# Solutions Architect – Application, Data & AI — Mackenzie Jones Middle East

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4443686400-solutions-architect-application-data-ai
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 40,000 to 65,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-07-29
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/solutions-architect-%E2%80%93-application-data-ai-at-mackenzie-jones-middle-east-4443686400?_l=en

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## Description

We are working with a global systems integrator helping organizations transform through modernization of applications, data, platforms, and operating models. They partner with major global enterprises to architect and deliver forward-looking digital solutions across cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments, enabling innovation at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic consulting conversations, identifying transformation opportunities across application portfolios, data platforms, and AI/automation strategy.

• Lead strategic pre-sales engagements, guiding clients through enterprise application, data, and AI transformation. Design complex cloud-native architectures, influence senior stakeholders, and collaborate with client executives, delivery teams, and partners to shape and secure large-scale transformation programmes.

• Translate business and technology requirements into end-to-end solution architectures, including reference models, migration patterns, and capability roadmaps.

• Architect application modernization solutions including re-platforming, containerization, microservices, API enablement, and event-driven patterns.

• Design data and AI architectures including data lakes, MLOps frameworks, and analytics platforms leveraging Azure-native services.

• Integrate SaaS and enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, CRM, ERP platforms), ensuring interoperability, governance, and security alignment.

• Develop solution proposals, RFP responses, estimates, and Statements of Work in collaboration with pursuit and delivery teams.

• Lead executive and technical workshops to shape strategic outcomes and drive solution direction.

• Apply enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent) to ensure scalable, governed, and value-aligned solution design.

• Act as a trusted advisor from early engagement through deal closure, ensuring feasibility, clarity, and delivery confidence.

Experience

• Extensive across solution architecture, application modernization, or cloud transformation roles, ideally within global system integrators or large enterprise consulting environments.

• Proven delivery background before moving into pre-sales, able to demonstrate real-world implementation understanding.

• Strong experience designing application modernization and integration architectures, including APIs, containers, Kubernetes, and event-driven patterns.

• Experience with Azure application and data services, including PaaS, serverless, databases, analytics, and AI toolchains.

• Track record in complex SaaS/enterprise system integration, particularly Oracle, CRM/ERP, and industry platforms.

• Demonstrated success in shaping and winning large-scale transformation programs.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging both C-level stakeholders and senior technical audiences.

• Enterprise architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF) strongly preferred.

• Azure Solution Architect Expert or equivalent cloud certification advantageous.

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