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🚀 We’re Hiring: Senior Presales / Solutions Architect (GCP, AI, Data & Integration) 📍 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia We are looking for an experienced Senior Presales / Solutions Architect to join our team and play a key role in driving strategic enterprise and government engagements across Saudi Arabia and the wider META region. This is a high-impact opportunity for a professional with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Data, AI/ML, and Integration, including API Management with Apigee. 🔹 Key Responsibilities  • Lead customer engagements, workshops, and technical discussions • Design end-to-end solutions across GCP, Data, AI, and Integration • Build and lead RFP/RFI responses, proposals, and solution architectures • Present solutions to both technical and executive stakeholders • Drive and manage presales activities across Saudi Arabia and the META region 🔹 What We’re Looking For  • Strong hands-on experience in GCP, Data platforms, AI/ML, and Integration using Apigee • Proven presales experience supporting enterprise and government deals • Experience in large RFPs and digital transformation initiatives • Ability to design complete end-to-end solution architectures • Strong understanding of the Saudi market • Strong English communication skills. Arabic is a plus. • GCP Professional-level certifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent 💡 This role is critical in shaping and winning strategic deals while contributing to high-impact digital transformation programs across the Kingdom and beyond. If you are passionate about cloud, AI, and solution architecture — or know someone who would be a great fit — feel free to reach out to tom.hendrix@appythings.com #Hiring #Presales #SolutionsArchitect #GCP #GoogleCloud #AI #Data #Integration #Apigee #Riyadh #SaudiArabia #DigitalTransformation #CloudComputing #EnterpriseArchitecture #METARegion

AI is not your biggest challenge. Control is. Without control over data and systems, AI just adds complexity. The real work? Fixing what’s underneath. That’s where we operate. #AI #Architecture #PlatformEngineering

So what does an AI-ready foundation look like? Not more tools. Not more layers. But: • Reusable APIs • Accessible data • Clear ownership • Scalable platforms AI is not something you add on top. It’s something your architecture must support. At AppyThings, we work below the surface — building the foundations that make AI actually work. #AI #EnterpriseArchitecture #PlatformEngineering #Data #Cloud

Most AI strategies look great on paper. Until you try to connect them to reality. Suddenly, you face: • Data spread across systems • APIs not designed for scale • Limited visibility • No clear ownership AI doesn’t just add value. It exposes everything that’s not ready. The question is no longer “Do we have an AI strategy?” It’s: Do we have the foundation to make it work? #AI #Data #Architecture #DigitalTransformation #PlatformEngineering

Happy Easter 🐣 Wishing you a great long weekend filled with rest, fresh energy and new beginnings. From all of us at AppyThings. #Easter #Spring #Team #AppyThings

General Manager Leading Google's Growth in Saudi Arabia Meet Bader Almadi – General Manager for Saudi Arabia at Google, bringing over a decade of distinguished leadership in technology sales, strategic partnerships, and digital transformation across the Kingdom's most dynamic sectors. With a distinguished career spanning Dell Technologies (now Dell EMC) as Territory Manager for Education, Cloud Service Providers Manager, Director for Telecom & Cloud Service Providers, and Country Enterprise Director for Telecom, Cloud & Financial Services, followed by service as Advisor to the Minister at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia, and now General Manager for Saudi Arabia at Google, Bader has built an exceptional track record in technology leadership, strategic partnerships, cloud services, telecommunications, financial services, education technology, digital transformation, international affairs, public-private collaboration, and country management. His experience includes managing teams selling technology solutions to major telecom operators including STC, Mobily, and Zain, as well as cloud service providers across Saudi Arabia. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member at Alfaisal University's College of Engineering & Advanced Computing. Bader brings a unique ability to bridge global technology leadership with local market expertise, leveraging his deep understanding of Saudi Arabia's digital landscape, regulatory environment, and strategic priorities. He excels at driving business growth, building strategic partnerships, and enabling digital transformation across public and private sectors. We proudly recognize Bader Almadi for technology leadership excellence, strategic partnership mastery and unwavering commitment to digital growth in Saudi Arabia. His leadership at Google reflects the strategic importance of the Kingdom as a hub for global technology innovation. #Google #GeneralManager #TechnologyLeadership #SaudiArabia #DigitalTransformation #CloudServices #Telecommunications #StrategicPartnerships #DellTechnologies #MCIT #AlfaisalUniversity #Riyadh #TechLeader #TheLeadersNetwork

AI is the conversation. Integration is the reality. Most organisations focus on the visible layer: Models. Use cases. Tools. But the real challenge sits underneath: Data access. System connectivity. Platform readiness. AI doesn’t create value on its own. It reveals the gaps in your architecture. And that’s where transformation actually happens. #AI #Architecture #PlatformEngineering #Data #Cloud

Everyone knows what they want to improve. Security. Data. AI. Productivity. But the real question is: Where do you actually start? Most leadership teams hesitate not because of lack of vision, but because committing too early feels risky. What we see more and more: → Start small → Validate direction → Build internal alignment → Scale with confidence Transformation doesn’t start with a big program. It starts with clarity. #DigitalTransformation #AI #Cloud #Strategy #EnterpriseIT

We’re growing 🚀 Excited to welcome Gijs V. as Chief Financial Officer at AppyThings. As we continue to scale across EMEA, strengthening our financial leadership is key to supporting our growth and long-term vision. Great to have you on board, Gijs, looking forward to what we’ll build together. Welcome to the team 🙌 #Leadership #Growth #AppyThings #CFO #ScaleUp

Luxury brands don’t just invest in experience. They invest in #architecture. Behind seamless customer journeys lies something less visible: a clear and scalable #APIStrategy. With Burberry, we worked on defining their #APIMaturity, turning complexity into a structured, actionable roadmap. Because before scaling platforms, you need to understand where you stand. Curious how #APIMaturity can shape digital strategy? If you’re asking yourself the same question 👇 we’ve built a quick #APIMaturityAssessment to help you evaluate where you stand. 🔎 Take the assessment: https://lnkd.in/eEHGbTmb Curious about the Burberry case? Full story here: https://lnkd.in/dDVKCA-E #APIManagement #DigitalTransformation #Architecture #Luxury #PlatformStrategy