Data Architect
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About the Role
IDT is looking for a Data Architect to support AI & Data initiatives in Riyadh. The role involves reviewing data architecture, validating designs, and supporting design governance.
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Responsibilities
- Review data architecture, data models, data flows, integrations, BI/analytics designs, AI use case designs, and data platform designs
- Validate consistency, scalability, traceability, security, data governance alignment, and operational readiness
- Identify design gaps, risks, dependencies, and improvement recommendations
- Coordinate with business, technology, Enterprise Architecture, PMO, Data Governance, and vendors
- Support the setup and operation of the Design Authority function
- Review and provide recommendations on design submissions, design changes, exceptions, and architecture decisions
- Maintain design review logs, decision records, risks, recommendations, and approval evidence
- Support design standards, templates, review checklists, and knowledge transfer
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Platforms, Data Warehousing, Analytics, or AI/Data solution design
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or related field
- Experience in banking environments (preferred)
- Certifications in Data Architecture, Cloud, TOGAF, DAMA, Data Management, or related areas (preferred)
- Languages: Arabic and/or English
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Company Description
- At the forefront of AI, Data, and Digital transformation, IDT is a Saudi company delivering innovative consulting and professional services for leading regional organizations.
Role Description
- The Data Architect will support by performing core Data Architecture and Design Authority responsibilities for AI & Data initiatives.
- The role will review solution designs, validate data architecture alignment, support design governance, and ensure AI use cases, analytics use cases, BI reports and dashboards, BI self service, data warehouse, AI & Data infrastructure, and data platform designs are consistent with client standards.
Data Architecture
- Review data architecture, data models, data flows, integrations, BI/analytics designs, AI use case designs, and data platform designs.
- Validate consistency, scalability, traceability, security, data governance alignment, and operational readiness.
- Identify design gaps, risks, dependencies, and improvement recommendations.
- Coordinate with business, technology, Enterprise Architecture, PMO, Data Governance, and vendors.
Design Authority
- Support the setup and operation of the Design Authority function.
- Review and provide recommendations on design submissions, design changes, exceptions, and architecture decisions.
- Maintain design review logs, decision records, risks, recommendations, and approval evidence.
- Support design standards, templates, review checklists, and knowledge transfer.
Qualifications
- (Must) 8+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Platforms, Data Warehousing, Analytics, or AI/Data solution design.
- (Must) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or related field.
- (Preferred) Experience in banking environments.
- (Preferred) Certifications in Data Architecture, Cloud, TOGAF, DAMA, Data Management, or related areas.
Key Skills and Expertise
- Data architecture, data modeling, data warehouse, cloud/big data platforms, BI and analytics design.
- AI and data use case design review.
- Design governance, standards, traceability, and documentation.
- Stakeholder and vendor coordination.
- Languages: Arabic and/or English.
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