Enterprise / Solution Architecture — Mobile App Unified commerce

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Architect and design scalable, resilient, and secure mobile applications that seamlessly integrate with unified commerce platforms, ensuring a cohesive customer experience across all touchpoints. Define the technical vision and roadmap for mobile commerce solutions, aligning with business objectives and emerging technology trends to drive innovation. Lead the selection and integration of third-party mobile commerce technologies, APIs, and SDKs, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance within the enterprise ecosystem. Establish and enforce architectural principles, patterns, and best practices for mobile app development, focusing on reusability, maintainability, and extensibility. Desired Candidate Profile Essential 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). Desirable 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. Core Competencies 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. Key Stakeholders & Interfaces 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. Employment Type Full Time Company Industry RecruitmentPlacement FirmExecutive Search Department / Functional Area ArchitectureInterior Design Keywords Technical Architect - Mobile CommerceUnified CommerceCloud ArchitectureLead Mobile Solutions ArchitectE-commerceDigital TransformationCommerce Platform ArchitectMobile Strategy Architect Get real-time job updates only on our App