Data Architect
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted 6 days ago
About the role
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with 7 to 10 years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise data architectures, modern data platforms, and data governance frameworks.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a Data Architect role and hands-on project delivery experience with at least one of the following technologies:
- Informatica IDMC
- Microsoft Fabric with Purview
- Databricks
This role requires strong expertise in enterprise data strategy, data modeling, governance, metadata management, data quality, MDM, and modern cloud data architectures.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise-wide data architecture aligned with business and technology strategies.
- Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
- Define and implement data governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
- Establish metadata management, data lineage, and data quality processes.
- Architect scalable Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Lakehouse solutions.
- Lead data integration and ETL/ELT architecture initiatives.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, analysts, and governance teams.
- Evaluate and recommend data platform technologies and architectural standards.
- Support Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives across the enterprise.
- Ensure data platforms meet security, compliance, scalability, and performance requirements.
Required Qualifications
Experience
- Minimum 7+ years of experience as a Data Architect.
- Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data solutions.
- Experience working with cloud-based data platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
Must-Have Technical Skills
- Enterprise Data Architecture
- Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical & Physical)
- Data Governance
- Metadata Management
- Data Lineage
- Data Quality Management
- Master Data Management (MDM)
- Data Lake Architecture
- Data Warehouse Architecture
- Lakehouse Architecture
- Data Integration
- Strong SQL expertise
Platform Expertise
Hands-on experience with at least one of the following:
- Informatica IDMC
- Microsoft Fabric with Purview
- Databricks
Preferred Qualifications
Data & Analytics Technologies
- Microsoft Purview
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Snowflake
- Power BI
- Informatica Data Governance & Catalog
- Informatica MDM
- Unity Catalog
- Python
- PySpark
Additional Knowledge
- AI/ML Data Platforms
- Enterprise Data Strategy
- Data Management Frameworks
Certifications (Preferred)
- Microsoft Azure Certifications
- Databricks Certifications
- Informatica Certifications
- TOGAF Certification
- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)
Frameworks
- TOGAF
- DAMA-DMBOK
- Other Data and Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
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