<p>Would you like to work in one of the world’s most prominent entrepreneurial technology and engineering businesses while helping drive client satisfaction?</p><p>EPAM is looking for a technically hands-on <strong>Senior Solution Architect</strong> in Dubai, UAE, to help drive new and existing client projects in the region. One of your first roles will involve working on a project to build applications and infrastructure for the client using Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps services. This is a great opportunity to work with EPAM’s local Middle East and European Tech Leaders, Global Architects/Engineers, Delivery Teams, and those from our client accounts, supporting them navigate in a rapidly developing technology landscape.</p><p>The role requires a background in solution architecture, technology consulting, software development, client engagement and stakeholder management.</p><p>Our Solution Architects must be able to engage in opening discussions, identify technology needs, recommend the right technology choices and deliver cutting-edge solutions.</p><p>We operate a flexible work environment comprising homework, office-based team collaboration and client-site interaction.</p><br/><br/>RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>As a Senior Solution Architect, you will drive critical client projects of varying maturity from establishing project requirements and goals, designing high level solutions up to, and inclsuing, solution "go-live” across different industry sectors depending on where the core client demand is coming from</li><li>Provide guidance through the complexity of solution architecture, find the right balance between innovation, technical feasibility and long term sustainability</li><li>Partner with multi-disciplinary teams including delivery managers, product managers and development teams across different geographies</li><li>Align with EPAM’s leadership teams to identify new business opportunities by formulating and presenting the technology cases to drive overall business strategy</li><li>Create and present POCs, drive architecture proposals as well as provide pre-sales and RFP support within the framework of a technology consultancy</li></ul><br/>REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>Fluent English speaker up to business level is essential with Arabic as a nice to have</li><li>A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or similar or relevant work experience</li><li>Proven experience acting as hands-on Solution Architect/Technology Consultant with a strong foundation in Software Engineering</li><li>Strong hands-on experience using .Net Framework and AI Architectures</li><li>Experience with Microservice based architecture, designing enterprise services or integration capabilities using REST APIs and event-driven technology whilst leveraging native Cloud services (Azure)</li><li>Able to act as a SME to link technology with business value whilst guiding clients through the right technology choices suitable to their short and long term goals</li><li>Ideally some experience in pre-sales, RFPs and POCs</li><li>Experience and understanding of the Agile delivery</li><li>Able to manage and lead teams of experts in architecture, technology consulting and design engagements</li><li>A passion for always providing exceptional client care and service</li><li>Strong leadership skills to work comfortably with and advise colleagues and clients, up to and including, CTO level in EPAM and with clients</li></ul><br/>WE OFFER<ul><li>End of service gratuity</li><li>Private healthcare and life insurance</li><li>Employee assistance program</li><li>Wellness program</li><li>Annual air travel tickets for expatriates</li><li>Corporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewards</li><li>Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more</li><li>*All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements</li></ul>