Senior Solution Architect - Developer Experience Job Vacancy in UAE Dubai
Posted date [2025-01-23]
(ID: 33235)
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Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas.
EGA is owned by Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi and Investment Corporation of Dubai, and is the largest company jointly owned by the two Emirates. As a team of more than 7,000 people around the world, we share a drive to fulfil our purpose and achieve our mission, while living our values. Our leadership ensures that we demonstrate a culture of innovation and responsibility as well as a robust corporate governance for our long-term success. Aluminium is among the world’s most versatile metals, and our global customers transform it into products that make modern life possible. Our aluminium is the biggest made-in-the-UAE export after oil and gas. We produce one-in-every 25 tonnes of aluminium made worldwide - four per cent of the world’s total production and almost half of the aluminium produced in the Gulf. EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations from bauxite mining to the production of cast metal and recycling. EGA’s operations include an aluminium smelter and an alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, an aluminium smelter in Dubai, and a bauxite mine in the Republic of Guinea and a specialty foundry in Germany, and an aluminium recycling plant in the United States.... |
Solution Architect - Developer Experience
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Industry: Information Technology and Cloud Architecture
Job Function: Solution Architecture and DevOps
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description
The Solution Architect - Developer Experience is responsible for designing and optimizing the **DevOps, FinOps, and Observability** ecosystem at Emirates Global Aluminium. This role plays a key part in **enhancing developer productivity, ensuring seamless interoperability, and driving automation** in cloud-based environments. The position requires **strong architectural expertise, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and continuous innovation** to improve coding, testing, and monitoring processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineers, developers, product owners, and architects to translate business requirements into **scalable technical solutions**
- Design and maintain **cost-effective, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures**
- Develop and execute the **solution architecture blueprint and technology roadmaps**
- Oversee **DevOps, FinOps, and Observability** strategies to optimize cloud infrastructure and resource utilization
- Work closely with the FinOps team to develop **cloud cost management strategies** and optimize cloud spending
- Define and implement **best practices for Application Performance Monitoring (APM)** to enhance system reliability
- Drive **automation and AI-assisted coding** initiatives to streamline development workflows
- Develop and enforce **architecture governance frameworks** to ensure compliance with enterprise standards
- Work with security teams to ensure **regulatory compliance and robust security measures** in cloud environments
- Conduct technical assessments of existing infrastructure, identifying areas for **improvement and optimization**
- Evaluate and recommend **new tools and technologies** to improve cloud operations and development efficiency
- Establish best practices for **CI/CD pipelines, developer self-service platforms, and infrastructure as code (IaC)**
- Stay updated on **emerging technology trends**, integrating relevant advancements into solution designs
Authority and Decision-Making
- Lead the **design and architecture of cloud-based solutions**, ensuring scalability and security
- Define and enforce **best practices for DevOps, FinOps, and cloud observability**
- Select and approve **third-party cloud tools and technologies** based on business needs
- Oversee **cost management and resource optimization strategies** for cloud environments
- Ensure **cloud compliance with industry regulations and security frameworks**
- Define and implement **governance policies** for cloud development and infrastructure management
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align **technology strategy with business objectives**
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s degree in **Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science**, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum **5+ years of experience in solution architecture**, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Microsoft Certified: **Azure Solutions Architect Expert**
- FinOps Certified Practitioner is preferred
- Strong expertise in **cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure**
- Hands-on experience with **Application Performance Monitoring tools such as AppDynamics**
- Knowledge of **Developer Self-Service tools such as Morpheus**
- Experience with **FinOps tools such as Apptio and Unravel** for cloud cost management
- Strong background in **DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation**
- Experience with **Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform**
- Familiarity with **observability frameworks, monitoring tools, and cloud security best practices**
Leadership and Behavioral Skills
- Strong **problem-solving and decision-making abilities** in a fast-paced digital environment
- Excellent **stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills** across technical and business teams
- Ability to **drive technology innovation** while ensuring alignment with business strategy
