Data Solution Architect

Job Title: Data Solution Architect

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-time

Joining Time: ASAP
Language Requirement: Arabic (Fluent) | English (Professional)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of compliant, scalable, and value-driven data solutions for governmental and semi-governmental entities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with KSA data regulations, particularly SDAIA frameworks, and has previously delivered compliance-focused data initiatives within the public sector. Strong exposure to Data Governance, Data Value Realization, and enterprise data platforms is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end data architectures (data platforms, integration, analytics, and AI/ML readiness) aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with SDAIA regulations, including PDPL, data classification, data sharing, and national data governance frameworks.
• Lead and contribute to data compliance projects for governmental entities, from assessment to implementation and audit readiness.
• Define and implement data governance models, including data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata management, and data lifecycle management.
• Drive Data Value Realization by linking data initiatives to measurable business and policy outcomes (KPIs, benefits tracking, and use-case prioritization).
• Architect and oversee enterprise data integration solutions, including batch and near-real-time pipelines.
• Design and govern data platforms and analytical layers to support reporting, dashboards, and advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with business, IT, legal, compliance, and leadership stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions.
• Produce architectural artifacts such as target architectures, solution designs, roadmaps, standards, and policies.
• Support technology selection, integration, and best practices across on-prem, cloud, or hybrid environments.
• Mentor technical teams and contribute to architectural governance and standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or data solutions within large-scale or regulated environments.
• Proven experience working in KSA, with strong understanding of SDAIA regulations and national data frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience delivering data governance and compliance projects for governmental or highly regulated entities.
• Strong experience in Data Governance and Data Value Realization frameworks and practices.
• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) is mandatory; strong professional English required.
• Availability to work on-site in Riyadh.

Technical Skills (Mandatory)

• Informatica for ETL and data integration (PowerCenter, IDMC, or equivalent).
• Cloudera data platform for large-scale data processing and analytics.
• Denodo for data virtualization and logical data layer implementation.
• Power BI for enterprise reporting, dashboards, and data visualization.
• Strong understanding of data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical).
• Experience with data quality, metadata management, and master/reference data concepts.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Experience with government-scale data platforms and interoperability initiatives.
• Exposure to advanced analytics or AI/ML enablement on enterprise data platforms.
• Certifications such as TOGAF, DAMA-CDMP, Informatica, Cloudera, or Power BI are a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly in government environments.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-impact national and governmental data initiatives.
• Engagement with senior stakeholders and decision-makers across public-sector entities.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and expertise.