Senior Manager Technology Architecture

About the Role

Team Saudi is seeking a Senior Manager, Technology Architecture to define and govern core technology architecture domains. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, Riyadh, focuses on Zero Trust security principles, infrastructure resilience, and cloud platform enablement. The Senior Manager will ensure technology foundations are secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise standards and transformation objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain technology architecture standards for infrastructure, networks, identity, access management, and platform services.
• Design and govern cloud landing zone architectures to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant deployment across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Establish infrastructure patterns for compute, storage, networking, and platform services to enable consistent solution design and delivery.
• Lead the definition and implementation of Zero Trust security architecture aligned with international standards and organizational risk posture.
• Design identity-centric security models, network segmentation strategies, and security control frameworks for enterprise-wide adoption.
• Define security tool assessment criteria and support vendor evaluation and selection processes in coordination with cybersecurity teams.
• Design and maintain disaster recovery and resilience architectures leveraging cloud-native and hybrid capabilities.
• Ensure recovery strategies align with business continuity requirements and are validated through design reviews and readiness assessments.
• Review and assess technical designs from implementation partners and vendors, ensuring compliance with approved architecture standards and policies.
• Enforce technology governance through structured architecture reviews, design approvals, and deviation management processes.
• Support risk acceptance and exception handling by documenting architectural impacts and mitigation options.
• Monitor emerging infrastructure, security, and platform technologies to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Provide architectural input into proof-of-concepts and pilots that enhance digital maturity and resilience.

Experience Required

• Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in technology architecture.

Commitment to Workplace Values

Team Saudi is committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and empowering environment. We welcome applicants who demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and a dedication to maintaining a respectful workplace where all individuals are protected, valued, and given fair opportunities to thrive.