Solution Architect

### **Job Title:** Investment Deal Management Platform Implementation Lead – Oil & Gas Sector **Location:** Preferably UAE (Hybrid or Remote considered)\ **Engagement Type:** | Full-Time --- ### **Job Summary:** We are seeking an experienced **Platform Implementation Lead** or **Solution Architect** to oversee the end-to-end deployment of an **Investment Deal Management SaaS Platform** within a leading Oil & Gas enterprise. This high-impact role requires a deep understanding of investment workflows, integration with external market data providers, and the enablement of AI-driven capabilities to optimize deal and capital management operations. --- ### **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead the **design, configuration, and implementation** of a Deal/Investment Management Platform from inception to post-go-live hypercare. - Deliver **end-to-end solution architecture** including data migration, business process mapping, testing/QA, and change enablement. - Integrate with up to **7 external financial/market data providers** (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, S&P Global). - Define and enable **AI-driven capabilities** such as deal scoring, opportunity profiling, risk analysis, and intelligent workflows. - Oversee **change management**, **training programs**, and **operational readiness** to ensure successful stakeholder adoption. - Coordinate with **internal technology teams** and **third-party vendors** to ensure compliant, scalable, and high-performance platform delivery. - Manage the **hypercare period (3 months)** post-implementation, ensuring system stabilization, user support, and operational continuity. - Ensure strict compliance with **enterprise security**, **data governance**, and **availability standards** specific to the energy sector. --- ### **Required Experience:** - Minimum **8+ years** in enterprise software/platform delivery, preferably in **investment or capital management domains**. - At least **5 years working with oil & gas, energy, or heavy industrial clients**, especially in **emerging or Middle Eastern markets**. - Strong knowledge of **SaaS-based enterprise platforms**, **API integration**, and **multi-system orchestration**. - Proven experience in **data migration** and **third-party data integration** within complex enterprise environments. - Familiarity with platforms such as **Dealpath, Dynamo, Altvia, Navatar**, or similar. - Experience integrating **AI/ML capabilities** into enterprise platforms is highly desirable. - Excellent stakeholder management and governance skills; experience with **Agile or hybrid project delivery models**. --- ### **Ideal Candidate Profile:** This is **not** a traditional ERP, finance, infrastructure, or general IT project role. This **is** a specialized implementation leadership position focused on **investment lifecycle digitization** and enterprise-scale SaaS deployment. **The right candidate will have:** - A deep understanding of **deal/investment workflows**, ideally in **private equity, corporate M&A, or capital projects**. - Led **SaaS platform deployments** and **external data source integrations** (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv). - Experience in **user training, workflow configuration, and post-launch support**. - Background in **oil & gas sector** digital transformation, particularly across **finance, investment, or capital projects**. --- ### **Preferred Qualifications:** - Bachelor's or Master’s in **Computer Science**, **Information Systems**, **Finance Technology**, or a related field. - Relevant certifications such as **PMP**, **TOGAF**, or **Enterprise Architecture** credentials. - Familiarity with **financial workflows**, **portfolio management**, or **transactional intelligence platforms**.