to provision, secure, optimize, and transition AI solutions into production at scale.
<div>Key Responsibilities: 
<ul><li>Design and maintain enterprise-grade Azure AI resources.
</li><li>Architect infrastructure for Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, GPU-based compute environments, and AKS for AI workloads.
</li><li>Define subscription strategy, resource group structure, tagging standards, and naming conventions aligned with CoE governance.
</li><li>Design secure networking architectures including VNET segmentation, Private Endpoints, Firewall, and NSGs.
</li><li>Continuously monitor and improve security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and related tools.
</li><li>Implement least-privilege RBAC models and ensure secure identity integration.
</li><li>Enforce governance controls using Azure Policy and Management Groups.
</li><li>Review AI solution architectures and participate in architecture review boards.
</li><li>Monitor and optimize AI workload costs using Azure Cost Management and FinOps practices.
</li><li>Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred), Bicep, or ARM templates.
</li><li>Support CI/CD pipelines and controlled change and release management processes.
</li><li>Develop operational runbooks and ensure smooth transition of AI services to operations teams.
</li><li>Act as the primary AI infrastructure advisor within the Cloud CoE and guide stakeholders on best practices.
</li></ul> 
Role Requirements and Qualification: 
<ul><li>10+ years in IT infrastructure/cloud architecture.
</li><li>5+ years of hands-on Azure architecture experience.
</li><li>Experience operating within a centralized Cloud CoE model.
</li><li>Deep hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure and Azure AI services.
</li><li>Strong experience designing AI landing zones and enterprise cloud architectures.
</li><li>Advanced knowledge of Azure networking (VNETs, Private Link, Hybrid connectivity).
</li><li>Strong expertise in Azure RBAC, Entra ID, Managed Identities, Azure Policy, and Key Vault.
</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and enterprise security monitoring.
</li><li>Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.
</li><li>Strong FinOps mindset and experience managing Azure cost optimization.
</li></ul></div><div>Preferred Certifications:
 
<ul><li>Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
</li><li>Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
</li><li>Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
</li><li>Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
</li></ul></div><div>Why Join Us: 
<ul><li>Opportunities to work on transformative projects, cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions with leading global firms across industry sectors.</li><li>Continuous investment in employee growth and professional development with a strong focus on up &amp; re-skilling.</li><li>Competitive compensation &amp; benefits, ESOPs and international assignments.</li><li>Supportive environment with healthy work-life balance and a focus on employee well-being.</li><li>Open culture that values diverse perspectives, encourages transparent communication and rewards contributions.</li></ul></div>
How to Apply: 
If you are interested in joining our team and meet the qualifications listed above, please apply and submit your resume highlighting why you are the ideal candidate for this position.</div>

AceNet

<div>
 
 About Us:
 
 
 AceNet Consulting is a fast-growing global business and technology consulting firm leveraging a consultative approach, deep domain expertise and strong technology capabilities across business transformation, IT strategy &amp; architecture, digital transformation, data engineering &amp; analytics, AI/ML, cloud &amp; infrastructure, enterprise applications and emerging technologies to deliver value to our global clients. AceNet&rsquo;s marquee clients include Tier-1 and Tier-2 banking &amp; financial services, asset &amp; wealth management, healthcare, consumer retail, eCommerce &amp; logistics, engineering, government &amp; public sectors, consulting and technology firms. With presence across Abu Dhabi UAE, Texas USA and India (Bangalore, Gurgaon &amp; Pune), AceNet brings strong consulting and delivery capabilities across project staffing, managed services, outsourcing and offshoring.
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 We are seeking a Senior Azure AI Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, governance, security, and operationalization of AI infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Operating within a centralized Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE), this role will act as the enterprise platform authority for Azure AI services. The architect will partner closely with application teams, data scientists, security, networking, and operations teams to provision, secure, optimize, and transition AI solutions into production at scale.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 * Design and maintain enterprise-grade Azure AI resources.
 
 
 * Architect infrastructure for Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, GPU-based compute environments, and AKS for AI workloads.
 
 
 * Define subscription strategy, resource group structure, tagging standards, and naming conventions aligned with CoE governance.
 
