Lead Specialist, Control Platform II

Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain. We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the below mentioned position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom. Key Responsibilities Support Enterprise Architecture Direction – Contribute to the development and maintenance of enterprise architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures – Translate enterprise architecture vision and roadmaps into actionable guidance for domain, platform, and solution architects – Ensure architectural designs across data, AI, OT, and core systems align with defined enterprise standards Govern Architecture Alignment – Participate in architecture reviews led by the Enterprise Architecture Director or Architecture Review Board – Identify risks related to fragmentation, duplication, or unmanaged technical debt and escalate where appropriate Enable Cross-Domain Integration – Apply defined integration patterns and reference architectures across platforms and systems – Support end-to-end interoperability across IT, OT, data, and digital environments – Collaborate with integration, data, and platform teams to ensure scalable and reusable solutions Partner with Domain and Platform Teams – Work closely with Domain Architects, Platform Architects, and engineering teams to support solution design – Act as a point of coordination between delivery teams and enterprise architecture governance Architecture Documentation and Communication – Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, including diagrams, standards, and design guidelines – Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and constraints to technical and non-technical stakeholders Core Competencies – Enterprise and solution architecture fundamentals across IT, OT, data, and digital domains – Strong systems thinking with the ability to understand cross-domain impacts – Architecture governance, standards enforcement, and design assurance – Integration patterns and interoperability concepts – Clear communication and collaboration with senior architects and delivery teams Qualifications – Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field – 8–12 years of experience in solution, domain, or enterprise architecture roles – Experience working within large-scale, complex technology environments – Exposure to industrial, mining, or asset-intensive environments preferred – Strong understanding of modern enterprise platforms (cloud, data platforms, integration, OT systems) Benefits 1. Career Growth 2. Competitive Salaries 3. Comprehensive Package 4. Inclusive Work Environment 5. Work-Life Balance 6. Employee wellness