Senior Solutions and Innovation Architect | Learning Consulting | Onsite UAE | Dubai-Based
Senior Solutions & Innovation Architect | Learning Consulting | Onsite UAE | Dubai-Based
The Opportunity
The Senior Solutions & Innovation Architect is a senior L&D practitioner onsite — a hands-on learning consultant who personally shapes complex learning experiences alongside client’s stakeholders, and the owner of the innovation agenda that keeps those experiences ahead of the market. The role combines deep, trusted relationships with client’s senior business and L&D stakeholders, and direct consulting on their hardest capability challenges, with leadership of automation, technology strategy, AI-enabled workflow design, and innovation showcases. It works in close partnership with the Solutions Architects, who take the concepts and designs it shapes and bring them into production and deployment and partners with the Learning Experience Director to build onsite relationships.
What You Will Own
Solution Design Ownership for Complex Projects
Own solution design for the account's most complex, multi-faceted learning projects delivered from Dubai/Abu Dhabi
Develop comprehensive solution architectures integrating multiple components, modalities, and delivery channels
Create detailed design specifications guiding development and delivery teams across the Design Studio
Ensure solutions address identified performance gaps and business requirements at senior stakeholder level
Balance instructional effectiveness with feasibility, budget, and timeline constraints
Modality Selection, Vendor Coordination & End-to-End Project Management
Select and recommend optimal learning modalities for the most complex, senior-stakeholder-facing solutions
Coordinate vendor relationships for content development, technology platforms, and delivery services on flagship projects
Oversee end-to-end project management from initial design through final deployment for priority initiatives
Ensure design intent is maintained throughout development, conducting design reviews at key milestones
Advocate for design integrity when facing pressure to compromise quality on high-visibility projects
Senior L&D Consulting & Solutions Architect Partnership
Consult directly with client’s senior business and L&D stakeholders on complex capability challenges, running discovery and personally shaping the response
Craft the learning experience design for flagship solutions hands-on, rather than reviewing the work of others from a distance
Partner actively with the Solutions Architects to translate innovation concepts and experience designs into real, deployed learning experiences
Coach and stretch the Solutions Architects and the wider design community, raising the practitioner standard across the account
Hold and grow long-term trusted-advisor relationships that give Infopro early sight of emerging capability needs
Technology Strategy & Vision
·Research emerging technologies relevant to learning operations and delivery
Define a learning tools roadmap outlining the future-state learning technology landscape
Provide strategic input to the Transition & Tech Manager on automation tooling
Position client's as a leader in learning technology innovation
Innovation Showcases & AI-Powered Workflow Design
Design and deliver innovation showcases demonstrating emerging learning technologies and solutions to client's leadership
Conduct technology demonstrations and facilitate exploration sessions building momentum for innovation adoption
Identify use cases for AI application in learning content creation
Prototype AI learning solutions demonstrating feasibility and value while ensuring responsible AI practices around ethics, bias, and transparency
Recommend learning technologies based on innovation trends, market landscape, and client's needs
Drive digital learning transformation initiatives modernizing learning experiences
Location & Working Model
This role is based in the UAE, with a working model that includes onsite presence in Dubai (Jebel Ali) and Abu Dhabi (Al-Taweelah) for stakeholder and vendor engagement, alongside flexibility for design and project work.
Additional Information
This role supports a dedicated client program and will be employed locally in the UAE in alignment with regional employment requirements.
What We’re Looking For
Experience
10+ years' experience in learning solutions architecture, learning innovation, or digital learning transformation
Proven track record owning complex, multi-modal solution design alongside implementing automation, AI, or innovative technology solutions in learning contexts
Strong project management capabilities leading end-to-end implementations for high-visibility projects
Strong understanding of emerging technologies including AI, automation, and digital learning platforms
Experience managing vendor relationships and translating technology concepts for non-technical senior stakeholder
Education
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required
Advanced degree in Instructional Design or a related field is a plus
What Makes You Successful in This Role
Ability to design practical learning solutions that solve real business problems
Strong organization and project leadership across complex initiatives
Confidence working with stakeholders, SMEs, and vendors
Thoughtful decision-making when balancing quality, timelines, and budgets
Clear communication and the ability to influence without authority
If you enjoy designing practical learning solutions and guiding them from concept through deployment, we encourage you to apply.
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- This is a full-time, on-site role based in the UAE. Are you comfortable with regular onsite work and frequent local travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi as part of this role? yes / no
- Where are you currently located?
- What motivated you to apply for this position, and how does it fit with your career goals? written answer
- Please describe a complex learning solution you designed. What business problem were you solving, what modalities did you select, and how did you determine the right approach? written answer
- Tell us about a project where you had to balance learning effectiveness with constraints such as budget, timeline, or technical limitations. How did you make decisions and what was the outcome? written answer
- Share an example of a multi-modal learning program you architected. What components were included (for example ILT, VILT, e-learning, simulations, or on-the-job learning), and why did you choose that blend? written answer
- Describe your experience working with vendors or external partners on learning development. What was your role in guiding the work and ensuring quality? written answer
- How do you ensure that the original learning design intent is maintained throughout development and production? Please share a specific example. written answer
- Tell us about a project where you led the work from design through deployment. How did you coordinate stakeholders, manage risks, and keep the project on track? written answer
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