 
 * Design secure networking architectures including VNET segmentation, Private Endpoints, Firewall, and NSGs.
 
 
 * Continuously monitor and improve security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and related tools.
 
 
 * Implement least-privilege RBAC models and ensure secure identity integration.
 
 
 * Enforce governance controls using Azure Policy and Management Groups.
 
 
 * Review AI solution architectures and participate in architecture review boards.
 
 
 * Monitor and optimize AI workload costs using Azure Cost Management and FinOps practices.
 
 
 * Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred), Bicep, or ARM templates.
 
 
 * Support CI/CD pipelines and controlled change and release management processes.
 
 
 * Develop operational runbooks and ensure smooth transition of AI services to operations teams.
 
 
 * Act as the primary AI infrastructure advisor within the Cloud CoE and guide stakeholders on best practices.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Requirements and Qualification
 
 
 * 10+ years in IT infrastructure/cloud architecture
 
 
 * 5+ years of hands-on Azure architecture experience
 
 
 * Experience operating within a centralized Cloud CoE model
 
 
 * Deep hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure and Azure AI services
 
 
 * Strong experience designing AI landing zones and enterprise cloud architectures
 
 
 * Advanced knowledge of Azure networking (VNETs, Private Link, Hybrid connectivity)
 
 
 * Strong expertise in Azure RBAC, Entra ID, Managed Identities, Azure Policy, and Key Vault
 
 
 * Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and enterprise security monitoring
 
 
 * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines
 
 
 * Strong FinOps mindset and experience managing Azure cost optimization
 
 
 Preferred Certifications
 
 
 * Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
 
 
 * Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
 
 
 * Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
 
 
 * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
 
 
 
 
 
 Why Join Us
 
 
 * Opportunities to work on transformative projects, cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions with leading global firms across industry sectors
 
 
 * Continuous investment in employee growth and professional development with a strong focus on up &amp; re-skilling
 
 
 * Competitive compensation &amp; benefits, ESOPs and international assignments
 
 
 * Supportive environment with healthy work-life balance and a focus on employee well-being
 
 
 * Open culture that values diverse perspectives, encourages transparent communication and rewards contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 .
 
</div>

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

<div>
 
 Description
 
 
 
 Imagine being a part of a team where your ideas can help reshape the future of the Energy industry and improve the lives of many. Here at AWS, you'll work with a talented &amp; inclusive team while using state of the art technologies to help our customers accelerate the global energy transition.
 
 
 
 Skills
 
 
 
 We are looking for an experienced and motivated technologist who possess a unique balance of technical depth and strong interpersonal skills to build the future with us as a Sr. Solutions Architect supporting some of the largest Energy &amp; Utilities companies in the world:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 You will craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures that address business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services.
 </li>
 <li>
 You'll become a trusted advisor for key customer personas including CIO, CDO, and Head of AI.
 </li>
 <li>
 You will be embedded with the customer technical teams and will leverage AI-assisted development tools to deliver proof of concepts and pilots that address industry-specific challenges and demonstrate AWS solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Your contributions through written content and speaking engagements at public conferences will position you as an AWS thought leader in the Energy &amp; Utilities sector.
 </li>
 <li>
 In partnership with Global Account Managers, you will shape and execute a strategy to build mind-share and enable the broad use of AWS within the customer organization.
 </li>
 <li>
 You will interact, communicate and partner with other teams at AWS such as product, marketing, and professional services, and represent your team to executive management.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 You exercise good judgement in balancing short-term value with longer-term supportability and are keenly aware of how technological changes might impact your solutions. You are never constrained by the realities of today. You can see areas where AWS and our partners can innovate and work across organizations (both internal and external) to deliver new value to our customers. You possess a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, products, and technical challenges. Your dynamism, creativity and passion for excellence will make a positive impact with your customer.
 
