Manager Solution & Tech. Architecture

Job Description

SynopsisThe purpose of this role is to lead and drive the design & development of technology solutions for any one of airline domains such as Commercial, Customer, Digital, Cargo, Airport, Engineering, and other enterprise platforms. Working with business stakeholders and internal and external development teams, the role will ensure the alignment of solution designs conforming to regulatory demands, architectural standards, business requirements, budgets, and IT strategy. This role is critical in being the change agent of our Agile transformation journey, to introduce fit for purpose and affordable technologies that are evolvable. Accountabilities

• Responsible for developing domain driven design that are following agile architecture principles (emergent design, intentional design) and provide holistic and connected solution design that meets the business requirements, strategy, and vision
• Being an integral part of the value stream, this role is responsible for developing roadmaps and solution intents along with target state architecture with clear transition steps to improve our core capabilities in Etihad group. This includes developing specific design patterns, standards, and an active architecture runway for the value stream, on an ongoing basis.

• Develop the design and implementation of solution architecture as part of both agile and waterfall delivery, enabling innovation, cost efficiency, strategy alignment and speed to market.
• Ensure solution and technology architecture standards, governance and principles are implemented effectively within the Value Streams using the Etihad Well Architected Framework.
• Works closely with all stakeholders in DTI to ensure the solutions defined & developed align with the agreed technology roadmaps, business capabilities, DTI strategy and are implemented as designed.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies that accelerates delivering business value
• Provide consultation to the product and project delivery teams, identifying ways to apply new or existing technologies to support business initiatives, innovation, facilitating the reuse of ideas, components, services, and proven patterns within the Value Stream

Education & Experience

• Solution and Technology Architecture expertise with a minimum of 12 years of work experience in designing Enterprise grade solutions, with at least 5 years in airline, and with a proven track record in executing complex IT projects.
• Expertise in Airline domain (PSS, Airline and Airport operations, Cargo, engineering etc) is mandatory
• Experience of Enterprise architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, microservices, and other integration methodologies, ideally in Airline domain
• Experience with the architecture of mission critical, high transaction volume environments
• Experience with the full software development life cycle using traditional and agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with experience in C level stakeholder management. The position requires working closely with other architects, business teams, and project teams
• Proven experience in recognizing the corporate strategy and realizing all business processes that define how a company achieves its strategic goals.

About Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the worlds leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihads codeshare partners, Etihads network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the worlds leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board. Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation. To learn more, visit

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About Company

Etihad Airways is the second flag carrier airline of the United Arab Emirates. Its head office is in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, near Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad commenced operations in November 2003. It is the second-largest airline in the UAE after Emirates. The name Etihad is Arabic for United.