Senior Lead Solution Architect, Airport Transformation
Listed on 2026-08-27
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, IT Infrastructure, IT Consultant
Reporting to the Programme Director
You will own the end‑to‑end technical solution across the full airport technology landscape.
Lead the design of integrated airport technology solutions covering passenger processing, check‑in, self‑service kiosks, bag drop, boarding, baggage handling and reconciliation, common‑use systems (CUPPS, CUSS, CUTE) and airport operational systems (AODB, RMS, FIDS, BHS interfaces).
Define target architectures and roadmaps spanning applications, data, integration, infrastructure, cloud, networks and security.
Design integration architectures connecting airline, airport, ground‑handler, government and retail systems.
Embed cyber security, data protection and regulatory compliance into the design from day one.
Chair design authority and architecture review boards and own technical risk identification and mitigation.
Lead and mentor a team of solution and domain architects setting design standards.
This is a Riyadh‑based residential position with a tax‑free package, full‑time permanent role. Compensation benchmarked at senior technical leadership level for a Vision 2030 flagship programme. Package detail will be shared with shortlisted candidates.
Requirements- You have led complex airport or aviation technology architecture before.
- Significant experience as a solution or enterprise architect on large complex programmes with demonstrable delivery in the aviation airport or wider transport critical‑infrastructure sector.
- Strong command of airport operational systems and the IT OT landscape AODB RMS FIDS BHS CUPPS CUSS CUTE BRS A-CDM passenger flow and biometric processing.
- Proven architecture breadth across applications integration data cloud Azure AWS GCP infrastructure networks and cyber security.
- Track record of designing for high availability resilience and security in mission‑critical 24 7 operational environments.
- Deep familiarity with IATA messaging and relevant ACI IATA guidance.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills comfortable engaging at C-level.
- TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification desirable.
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