
ZAIN2275 - AI Solution/Platform Architect
Zain Group
Kuwait City, Al Asimah, Kuwait
Engineering, Information Technology
The AI Solution/Platform Architect defines technical solution designs and ensures alignment with Group AI reference architecture across all AI initiatives. This role conducts architecture reviews, provides design guidance to delivery teams, resolves complex technical dependencies, and ensures OpCo implementations comply with Group standards. The Architect partners with the Director, Tech & Platforms on platform strategy and reference architecture evolution, engages with OpCo technical teams on solution design, and serves as the technical escalation point for delivery teams. This role requires deep understanding of AI architectures, enterprise integration patterns, and the ability to balance technical purity with pragmatic business constraints in a federated organization.
Key Accountabilities
- Design end-to-end technical solutions for AI use cases ensuring alignment with Group reference architecture
- Conduct architecture reviews and provide design guidance to delivery teams and OpCo technical staff
- Resolve complex technical dependencies across enterprise systems, data sources, and platforms
- Ensure OpCo AI implementations comply with Group architecture standards or have documented exceptions
- Partner with Director, Tech & Platforms on reference architecture definition and evolution
- Define integration patterns for AI systems with enterprise platforms (CRM, BSS/OSS, data platforms)
- Support platform evaluation and vendor selection with technical due diligence and architecture assessment
- Create architecture blueprints, design patterns, and technical reference materials for reuse
- Serve as technical escalation point for delivery teams on complex architecture challenges
- Engage with OpCo architects and technical leads to drive architecture alignment and knowledge sharing
- Architecture compliance: percentage of solutions compliant with reference architecture
- Design quality: solution architecture quality as measured by peer reviews and production issues
- Reusability: number of reusable patterns and accelerators created and adopted
- OpCo alignment: percentage of OpCos aligned to Group architecture standards
- Technical escalation resolution: time to resolve complex architecture issues
Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
Experience: 10+ years in technology roles with 5+ years in solution architecture or enterprise architecture. Experience designing AI/ML solutions, enterprise integrations, and cloud architectures. Background in telecom BSS/OSS systems or complex regulated industries valuable.
Knowledge: Deep understanding of AI/ML architectures (GenAI, traditional ML, automation), enterprise integration patterns, cloud platforms, and data architectures. Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and governance. Strong communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
About Application Process
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
- Resume/CV
- Passport-size photograph
- Highest Education Qualification
About the company
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Zain Group is a leading provider of innovative ICT technologies & digital lifestyle communications operating in 8 markets across the Middle East & Africa, serving 50.9 million active customers as of 31 December 2025. Zain provides mobile voice, data and B2B services in: Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and South Sudan. Headquartered in the UAE, ZainTECH, the Group’s one-stop digital and ICT solutions provider, is playing a key role in the digital transformation of enterprise and government clientele across the MENA region. Also UAE based, Zain Omantel International (ZOI) is revolutionizing the international telecommunications wholesale landscape as the premier wholesale powerhouse serving regional operators, international carriers, and global hyperscalers. In Morocco, Zain has a 15.5% stake in ‘INWI’, through a joint venture. Zain is listed on the Boursa Kuwait (stock ticker: ZAIN). We recommend the Investor Community to download the “Zain Group Investor Relations” Mobile App. For more, please email [email protected]