Data Architect - Onsite In UAE
We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to design, govern, and evolve enterprise data architecture that supports analytics, reporting, and operational use cases. This role will play a key part in defining data standards, models, and integration patterns to ensure data is accessible, secure, and scalable across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
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Define and maintain enterprise data architecture, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models
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Design scalable data platforms to support analytics, reporting, and operational systems
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Establish data standards, governance principles, and best practices
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Work closely with data engineering, analytics, and business teams to align architecture with business needs
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Guide solution design across data ingestion, storage, processing, and consumption layers
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Ensure data security, quality, and compliance requirements are Embedded in all designs
Required Experience
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7+ years of experience in data architecture or senior data engineering roles
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Proven experience designing enterprise data platforms in cloud environments
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Strong background working with large scale data ecosystems and complex integrations
Technical Skills
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Data modelling techniques and tools
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Azure data services including Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Data Lake
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SQL and data platform design
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Data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks
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Integration patterns including batch and streaming data pipelines
Certifications
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred)
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Data architecture or cloud architecture certifications are an advantage