Helios Towers, a leading independent telecom infrastructure company with a vast tower portfolio across Africa and the Middle East, is hiring a Solution Architect to join its Dubai team. This full-time, on-site role is ideal for a seasoned architect with deep experience in telecom or heavy-asset industries. Reporting to the Director of Digital Innovation, you’ll define and govern the architecture of a digital platform managing over 15,000 towers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, integration, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical design and integration across RMS, Databricks, SAP, APIs, and Azure
• Develop and maintain business, data, and solution architectures; author roadmaps and reference patterns
• Conduct architecture conformance reviews and vendor evaluations (RFPs)
• Define data governance, quality metrics, and lineage for B2B systems
• Audit platforms and lead legacy-to-cloud migration initiatives
• Optimize integration solutions for cost and performance
• Translate strategy into actionable blueprints and engage with C-suite stakeholders
• Mentor junior architects and chair architecture governance forums

Experience & Skills:

• 8+ years as a Solution/Enterprise Architect in telecom or heavy-asset industries
• Proven experience integrating RMS and SAP at scale
• Expertise in Azure, Databricks, API management, SQL/NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Git, CI/CD, ARM, Terraform)
• Knowledge of TMForum Frameworx, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR compliance
• Certifications: TOGAF 9/10, CISSP, Collibra, AWS Pro, or Azure Solutions Architect
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• TOGAF® 9/10 Certified Enterprise Architect
• TMForum Frameworx Professional
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent
• CISSP or Collibra Data Governance Professional

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Inclusive and equal opportunity work environment