Enterprise Architect - Business / Cybersecurity (Saudi Arabia)

About the job

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to define, develop, and govern the enterprise architecture strategy, frameworks, standards, and roadmaps, ensuring alignment between business objectives, technology capabilities, and organizational priorities.

The role will drive enterprise-wide architecture across computing and cloud platforms, communications and network infrastructure, data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and business architecture. The successful candidate will provide architectural leadership, establish target-state architectures and reference designs, and ensure that enterprise solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, compliant, and aligned with the organization’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise business and cybersecurity architecture frameworks, standards, and governance practices.
• Translate business strategies, operating models, and processes into architecture artifacts that guide enterprise initiatives and technology alignment.
• Design and oversee cybersecurity architecture to protect information assets, systems, and infrastructure.
• Ensure alignment with applicable cybersecurity regulations, controls, and industry standards.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to identify architecture gaps, assess risks, and recommend improvements.
• Support enterprise transformation initiatives by ensuring business objectives, technology capabilities, and security requirements are effectively integrated.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or an equivalent discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in enterprise architecture, business architecture, cybersecurity, or business analysis.
• Strong experience in architecture governance, business process modeling, cybersecurity controls, risk management, and enterprise technology alignment.
• Knowledge of relevant enterprise architecture frameworks, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory requirements.