Director, Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

As a Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technology future of Landmark Group, working at our HQ in Dubai, UAE. Be the technical lead on key projects, responsible for designing end-to-end solutions that meet business needs, align with our enterprise architecture standards, and are scalable, reliable, and secure. You will translate complex business requirements into technical blueprints and work closely with development teams to guide them through successful implementation. This is a hands-on role that bridges the gap between business strategy and technical execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design: Lead the design of comprehensive solution architectures for specific projects or business capabilities.
• Requirements Translation: Work with Business Analysts and Product Managers to analyze functional and non-functional requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Technology Selection: Evaluate and recommend the best-fit technologies, frameworks, and platforms for each solution, balancing cost, performance, and strategic alignment.
• Blueprint Creation: Produce clear and detailed architecture design documents, system context diagrams, integration diagrams, and API specifications.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with enterprise architects, data architects, security teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions adhere to all governance and compliance standards.
• Implementation Guidance: Provide ongoing technical guidance and oversight to agile development teams throughout the project lifecycle, from inception to deployment.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and design issues that arise during project execution.
• Vendor Management: Technically evaluate third-party vendors and solutions, and manage the technical integration of purchased software.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 4+ years in a Solution Architect, Technical Lead, or similar role.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, distributed solutions, preferably in a retail or e-commerce environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architectures (Microservices, Serverless, Containers).
• Deep understanding of integration patterns, API design (REST, GraphQL), and middleware technologies.
• Experience with modern development practices (DevOps, CI/CD, Agile/Scrum).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

About Us

Landmark Group

Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value-led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure.

Over the years, our UAE-based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCC's largest omnichannel retailers and India's top home and fashion retailer.

As part of the Landmark Group, Landmark Digital is the dynamic digital arm of Landmark Retail, serving as the cornerstone of our omnichannel business strategy. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we oversee the digital operations of eight leading brands across diverse geographies, with ambitious plans for expansion into new territories and functions.

Landmark Digital cultivates an agile work culture, empowering you to make impactful decisions from day one within collaborative squads comprising professionals from over 20 nationalities. Our technology landscape includes Enterprise and E-commerce tech, headless commerce, Java Spring Boot, React Native, React frontend, and Azure Cloud solutions.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits, and prioritize continuous learning and growth through dedicated training and upskilling initiatives. Our vibrant workplace culture fosters camaraderie through team events, celebrations, and recreational amenities.