Senior Solutions Architect - Data & AI
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About the Role
Noventiq is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect specializing in Data & AI to lead customer engagements in Riyadh. The role involves designing modern data platforms and AI solutions on Azure, owning the solution lifecycle from discovery to proposal.
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Responsibilities
- Act as the primary solutions architect in customer discussions, owning conversations end to end
- Lead CXO level and technical workshops, translating business challenges into scalable Data & AI solutions
- Independently drive solution discovery, architecture definition, and proposal creation
- Design and architect end to end enterprise solutions including modern data platforms, AI/ML solutions, and application architectures
- Integrate data platforms with enterprise applications (CRM, ERP, custom apps)
- Define data strategies, API strategies, and application integration models
- Lead the technical component of bids, proposals, and RFP responses
- Develop high quality solution artifacts: architecture diagrams, cost models, implementation roadmaps, value propositions
- Participate in solution demos, PoCs, and design validations
- Translate customer business goals into measurable data and AI outcomes
- Identify opportunities for data modernization, AI adoption, and upsell/cross sell
- Work closely with sales, delivery, and engineering teams for seamless transition from presales to execution
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in technology consulting / architecture
- 4+ years in Data & AI solutions architecture
- Strong pre sales or consulting background with customer facing roles
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
- Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) – mandatory
- Strong English communication skills
- Proven track record of independently handling pre sales engagements and closing complex deals
- Strong ability to articulate business value, not just technical solutions
Full Job Posting
Role Overview
- We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect – Data & AI who can independently lead customer engagements, shape complex solutions, and drive strategic conversations across business and technology stakeholders.
- This role requires a self driven, client facing architect who is comfortable owning the entire solution lifecycle—from discovery to proposal—while specializing in modern data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML solutions on Azure.
- Fluency in Arabic is mandatory, as the role will involve direct engagement with Middle East customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Engagement & Solution Ownership: Act as the primary solutions architect in customer discussions—owning conversations end to end without dependency.
- Lead CXO level and technical workshops, translating business challenges into scalable Data & AI solutions.
- Independently drive solution discovery, architecture definition, and proposal creation.
- Build trusted advisor relationships with customer stakeholders, especially within Arabic speaking regions.
- Data, AI & Application Architecture: Design and architect end to end enterprise solutions, including modern data platforms, AI/ML solutions, and application architectures.
- Integrate data platforms with enterprise applications (CRM, ERP, custom apps).
- Define data strategies, API strategies, and application integration models.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, high performing, and cost optimized.
- Pre Sales Leadership: Lead the technical component of bids, proposals, and RFP responses.
- Develop high quality solution artifacts: architecture diagrams, cost models & TCO optimization, implementation roadmaps, value propositions aligned to business outcomes.
- Participate in solution demos, PoCs, and design validations.
- Business & Strategic Alignment: Translate customer business goals into measurable data and AI outcomes.
Required Skills & Expertise
- Technical – Data & AI: Strong expertise in Azure Data & AI ecosystem, including Azure Data Factory / Synapse / Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning & AI Services (incl. OpenAI).
- Deep understanding of data architecture patterns (Lakehouse, data mesh, etc.), data governance, security, and compliance, AI/ML lifecycle and MLOps.
- Experience in Azure native and hybrid architectures.
- Technical – Application & Integration: Strong experience in application architecture, including microservices and distributed systems, API design and management (REST, GraphQL, API gateways), event driven architectures (Kafka, messaging systems).
- Experience with application modernization: monolith to microservices transformation, containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with integration patterns: data + application integration (ETL + APIs), middleware and enterprise integration platforms.
- Understanding of frontend/backend separation and digital application stacks.
- Professional: Proven track record of independently handling pre sales engagements and closing complex deals.
- Strong ability to articulate business value, not just technical solutions.
- Experience working with Middle East clients is highly preferred.
- Language: Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) – mandatory; Strong English communication skills.
Experience & Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in technology consulting / architecture
- 4+ years in Data & AI solutions architecture
- Strong pre sales or consulting background with customer facing roles
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
- Certifications (preferred but not required): Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, Designing Azure Solutions
Key Traits for Success
- Self starter with the ability to operate independently in high stakes environments
- Strong storytelling and executive communication skills
- Commercially aware with a solution selling mindset
- Passion for Data, AI, and emerging technologies
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