Youssef Rabie
Riyadh
Work Preference
Summary
Senior Solutions Architect and Enterprise Architecture professional with over 27 years of experience leading complex ICT and digital transformation initiatives across government, telecom, banking, and enterprise sectors.
Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and business-aligned architectures that translate strategic vision into actionable roadmaps, supported by a TOGAF foundation and strong Agile delivery experience. Proven ability to collaborate with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to define enterprise architecture roadmaps, lead end-to-end solution design, and ensure adherence to performance and security standards. Recognized for strategic thinking, strong stakeholder management, and a commitment to driving sustainable transformation in complex multi-vendor environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Solutions Architect
EJADA
11.2022 - Current
- Contributing to enterprise solution architecture initiatives within the Digital Factory, driving business capability enablement and accelerating time-to-market across large-scale banking and government transformation programs, including Al Rajhi Capital, Al Rajhi Bank, and the Ministry of Sport (Riyadh) Unified Portal.
- Aligned IT solutions with business objectives by collaborating closely with stakeholders to understand their unique needs and requirements.
- Created detailed architecture documentation that facilitated effective communication among stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
- Provided technical leadership during critical system migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions for endusers.
Senior Solutions Architect
Giza Systems
10.2019 - 11.2022
- Led enterprise integration and digital transformation projects across utilities, ports, and telecom sectors, including SMOC (SEC), TOS (Alexandria Ports), and DCP (stc).
- Owned end-to-end solution architecture, integration design, and stakeholder alignment, ensuring scalable and secure enterprise platforms.
- Spearheaded technology innovation initiatives to stay ahead of industry trends and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
Software BSS Architect, NA IS Dept
Huawei Technologies
03.2012 - 05.2019
- Served as Solution Architect and UTL within the Network Applications & Information Systems Department, leading telecom BSS and charging system transformation projects across regional operators.
- Guided customers and business teams—collaborating closely with vendors and product units—to successfully deliver UAT milestones on time and ensure smooth production readiness.
- Key responsibilities included:
- Collaborated with clients to develop customized architectural solutions, meeting their unique needs and preferences.
- Leading end-to-end solution architecture and integration design for telecom BSS platforms
- Acting as primary liaison between customers, product teams, and technical units
- Gathering and documenting business requirements, user stories, and functional specifications
- Driving product enhancements based on customer feedback and market insights
- Coordinating cross-functional planning and execution across development and testing teams
- Supporting UAT cycles, defect management, performance optimization, and bottleneck resolution
- Designing and delivering robust Huawei BES 5.5 solutions ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
- Key Projects & Achievements
- Telecom Egypt – BES 5.5 Implementation
- China Mobile Hong Kong – OCS 5.5 Upgrade (Integration Solution Architect)
- Zain KSA – TABS Database Upgrade (Team Lead)
- Mali-tel (SOTELMA, Morocco Telecom) – Online Charging System for FMC Convergent Project
- Zain Iraq – NGBSS Upgrade Program
- EMTS Nigeria – Customer Satisfaction Improvement Initiative
Senior Systems Analyst
International Turnkey Systems
09.2008 - 03.2012
- Analyzed and implemented customer-driven change requests across multiple telecom business domains, supporting core BSS operations for telecom operators.
- Worked across key telecom functional areas including:
- Resource Management
- Service Delivery
- Customer Care
- Rating & Billing
- Collection & Credit Control
- Key responsibilities:
- Investigated and clarified change requests from telecom operators, translating business needs into structured technical solutions
- Conducted impact analysis and prepared cost estimations and implementation plans
- Produced High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation, including data flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, and class diagrams using Enterprise Architect and Visio
- Collaborated with clients, business stakeholders, designers, and development teams to define requirements and solution architecture
- Provided technical guidance to development teams throughout implementation cycles
- Supported system deployment, site activities, and post-implementation issue resolution
- Technical Environment:
- C/C++, Pro
- C (UNIX), Java, JSP, Oracle Developer Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Forms & Reports.
Senior Software Leader
Harf Information Technology
07.2000 - 09.2008
- Contributed to the analysis, design, and development of enterprise publishing solutions within HARF’s electronic publishing platform.
- Key responsibilities:
- Designed and developed software applications using VC++, C#, SQL Server, XML, and XSL
- Led analysis and technical design activities, producing system architecture documentation and technical specifications
- Developed and maintained NASHER HARF, a core suite of components within the HARF electronic publishing system
- Coordinated between development teams and project managers, including task assignment, effort estimation, and review cycles
- Analyzed and resolved complex technical issues to ensure system stability and performance
- Participated in project planning activities, contributing to timelines, scope definition, and resource allocation
Senior C++ Developer
Sakhr Software Company
09.1998 - 06.2000
- Developed enterprise applications using VC++ and SQL Server, contributing to large-scale document management and information systems.
- Key contributions:
- Participated in the customization and enhancement of ArabDox, a document management system supporting enterprise content and archival operations
- Contributed to the development of Mokatel.com, implementing tools and backend components to support large-scale website architecture using VC++
- Developed the ETMO (Egypt Trade Mark Organization) Management System, enabling trademark information management through integration with scanning technologies, search engines (Fulcrum), and MS SQL Server
- Focused on system performance, data management, and integration of search and document processing technologies to support high-volume information environments.
Education
Faculty Of Engineering
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt01-1996
Skills
- Digital strategy development
- Application modernization
- Agile project management
- Infrastructure automation
- Designing effective solutions
- Critical thinking ability
- Proficient in Azure AI certification
- Integration of third-party APIs
- API specification development
Certification
- The Open Group: TOGAF® 9.2 Certified
- Microsoft Certified: Azure® Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure® AI Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Certified Professional
- ITIDA-SECC: Agile® Foundation & Partitioner
- Software Architecture: Breaking a Monolith into Microservices
Languages
Arabic (Native or Bilingual)
French (Elementary)
English (Full Professional)
Timeline
Senior Solutions Architect
EJADA
11.2022 - Current
Senior Solutions Architect
Giza Systems
10.2019 - 11.2022
Software BSS Architect, NA IS Dept
Huawei Technologies
03.2012 - 05.2019
Senior Systems Analyst
International Turnkey Systems
09.2008 - 03.2012
Senior Software Leader
Harf Information Technology
07.2000 - 09.2008
Senior C++ Developer
Sakhr Software Company
09.1998 - 06.2000
Faculty Of Engineering
Ain Shams University