Job Description
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Architect – Data to join our team in Riyadh. In this role, you will define and drive the end-to-end data architecture strategy, design scalable data platforms, and lead the implementation of modern data solutions to support business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement robust, scalable data architectures and frameworks
- Develop and maintain enterprise data models and data dictionaries
- Lead the design and deployment of datalake solutions to ingest, store, and process large volumes of data
- Architect and optimize Databricks-based data pipelines and ETL processes
- Define and enforce data architecture standards, best practices, and governance policies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical designs
- Evaluate and integrate GCP services to support data storage, processing, and analytics
- Mentor and guide junior data engineers and architects on architecture patterns and technologies
Required Qualifications:
- 9-12 years of experience in data architecture or related roles
- Proven expertise in data architecture design and implementation
- Strong experience with data modelling techniques and tools
- Hands-on experience designing and managing enterprise datalake solutions
- Extensive experience with Databricks and Spark-based pipelines
- Deep knowledge of Google Cloud Platform data services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage)
- Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data integration patterns
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer or equivalent certification
- Databricks Certified Data Engineer credential
- Experience with additional cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Familiarity with real-time data processing technologies (Kafka, Pub/Sub)
- Background in machine learning infrastructure and MLOps
- Experience implementing data governance and metadata management solutions
Position Details
- Position Title: Senior Architect – Data
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Industry: Information Technology (IT) / Software
- Experience Required: 9+ years
