Senior Lead Solution Architect, Airport Transformation

Reporting to the Programme Director, you will own the end-to-end technical solution across the full airport technology landscape. You will: • Lead the design of integrated airport technology solutions covering passenger processing (check-in, self-service kiosks, bag drop, boarding), baggage handling and reconciliation, common-use systems (CUPPS, CUSS, CUTE), and airport operational systems (AODB, RMS, FIDS, BHS interfaces) • Define target architectures and roadmaps spanning applications, data, integration, infrastructure, cloud, networks and security • Design integration architectures connecting airline, airport, ground-handler, government and retail systems • Embed cyber security, data protection and regulatory compliance into the design from day one • Chair design authority and architecture review boards, and own technical risk identification and mitigation • Lead and mentor a team of solution and domain architects, setting design standards This is a Riyadh-based residential position with a tax-free package, full-time permanent role. Compensation benchmarked at senior technical leadership level for a Vision 2030 flagship programme. Package detail will be shared with shortlisted candidates. Requirements You have led complex airport or aviation technology architecture before: • Significant experience as a solution or enterprise architect on large, complex programmes, with demonstrable delivery in the aviation, airport or wider transport / critical-infrastructure sector • Strong command of airport operational systems and the IT/OT landscape: AODB, RMS, FIDS, BHS, CUPPS/CUSS/CUTE, BRS, A-CDM, passenger flow and biometric processing • Proven architecture breadth across applications, integration, data, cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP), infrastructure, networks and cyber security • Track record of designing for high availability, resilience and security in mission-critical, 24/7 operational environments • Deep familiarity with IATA messaging and relevant ACI/IATA guidance • Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging at C-level • TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification desirable