Enterprise Architect - P&C Insurance I Dubai I Financial Services I Orient Insurance PJSC

Role Overview

Enterprise Architect for Property & Casualty Insurance at Al Futtaim's Financial Services division in Dubai. This strategic role leads technology strategy and governance, shaping enterprise-wide architecture decisions and driving digital transformation, AI adoption, and modernization initiatives aligned with business objectives.

Company Overview

Al Futtaim is a diversified regional conglomerate operating across 20+ countries with a Financial Services division.

Role Purpose

Lead enterprise architecture strategy and governance for the P&C Insurance business, translating technology capabilities into business value while driving digital transformation, API-first design, and adoption of emerging technologies including AI at enterprise scale.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Architecture Design

• Define and maintain target enterprise architecture for P&C insurance operations including underwriting, claims, policy administration, billing, and distribution channels.
• Develop domain-level reference architectures aligned with business capabilities, value streams, and operating models.
• Drive API-first strategy and composable architecture design to accelerate time-to-market and enable business agility.

Governance & Standards

• Establish architectural standards, principles, and decision frameworks that support scalability and operational efficiency.
• Lead adoption of Agentic AI and modern technologies across core systems while ensuring architectural consistency and governance.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with business leaders, product teams, and delivery organizations to translate strategy into executable technical roadmaps.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect within insurance, financial services, or similarly complex regulated environments.
• Deep expertise in P&C insurance domain knowledge including underwriting, claims, policy administration, and distribution systems.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and governance methodologies.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong background in API-first architecture, microservices, cloud platforms, and composable system design.
• Experience with AI/ML strategy adoption and emerging technology integration at enterprise scale.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across business and technology functions.

Additional Information

• Opportunity to shape next-generation insurance technology and AI-enabled business models within a collaborative environment.
• Access to industry-leading brands and innovation resources across the Al Futtaim portfolio.
• Professional development within a progressive organization committed to excellence and integrity.