Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent

Contract Duration:

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

You will be joining a forward-looking Architecture team, consisting of Solution, Integration and Enterprise Architects. You will provide Strategic Architecture Management:

• Proactively develop and evolve enterprise-wide architectural vision
• Create comprehensive architectural frameworks that support business objectives
• Design long-term technology roadmaps aligned with organizational goals
• Establish architectural governance principles and standards
• Manage technological complexity and interdependencies across the organization

By which you will shape the strategic technology direction of our organization, ensuring the alignment of IT solutions with business objectives. Reporting directly to the Head of Enterprise Architecture Passenger and Cargo you will drive innovation for IATA and the Aviation Industry at large.

What your day would be like

The Architecture team leads efforts to design and implement enterprise-wide unified solutions, establish technology standards, and provide guidance on technology investments. As the Senior Enterprise Architect, responsible for a number of Business Capabilities relating to Aviation such as Operational Safety and Security. You will play a pivotal role in defining our technology roadmap to ensure that our IT initiatives deliver high quality Digital Products and Services for today and for the future.

To achieve this, you will:

Collaborate with IATA and Industry business leaders and stakeholders to understand strategic goals and define technology requirements.

Develop and maintain comprehensive architecture blueprints and roadmaps that guide technology decisions.

Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions.

Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to architectural principles and best practices.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Partner with project managers, developers, and product owners to ensure the successful delivery of IT projects. This can include all aspects of designing modern IT Solutions in an Agile SCRUM team

We would love to hear from you if

Minimum 8-10 years of strong IT experience and advanced knowledge in Enterprise architecture frameworks (preferably TOGAF).

Advanced Business Process and Data Modelling

Executive-level communication

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology or equivalent

Travel Required: 5

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!