Lead Solution Architect

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ASAP. Salt is supporting a major organisation in Riyadh with the appointment of an experienced Lead Solution Architect for an initial 12-month contract. The successful candidate will provide enterprise‑wide solution architecture leadership, overseeing architecture governance and solution design across ERP, digital platforms, integration, data and operational systems.

• Lead end‑to‑end solution architecture across major technology initiatives.
• Define and enforce architecture principles, standards and best practices.
• Act as the senior design authority for high‑level solution designs and key architecture decisions.
• Lead and provide direction to Solution and Domain Architects.
• Oversee Architecture Review Board and Design Authority processes.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, integrated and operationally effective.
• Maintain architecture documentation and promote the reuse of existing solutions.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, PMO, security, operations, QA and technology vendors.

• 15+ years of IT experience, including senior solution or enterprise architecture leadership.
• Strong experience leading architecture within large and complex organisations.
• Broad technical knowledge across ERP, Oracle Fusion, digital platforms, integration and data.
• Strong understanding of architecture governance frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Experience leading senior architects and influencing executive stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant architecture certifications are highly desirable.

Candidates must be based in Riyadh or able to relocate and mobilise quickly.

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.