 
 Key job responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Own the technical relationship with customers, making recommendations on security, cost, performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
 </li>
 <li>
 Design and architect complex cloud solutions for Energy &amp; Utilities customers by combining business acumen with deep technical skills, helping customers solve their most critical business challenges.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with customer's technical teams to build and deliver proof of concepts and pilots using AI-assisted development tools that demonstrate the value and capabilities of AWS services for industry-specific use cases.
 </li>
 <li>
 Create thought leadership content through blog posts, whitepapers, and speaking engagements at public conferences, establishing yourself as an AWS for Energy &amp; Utilities thought leader.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with key customer personas (CIO, CDO, Head of AI), understanding their business context and influencing their long-term technology strategy.
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive effective feedback gathering from customers, translating that feedback into clear business and technical requirements for product and engineering teams to review and implement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Be an internal advocate acting on behalf of the customer to help drive continual improvements to the AWS platform.
 </li>
 <li>
 Help shape the future of the Solutions Architecture organisation by helping to hire, coach and mentor others.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About The Team
 
 
 
 The AWS Industries team helps industry customers enable their digital transformation journeys. We meet customers in their cloud journeys and work backwards from their industry-specific needs to transform their businesses and industries. Our team focuses on business outcomes and industry use cases on behalf of our customers, whether that is how we build products and solutions, how we sell, how we deliver, or how we partner.
 
 
 Why AWS?
 
 
 Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world&rsquo;s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating &mdash; that&rsquo;s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
 
 
 
 Basic Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Knowledge of cloud architecture
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in a technical role within a sales organization
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data &amp; analytics).
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
 </li>
 <li>
 Cloud Technology Certification (such as Solutions Architecture, Cloud Security Professional or Cloud DevOps Engineering)
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge of SAP systems (like SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects, etc.) and their architecture and infrastructure needs
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
 
 
 
 
 Company
 
 - Amazon Web Services EMEA Dubai FZ Branch
 
 
 Job ID: A3207902
</div>

Sr. Solutions Architect, Energy and Utilities (Dubai / Abu Dhabi)

Amazon Web Services

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">DESCRIPTION</h2><div>
Imagine being a part of a team where your ideas can help reshape the future of the Energy industry and improve the lives of many. Here at AWS, you'll work with a talented &amp; inclusive team while using state of the art technologies to help our customers accelerate the global energy transition. 
 
We are looking for an experienced and motivated technologist who possess a unique balance of technical depth and strong interpersonal skills to build the future with us as a Sr. Solutions Architect supporting some of the largest Energy &amp; Utilities companies in the world: 
<ul><li>You will craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures that address business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services.</li><li>You'll become a trusted advisor for key customer personas including CIO, CDO, and Head of AI.
</li><li>You will be embedded with the customer technical teams and will leverage AI-assisted development tools to deliver proof of concepts and pilots that address industry-specific challenges and demonstrate AWS solutions.</li><li>Your contributions through written content and speaking engagements at public conferences will position you as an AWS thought leader in the Energy &amp; Utilities sector.</li><li>In partnership with Global Account Managers, you will shape and execute a strategy to build mind-share and enable the broad use of AWS within the customer organization.</li><li>You will interact, communicate and partner with other teams at AWS such as product, marketing, and professional services, and represent your team to executive management.
</li></ul> 
You exercise good judgement in balancing short-term value with longer-term supportability and are keenly aware of how technological changes might impact your solutions. You are never constrained by the realities of today. You can see areas where AWS and our partners can innovate and work across organizations (both internal and external) to deliver new value to our customers. You possess a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, products, and technical challenges. Your dynamism, creativity and passion for excellence will make a positive impact with your customer. 
 
Key job responsibilities 
<ul><li>Own the technical relationship with customers, making recommendations on security, cost, performance, reliability and operational efficiency.</li><li>Design and architect complex cloud solutions for Energy &amp; Utilities customers by combining business acumen with deep technical skills, helping customers solve their most critical business challenges.</li><li>Collaborate with customer's technical teams to build and deliver proof of concepts and pilots using AI-assisted development tools that demonstrate the value and capabilities of AWS services for industry-specific use cases.</li><li>Create thought leadership content through blog posts, whitepapers, and speaking engagements at public conferences, establishing yourself as an AWS for Energy &amp; Utilities thought leader.</li><li>Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with key customer personas (CIO, CDO, Head of AI), understanding their business context and influencing their long-term technology strategy.</li><li>Drive effective feedback gathering from customers, translating that feedback into clear business and technical requirements for product and engineering teams to review and implement.</li><li>Be an internal advocate acting on behalf of the customer to help drive continual improvements to the AWS platform.</li><li>Help shape the future of the Solutions Architecture organisation by helping to hire, coach and mentor others.</li></ul> 
About the team 
The AWS Industries team helps industry customers enable their digital transformation journeys. We meet customers in their cloud journeys and work backwards from their industry-specific needs to transform their businesses and industries. Our team focuses on business outcomes and industry use cases on behalf of our customers, whether that is how we build products and solutions, how we sell, how we deliver, or how we partner. 
 
