Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, and transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?
If yes, then this is the job you are looking for , webook.com is Saudi’s #1 event ticketing and experience booking platform in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion in sales. webook.com is part of the Supertech Group also consisting of UXBERT Labs, one of the best digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, along with Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA.
Role Overview:
As an Enterprise Architect at webook, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing an enterprise architecture that aligns with our business goals, supports rapid growth, and prepares us for an IPO. Reporting to the CTO, you will be responsible for establishing architecture frameworks, setting standards, and driving innovation across multiple technology domains. This position requires a highly experienced architect with a strategic mindset, technical depth, and an ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a robust, scalable digital infrastructure.
The Enterprise Architect will work closely with other architects and technology leaders to deliver solutions that ensure seamless integration, high performance, and security across webook’s platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Architecture Design:
- Develop and implement a cohesive enterprise architecture that supports webook’s business strategy, focusing on scalability, resilience, and alignment with the company’s IPO objectives.
- Define and document architecture principles, standards, and frameworks to be adopted across the technology organization.
Strategic Technology Planning:
- Collaborate with the CTO and senior leadership to create a multi-year technology roadmap that aligns with business goals and market positioning.
- Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, recommending those that align with webook’s strategic initiatives and ensure future readiness.
System Integration and Optimization:
- Design and oversee complex systems integration across webook’s platforms, ensuring seamless connectivity, data consistency, and performance optimisation.
- Develop and implement strategies for optimising data management, including cloud services, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and caching.
Governance and Compliance:
- Establish governance frameworks to ensure all technology solutions comply with industry regulations and IPO standards for a publicly traded company.
- Define policies and procedures for architecture governance, including review boards, technical standards, and compliance audits.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
- Work closely with product, engineering, and operations teams to ensure architectural alignment with functional requirements and business goals.
- Guide cross-functional teams on architecture best practices, ensuring alignment with established frameworks and standards.
Risk Management and Security:
- Identify potential risks within the architecture, including security vulnerabilities and scalability bottlenecks, and work proactively to mitigate them.
- Collaborate with security teams to integrate robust security measures across all platforms, meeting regulatory and investor requirements.
Mentorship and Development:
- Mentor and guide junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration within the architecture team.
- Contribute to team development by sharing insights, hosting workshops, and promoting best practices in enterprise architecture.
