This is a hands on combining platform architecture, cloud and identity foundations, AI agent runtime environments, and enterprise technology ownership, delivered through a lean model of AI agents and specialist vendors rather than a large internal team. Client Details A high profile fi...
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The Role This is a hands on combining platform architecture, cloud and identity foundations, AI agent runtime environments, and enterprise technology ownership, delivered through a lean model of AI agents and specialist vendors rather than a large internal team. Client Details A high profile financial services environment in Abu Dhabi operating across multiple jurisdictions and business lines. The organisation has a strong focus on technology, data and AI, with security positioned as a core enabler of its operating model. Description * Define and deliver the firms technology platform strategy, co authoring the enterprise reference architecture * Design and implement cloud, identity, and network foundations across a multi-entity environment * Own the AI agent runtime and orchestration layer, ensuring agents can be securely deployed into business workflows * Build the integration layer (APIs, iPaaS, MCP servers) enabling connectivity across systems and tools * Establish observability, reliability, and incident response across platforms and services * Lead DevOps, CI/CD, and secure engineering practices, aligned with cybersecurity standards * Drive FinOps and cost management across cloud and AI inference usage * Operate a lean delivery model leveraging AI agents, managed services, and vendor ecosystems * Act as a key technology leader engaging with senior stakeholders and shaping firm-wide AI adoption Job Offer * Opportunity to build a greenfield, AI native technology platform * Exposure to cutting edge AI operating models and agent-based delivery * High visibility with senior leadership and direct influence on organisation-wide technology strategy
Requirements * 12+ years in platform engineering, cloud architecture, or enterprise technology leadership * Strong hands on experience across cloud, identity, integration, and observability platforms * Proven experience running production platforms at scale and making critical architectural decisions * Experience building or operating AI/ML platforms, MLOps environments, or agent based systems * Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and secure engineering practices * Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems and managed service providers * Background in financial services or other regulated environments is highly preferred * Commercial mindset with experience in cloud cost optimisation and FinOps * Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to operate at senior leadership level
About the company Michael Page is one of the worlds leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of: Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
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