Why AWS? 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world&rsquo;s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating &mdash; that&rsquo;s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>Knowledge of cloud architecture</li><li>Experience in a technical role within a sales organization</li><li>Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data &amp; analytics).</li><li>Experience in IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent</li><li>Experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking</li><li>Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients</li><li>Cloud Technology Certification (such as Solutions Architecture, Cloud Security Professional or Cloud DevOps Engineering)</li><li>Knowledge of SAP systems (like SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects, etc.) and their architecture and infrastructure needs</li></ul> 
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.</div>

Presight

<div>
 
 
 
 About The Role:
 
 
 
 
 Presight is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect &ndash; Financial Services to play a pivotal role in shaping, designing, and delivering large-scale AI-driven solutions for banks, insurers, capital markets firms, and regulators across the GCC and international markets.
 
 
 This is a senior, customer-facing role for an individual who combines deep Financial Services domain expertise with strong architectural leadership across data, AI, and cloud platforms. You will act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior technology leaders, helping institutions translate strategic business priorities into secure, scalable, and outcome-driven AI architectures.
 
 
 You will work closely with Presight&rsquo;s Financial Services leadership, product teams, and delivery partners to define industry-specific solutions, accelerate adoption, and shape Presight&rsquo;s go-to-market strategy across priority FSI clients.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 FSI Client Advisory &amp; Solution Leadership
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Serve as a lead architectural + technical authority for Financial Services engagements, advising clients on enterprise-grade AI, data, and cloud architectures aligned to regulatory and operational constraints.
 </li>
 <li>
 Engage directly with C-suite, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and Heads of Risk, Compliance, and Business Lines to shape AI-enabled transformation agendas.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate complex FSI business challenges (e.g. risk, compliance, growth, customer intelligence, financial crime, operational efficiency) into end-to-end solution architectures.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Architecture &amp; Platform Design
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Define secure, scalable, and sovereign-ready architectures spanning data platforms, AI/ML, GenAI, analytics, and cloud infrastructure
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the design of industry-specific AI solutions across banking, insurance, payments, capital markets, and regulatory use cases
 </li>
 <li>
 Support solution design across hybrid, on-prem, and cloud environments, working closely with hyperscales and sovereign cloud platforms
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Go-to-Market &amp; Industry Strategy
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Act as a core member of the FSI go-to-market leadership team, supporting country and regional strategies
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with sales and industry teams to shape propositions, solution narratives, and client-specific roadmaps
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide structured feedback to Presight&rsquo;s product and engineering teams to influence platform evolution based on real-world FSI requirements
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Technical Leadership &amp; Enablement
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Coach and mentor other architects, engineers, and delivery teams working on Financial Services engagements
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead executive workshops, whiteboarding sessions, and solution deep dives with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent Presight as a thought leader in client forums, industry events, and executive briefings
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Delivery &amp; Execution Oversight
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Support early-stage solution definition through implementation oversight, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with client outcomes
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with system integrators, technology partners, and internal delivery teams to ensure successful execution
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 10+ years of experience across enterprise architecture, cloud, data, data analytics, AI/ML, or large-scale technology platforms
 </li>
 <li>
 Significant hands-on experience working with Financial Services institutions (banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, or regulators)
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to define, evangelise and execute end-to-end technology roadmaps supporting large-scale transformation initiatives
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong track record engaging and influencing senior executives and C-level stakeholders
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-facing presentation skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven experience working in Agile environments and leading distributed engineering teams
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Technical Strengths
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of:
 </li>
 <li>
 Distributed systems and large-scale data platforms
 </li>
 <li>
 Cloud and hybrid architectures
 </li>
 <li>
 AI / ML and emerging GenAI architectures
 </li>
 <li>
 Global security, governance, and regulatory considerations in FSI
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable operating across architecture, strategy, and execution rather than purely technical delivery
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Communication &amp; Leadership
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge business and technology conversations
 </li>
 <li>
 Highly confident in executive presentations, whiteboarding, and facilitation
 </li>
 <li>
 Natural mentor and coach with experience guiding senior engineers and architects
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Enterprise, microservices, and event-driven architecture patterns
 </li>
 <li>
 End-to-end infrastructure and platform architecture (cloud, hybrid, containerized
 </li>
 <li>
 environments) Cloud platforms: Azure (mandatory), G42 Cloud, Huawei Cloud, AWS GCP
 </li>
 <li>
 Frontend &amp; Backend technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Node.js
 </li>
 <li>
 AI/ML architectures and Python-based development
 </li>
 <li>
 Databases and data platforms: Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, Maria
 </li>
 <li>
 DBAPI &amp; integration technologies: REST, SOAP, event streaming
 </li>
 <li>
 Identity &amp; Access Management: IAM, SSO, OAuth, AD/LDAP
 </li>
 <li>
 Containerization &amp; orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
 </li>
 <li>
 Observability, logging, and performance tuning (e.g. ELK stack)
 </li>
 <li>
 DevOps &amp; CI/CD pipelines and automation
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Principal Solution Architect

