Enterprise Architect

The Enterprise Architect (EA) will play a pivotal role in shaping the technology future of Landmark Group working at our HQ in Dubai, UAE. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture strategy, blueprint, and roadmap, ensuring it is fully aligned with our business objectives. You will act as a bridge between business leadership and IT delivery, translating business needs into scalable, efficient, and future-proof technology solutions. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the retail landscape, modern architectures, and a proven ability to drive large-scale transformation.

Key Responsibilities -

Strategy & Governance :

Develop and maintain the Enterprise Architecture strategy, principles, standards, and reference architectures.

Create and socialize technology roadmaps that support business capabilities and long-term goals.

Establish and govern EA review processes to ensure project and initiative architecture aligns with overall strategy.

Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI / ML, Advanced Analytics) for their potential to create competitive advantage in retail.

Design & Analysis :

Analyze the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies, legacy debt, and recommend solutions for improvement.

Lead the design and modeling of implementation-agnostic future-state architectures for key domains : Applications, Data, and Infrastructure / Cloud.

Conduct “buy vs. build” analyses for major capabilities, ensuring optimal investment and vendor selection.

Focus on integrating core retail systems : ERP, POS, OMS, CRM, Supply Chain & Logistics, and E-commerce platforms.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership :

Collaborate closely with Leadership and product management to understand strategy and translate it into architectural requirements.

Provide guidance and mentorship to solution architects, technical architects, and development teams.

Lead architecture review to ensure cross-team alignment and knowledge sharing.

Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

12+ years of progressive experience in IT, with at least 5+ years in an Enterprise Architect or Chief Architect role.

Proven experience and a strong understanding of retail processes and systems.

Demonstrable experience in developing enterprise architecture artifacts : roadmaps, principles, blueprints, and standards.

Expertise in multiple architectural domains : Application, Data, Integration, and Cloud (Azure / GCP).

Strong knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, microservices, and SOA.

Experience with large-scale ERP systems and their integration into a broader ecosystem.

Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and execution skills.

About Us-

Landmark Group

Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure.

Over the years, our UAE - based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCC's largest omnichannel retailers and India's top home and fashion retailer.

We take immense pride in the organic growth of our retail brands, which have blossomed into household names. From Max, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, Shoemart, Home Centre, Emax, Fitness First, to Fun City, to name a few, our brands span across a multitude of categories, enriching the lives of countless families over the past decade.

As a part of the Landmark Group, a renowned retail and hospitality conglomerate in the Middle East, North Africa, and India, Landmark Digital is the dynamic digital arm of Landmark Retail, serving as the cornerstone of our omnichannel business strategy.

Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we oversee the digital operations of eight leading brands across diverse geographies, with ambitious plans for expansion into new territories and functions. Joining us means becoming a vital part of the Middle East's most significant bricks-to-clicks success story, boasting an impressive year-on-year growth rate exceeding 100%.

Comprising a talented workforce of over 700 professionals across diverse domains, Landmark Digital spearheads various functions including Enterprise and E-commerce Tech, Product Management, User Design, and MarTech, among others. With our futuristic outlook, we are committed to delivering seamless digital experiences to our customers.

Landmark Digital

At Landmark Digital, we cultivate an agile work culture , empowering you to make impactful decisions from day one within collaborative squads comprising professionals from over 20 nationalities. Additionally, our dedicated software development center in Bangalore, India, offers opportunities for incubation, design, and optimization of digital products.

Working at Landmark Digital means engaging with cutting-edge technologies , including Enterprise and E-commerce tech, headless commerce, Java Spring Boot, React Native, React frontend, and Azure Cloud solutions, providing an enriching environment for professional growth and development.

In addition to competitive remuneration and benefits , we prioritize continuous learning and growth through dedicated training and upskilling initiatives. Furthermore, our vibrant workplace culture fosters camaraderie through various team events, celebrations, and recreational amenities, ensuring a fulfilling experience both personally and professionally.

Come be a part of Landmark Digital, where innovation, collaboration, and growth converge to redefine the digital retail landscape