Senior Architect – Data

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

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Information technology (IT) / Software

Experience required: 9+ years