Technical Architect- Hospitality

Role: Technical Architect Domain: Hospitality / Hotel Technology / Online Travel Agency (OTA) Experience: 12+ Years Location: Dubai, UAE (Onsite) About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Architect with strong experience in the Hospitality, Hotel Technology, or Online Travel Agency (OTA) domain to lead architecture design and technology transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in designing scalable, secure, and high-performing digital solutions supporting hotel reservations, booking platforms, distribution systems, customer experience, and travel commerce ecosystems. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product teams, engineering teams, and client leadership to define and implement technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives. Key Responsibilities • Define and drive end-to-end solution architecture for hospitality and travel technology platforms. • Lead architecture design for hotel booking, reservation management, channel distribution, loyalty, and customer engagement solutions. • Develop scalable, secure, and high-availability architectures for enterprise applications and digital platforms. • Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions. • Provide technical leadership across multiple projects and engineering teams. • Establish architecture standards, design principles, best practices, and governance frameworks. • Drive cloud adoption, modernization initiatives, and digital transformation programs. • Conduct architecture reviews, solution assessments, and performance optimization exercises. • Lead integration design involving third-party systems, payment gateways, CRM, PMS, RMS, and distribution platforms. • Support pre-sales, client discussions, solution estimations, and proposal creation when required. • Mentor development teams and provide guidance on emerging technologies and architectural patterns. Required Experience • 12+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Solution Architecture or Technical Architecture roles. • Strong experience in Hospitality, Hotel Technology, Travel Commerce, or OTA platforms. • Proven expertise in enterprise-scale application architecture and digital transformation programs. • Experience designing high-volume transaction systems supporting online booking and reservation workflows. • Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience. Domain Expertise (Must Have) Experience in one or more of the following: • Hotel Reservation Systems (CRS) • Property Management Systems (PMS) • Online Travel Agencies (OTA) • Hotel Distribution Platforms • Booking Engines • Revenue Management Systems (RMS) • Loyalty Programs • Channel Management Platforms • Travel Marketplace Platforms • Customer Experience and Personalization Solutions Technical Skills • Microservices Architecture • API-led Integration and API Management • Event-Driven Architecture • Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) • Enterprise Integration Patterns • CI/CD and DevOps Practices • Application Security and Performance Engineering • Database Architecture (SQL and NoSQL) • System Scalability, Reliability, and High Availability Design Preferred Experience • Experience with leading hospitality platforms such as: • Oracle Hospitality OPERA • Amadeus Hospitality • Sabre Hospitality Solutions • Travelport • SiteMinder • SynXis • Expedia Group Partner Solutions • Booking.com Connectivity Solutions • Experience with payment integrations and global distribution systems (GDS). • Knowledge of modern travel retailing, personalization, and digital customer journey solutions. Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline. • TOGAF certification preferred. • Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) desirable. • Architecture-related certifications preferred. Show more Show less

12+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Solution Architecture or Technical Architecture roles. Strong experience in Hospitality, Hotel Technology, Travel Commerce, or OTA platforms. Proven expertise in enterprise-scale application architecture and digital transformation programs. Experience designing high-volume transaction systems supporting online booking and reservation workflows. Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience. Domain Expertise (must have) includes Hotel Reservation Systems (CRS), Property Management Systems (PMS), Online Travel Agencies (OTA), Hotel Distribution Platforms, Booking Engines, Revenue Management Systems (RMS), Loyalty Programs, Channel Management Platforms, Travel Marketplace Platforms, and Customer Experience and Personalization Solutions. Technical Skills include Microservices Architecture, API-led Integration and API Management, Event-Driven Architecture, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Enterprise Integration Patterns, CI/CD and DevOps Practices, Application Security and Performance Engineering, Database Architecture (SQL and NoSQL), and System Scalability, Reliability, and High Availability Design. Preferred Experience with hospitality platforms such as Oracle Hospitality OPERA, Amadeus Hospitality, Sabre Hospitality Solutions, Travelport, SiteMinder, SynXis, Expedia Group Partner Solutions, Booking.com Connectivity Solutions; knowledge of modern travel retailing, personalization, and digital customer journey solutions. Qualifications include Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline. TOGAF certification preferred; cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) desirable; architecture-related certifications preferred.

Define and drive end-to-end solution architecture for hospitality and travel technology platforms. Lead architecture design for hotel booking, reservation management, channel distribution, loyalty, and customer engagement solutions. Develop scalable, secure, and high-availability architectures for enterprise applications and digital platforms. Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions. Provide technical leadership across multiple projects and engineering teams. Establish architecture standards, design principles, best practices, and governance frameworks. Drive cloud adoption, modernization initiatives, and digital transformation programs. Conduct architecture reviews, solution assessments, and performance optimization exercises. Lead integration design involving third-party systems, payment gateways, CRM, PMS, RMS, and distribution platforms. Support pre-sales, client discussions, solution estimations, and proposal creation when required. Mentor development teams and provide guidance on emerging technologies and architectural patterns.