Job Title: Senior Manager Data Architect
Department: FaaS - Digital Finance - Data & AI
Reports To: Director / Partner Data & AI Practice
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide data architectures driving our clients digital and AI transformation initiatives. Based in Dubai you will work with C-suite leaders and technical teams to architect scalable secure and business-aligned data ecosystems across industries including government financial services energy and retail.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Data Architecture Strategy:
- Define enterprise and solution-level data architecture strategies.
- Design modern data platforms (data lakes warehouses lakehouses) on cloud (Azure AWS GCP).
- Champion data mesh data fabric or other advanced architectural patterns.
- Engage with Business & Technology Stakeholders:
- Collaborate with business units to understand their data needs and translate them into technical solutions.
- Support data governance security lineage and catalog initiatives in partnership with Data Officers and CDOs.
- Architecture Delivery & Oversight:
- Guide design of scalable data pipelines (batch/real-time) master data management and analytics layers.
- Oversee data platform modernization and cloud migration programs.
- Provide architectural governance and quality assurance throughout project lifecycle.
- Team Leadership & Capability Building:
- Mentor and manage a team of data engineers and solution architects.
- Contribute to internal knowledge assets accelerators and reusable frameworks.
- Client Engagement & Business Development:
- Support pre-sales and proposal activities by shaping data architecture solutions.
- Build trusted relationships with client executives and technology teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or related field.
- 10 years of experience in data architecture data engineering or information management.
- Proven experience with:
- Cloud-native data platforms (e.g. Azure Synapse Databricks Snowflake BigQuery)
- ETL/ELT tools (e.g. Informatica Talend dbt)
- Data governance tools (e.g. Collibra Alation Purview)
- Big data and streaming technologies (e.g. Kafka Spark)
- Strong knowledge of data modeling API management security/privacy frameworks (e.g. GDPR NDMO).
- Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex consulting or enterprise environments.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications in cloud (Azure AWS or GCP) architecture or data engineering.
- Experience working in the GCC region with clients in public sector banking or oil & gas.
- Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle and integration of data platforms with analytics/ML pipelines.
What We Offer
- Competitive tax-free salary and performance bonus
- Exposure to cutting-edge data transformation projects in the region
- Fast-paced collaborative and diverse working environment
- Opportunities for leadership growth and continuous learnin
Required Experience:
Senior Manager