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Enterprise Architect

A Enterprise Architect is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across qatar, saudi, uae with 12 recent postings.

In brief

A Enterprise Architect in the GCC region requires excel, communication, erp, leadership, analytical. A Enterprise Architect is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Enterprise ArchitectMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates20,000 AED34,500 AED53,000 AED74,000 AED
Saudi Arabia19,000 SAR33,000 SAR51,000 SAR70,500 SAR
Qatar21,000 QAR36,000 QAR55,500 QAR77,000 QAR
Kuwait1,650 KWD2,800 KWD4,350 KWD6,050 KWD
Oman1,800 OMR3,100 OMR4,850 OMR6,700 OMR
Bahrain1,700 BHD2,950 BHD4,600 BHD6,350 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Enterprise Architect pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+10%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Remote share
48%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)29,000
Scale-up (50–500)34,500
Enterprise (500+)45,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
42,000
02Cloud & SaaS
38,500
03E-commerce
34,500
04Government tech
32,000
05Telecom
29,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • TAWANTECH
  • Forvis Mazars in Qatar
  • JODAYN | جودين
  • Egis
  • ECCO Gulf Majorel Qatar
  • Applab Software Trading

Active markets

  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
What a Enterprise Architect does
  • 01

    Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework, ensuring it aligns with business goals and IT strategy.

  • 02

    Understands, advocates and augments the principles of IT strategies.

  • 03

    Leads the identification and development of enterprise technology innovation initiatives.

  • 04

    Leads the identification and analysis of enterprise business drivers to derive enterprise business, information, technical and solutions architecture requirements.

  • 05

    Analyzes the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommends solutions for improvement.

  • 06

    Analyzes technology industry and market trends and determines potential impact on the enterprise.

  • 07

    Leads and develops partnership with Business Relations team in creation of business capability roadmaps.

  • 08

    “Sells” the architecture process, its outcome and ongoing results to the organization and its IT and business leaders.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly