Director Technology Transformation & Architecture Dubai Full-time

This role develops the group’s transformation roadmap and manages the Enterprise Architecture landscape, therefore driving digital maturity and aligning business and I&T environments across a regional market leader. You will pioneer GEN‑AI solutions, lead a team of architects and strategists, and formulate strategies that enhance agility and operational efficiency. Consequently, your deep understanding of business ecosystems, SaaS, APIs, microservices, and predictive analytics will directly enable Majid Al Futtaim to deliver great moments and spread happiness to millions of customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a holistic view of the business and I&T environment, therefore developing a roadmap to enhance digital maturity and formulate strategies that drive the organization’s digital business.
• Establish the Enterprise and Business architecture practice, improving alignment and agility while managing Enterprise Architecture activities for efficient business and IT operations.
• Stay aware of I&T trends, identify innovation opportunities, and promote the business value of EA as a strategy enabler and technology innovation driver.
• Lead the development of GEN‑AI solutions, integrating emerging technologies into the group’s technology stack to create competitive advantage.
• Manage the Enterprise Architecture landscape, ensuring alignment with TOGAF, FEAF, DOD, or Zachman frameworks across all transformation initiatives.
• Drive program management and strategic planning for technology transformation, handling diverse components of multiple practices, teams, and programs concurrently.
• Navigate organizational politics and obstacles with political savvy, therefore influencing senior leadership to adopt architecture standards and transformation roadmaps.
• Apply deep understanding of information management, SDLC, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations, and ITIL frameworks.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 15 or more years of business experience in IT transformation, architecture, or technology leadership roles.
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, System Analysis, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certified in Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF, FEAF, DOD, or Zachman.
• Certified Program/Project Management Professional (e.g., PMP, PgMP).
• Deep knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event‑driven IT, and predictive analytics.
• Deep understanding of information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations, and EA and ITIL frameworks.
• Outstanding communication skills, with ability to negotiate with and influence at senior leadership levels.
• Excellent management skills, with ability to handle multiple practices, teams, and programs concurrently.

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to shape the technology transformation of Majid Al Futtaim, a regional market leader with over 27 years of success, operating across 45,000+ diverse colleagues guided by a Leadership Model.
• Competitive tax‑free monthly salary (AED 60,000–85,000) plus housing allowance, private medical insurance, annual flight allowance, and end of service gratuity.
• Pioneer GEN‑AI solutions and enterprise architecture practices that directly impact customer experiences across the group’s retail, leisure, and lifestyle businesses.
• Work in a friendly, positive environment where everyone shares excitement about the future and a mission to create great moments and spread happiness.