Inception

<div>
 
 Overview
 
 
 
 As a Principal Technical Architect at Inception, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the overarching architecture strategy for our AI-driven initiatives. You will work across teams to align business objectives with technology strategies, drive technical-wide architectural decisions, and ensure our systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with best practices. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving innovation and ensuring the successful delivery of transformative AI solutions.
 
 
 
 The opportunity
 
 
 
 Inception is the UAE&rsquo;s national-scale enabler in AI Research and Development. Partnering with Microsoft's AI SaaS, we offer domain-specific Agentic AI Orchestrator platform utilizing reasoning agents for precise and cost-effective services. Our focus includes AI incubation, IP creation, applied AI R&amp;D, and AI investment products. By creating models tailored to specific domains and languages, we ensure superior accuracy and efficiency. Collaborating with top universities and industry giants to drive significant advancements in AI technology within the region.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and maintain the technical architecture framework to support business objectives and technology strategies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the evaluation, selection, and integration of new technologies and frameworks across the organization.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide strategic guidance and oversight for large-scale AI and technology initiatives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with stakeholders to define and align architectural standards, principles, and practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and performance requirements across technical systems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Design and oversee the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance AI solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Mentor and guide architects and technical teams in best practices and innovative solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor technology trends and advocate for the adoption of emerging technologies where applicable.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Required Tech Stack
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Technical Architecture: Deep experience with frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or similar.
 </li>
 <li>
 Programming and Development: Proficiency in languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, with a focus on technical-level solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 AI and Machine Learning: Familiarity with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and technical AI platforms.
 </li>
 <li>
 Cloud Platforms: Expertise in AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
 </li>
 <li>
 Data Management: Advanced knowledge of SQL, NoSQL databases, and big data solutions (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
 </li>
 <li>
 Microservices and Integration: Expertise in microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and service mesh technologies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Security and Compliance: In-depth understanding of technical security standards and compliance requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 DevOps and Automation: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Proven ability to lead technical-scale architectural transformations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable and efficient architectures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
 </li>
 <li>
 A proactive, innovative mindset with a bias for action and continuous learning.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 To qualify for the role you must have
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive experience in technical architecture and technology leadership.
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale, AI-driven solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of architectural principles, system design, and technology strategy.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What We Look For
 
 
 
 If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Inception community.
 
 
 
 What Working At Inception Offers
 
 
 
 
 
 Culture
 
 
 : An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.
 
 
 
 
 Career
 
 
 : Outstanding learning, development &amp; growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.
 
 
 
 
 Work-Life
 
 
 : A hybrid work policy to strike the perfect balance between office and home.
 
 
 
 
 Rewards
 
 
 : A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.
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