- Strong communication skills to **articulate complex technical solutions** to diverse audiences
- Passion for **continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends**
Why Join EGA
- Work on **cutting-edge cloud architecture and digital transformation projects**
- Lead initiatives that **enhance developer productivity and cloud efficiency**
- Collaborate with a dynamic team in **a fast-paced and agile-driven environment**
- Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities in a leading industrial organization
This role is ideal for a **solution architect with expertise in cloud technologies, DevOps, and FinOps**, looking to **drive innovation and scalability in a complex enterprise environment**.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Industry: Information Technology and Cloud Architecture
Job Function: Solution Architecture and DevOps
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description
The Solution Architect - Developer Experience is responsible for designing and optimizing the **DevOps, FinOps, and Observability** ecosystem at Emirates Global Aluminium. This role plays a key part in **enhancing developer productivity, ensuring seamless interoperability, and driving automation** in cloud-based environments. The position requires **strong architectural expertise, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and continuous innovation** to improve coding, testing, and monitoring processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineers, developers, product owners, and architects to translate business requirements into **scalable technical solutions**
- Design and maintain **cost-effective, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures**
- Develop and execute the **solution architecture blueprint and technology roadmaps**
- Oversee **DevOps, FinOps, and Observability** strategies to optimize cloud infrastructure and resource utilization
- Work closely with the FinOps team to develop **cloud cost management strategies** and optimize cloud spending
- Define and implement **best practices for Application Performance Monitoring (APM)** to enhance system reliability
- Drive **automation and AI-assisted coding** initiatives to streamline development workflows
- Develop and enforce **architecture governance frameworks** to ensure compliance with enterprise standards
- Work with security teams to ensure **regulatory compliance and robust security measures** in cloud environments
- Conduct technical assessments of existing infrastructure, identifying areas for **improvement and optimization**
- Evaluate and recommend **new tools and technologies** to improve cloud operations and development efficiency
- Establish best practices for **CI/CD pipelines, developer self-service platforms, and infrastructure as code (IaC)**
- Stay updated on **emerging technology trends**, integrating relevant advancements into solution designs
Authority and Decision-Making
- Lead the **design and architecture of cloud-based solutions**, ensuring scalability and security
- Define and enforce **best practices for DevOps, FinOps, and cloud observability**
- Select and approve **third-party cloud tools and technologies** based on business needs
- Oversee **cost management and resource optimization strategies** for cloud environments
- Ensure **cloud compliance with industry regulations and security frameworks**
- Define and implement **governance policies** for cloud development and infrastructure management
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align **technology strategy with business objectives**
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s degree in **Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science**, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum **5+ years of experience in solution architecture**, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Microsoft Certified: **Azure Solutions Architect Expert**
- FinOps Certified Practitioner is preferred
- Strong expertise in **cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure**
- Hands-on experience with **Application Performance Monitoring tools such as AppDynamics**
- Knowledge of **Developer Self-Service tools such as Morpheus**
- Experience with **FinOps tools such as Apptio and Unravel** for cloud cost management
- Strong background in **DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation**
- Experience with **Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform**
- Familiarity with **observability frameworks, monitoring tools, and cloud security best practices**
Leadership and Behavioral Skills
- Strong **problem-solving and decision-making abilities** in a fast-paced digital environment
- Excellent **stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills** across technical and business teams
- Ability to **drive technology innovation** while ensuring alignment with business strategy
- Strong communication skills to **articulate complex technical solutions** to diverse audiences
- Passion for **continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends**
Why Join EGA
- Work on **cutting-edge cloud architecture and digital transformation projects**
- Lead initiatives that **enhance developer productivity and cloud efficiency**
- Collaborate with a dynamic team in **a fast-paced and agile-driven environment**
- Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities in a leading industrial organization
This role is ideal for a **solution architect with expertise in cloud technologies, DevOps, and FinOps**, looking to **drive innovation and scalability in a complex enterprise environment**.
