Solution / Technical Architect

Role overview

This opportunity is for a Solution / Technical Architect supporting a client engagement in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The assignment is a 1-year outsourced contract and requires an immediate start, or joining within 1 to 2 weeks at the latest.

Location

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Contract details

Employment type: 1-year contract, outsourced.

Notice period expectation: immediate joiners preferred; candidates who can join within 1 to 2 weeks may also be considered.

Experience required

• More than 10 years of experience working with Oracle Retail, POS, SIM, or SIOCS platforms.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Solution Architect or Technical Architect role.
• Practical knowledge of Oracle XStore POS, including architecture, extensions, and XStore Office.
• Hands-on understanding of Oracle SIM and SIOCS architecture and related services.
• Experience with Oracle Retail Data Store (RDS) architecture and its use in retail solutions.
• Awareness of upgrade planning and key considerations for moving from SIM to SIOCS.
• Working knowledge of Spring Framework for service and integration development.
• Experience designing REST, SOAP, webhook, and table/database-based integration patterns.
• Exposure to POS integrations such as payments, loyalty, pricing, and similar retail flows.
• Ability to work with Oracle DB SQL, basic Linux administration, and APEX.
• Familiarity with handheld devices and printer integrations.
• Understanding of identity management integration.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools such as Jenkins and Git.
• Strong background in stakeholder coordination and systems integrator governance.
• Retail business knowledge is an added advantage, especially around sales, returns, voids, refunds, tender handling, promotions, discounts, and inventory movements or adjustments.

How to apply

Interested candidates with the relevant background should share their updated resume for consideration.

Additional information

This role is being recruited for a client requirement. The hiring team will contact shortlisted candidates.