Job description

As an Application Solutions Architect, you will act as a critical link between business functions, development teams, and enterprise architecture, ensuring that applications are well designed, integrated, and aligned to both business needs and technology strategy.

Client Details

A large, Abu Dhabi based financial institution investing heavily in modernising its application landscape, driving innovation, and enabling AI led transformation across corporate platforms. The organisation is strengthening its Applications function to support scalable, intelligent, and well architected solutions across its enterprise systems.

Description
Design end to end application solutions aligned to business processes, ensuring scalability, integration, and architectural best practicesAct as a bridge between functional teams, developers, and Enterprise Architecture, translating business requirements into technical solutionsParticipate in Architecture and EA committee discussions, contributing to governance and design authority decisionsCollaborate with integration teams using platforms such as Oracle Integration Cloud to ensure seamless connectivity across systemsSupport and sometimes lead delivery initiatives, occasionally acting as a Project Manager across key implementationsEngage with external vendors, including solution design validation, contracting support, and commercial discussionsWork across a broad application landscape, including ERP, finance, HR, procurement, and specialised corporate platformsContribute to innovation initiatives, including the adoption of AI enabled capabilities within enterprise applicationsEnsure alignment of solutions with corporate back office processes such as finance, procurement, HR, and performance managementSupport the design and integration of both Oracle Fusion modules and non-Fusion enterprise applications.


Profile
7-10+ years' experience in enterprise applications, with a strong foundation in ERP solutions (e.g. Oracle, SAP, NetSuite)Background as a Functional Consultant or Principal Consultant, with experience delivering end to end ERP implementations across multiple streams (Finance, HR, Procurement, etc.)Proven experience designing and implementing back office solutions, with a strong understanding of corporate processes and system interdependenciesBroad, hands on experience across the full ERP lifecycle, including requirements gathering, RFP/RFI processes, implementation, and vendor engagementStrong understanding of financial management systems, planning, budgeting, and consolidation (EPM experience is advantageous)Exposure to Oracle technologies (Fusion, EPM, Oracle Integration Cloud) is preferred but not mandatoryExperience working across multiple application environments beyond core ERP systemsAbility to operate at both functional and technical levels, connecting business needs with architecture and delivery teamsStrong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging business leaders, vendors, and technical teamsExposure to AI enabled applications, low-code/no-code platforms, or innovation initiatives is a plusComfortable operating in a dynamic environment, taking ownership of solution design and contributing across delivery and architecture


Job Offer
A critical, business facing architecture role within a high performing applications functionDirect exposure to Enterprise Architecture, senior leadership, and strategic technology initiativesOpportunity to shape and modernise a complex enterprise application landscapeInvolvement in AI driven transformation initiatives across corporate platforms