Director Digital FAAS Data & AI Dubai

FP&A; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Leadership growth

Diverse projects

Job summary

FP&A in Dubai seeks a Senior Director-level Data Architect to shape enterprise data architectures and drive AI-enabled transformations. Based in Dubai, you will work with C-suite and tech teams to architect scalable, secure data ecosystems across government, financial services, energy and retail sectors.

You will lead strategy for data platforms, oversee cloud migrations, and mentor a team of data engineers and architects while engaging with clients to shape solutions and proposals.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering or information management.
• Proven expertise with cloud-native data platforms and data governance tools.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, security/privacy frameworks and API management.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex consulting or enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead data architecture strategy and define enterprise data platforms and architectures.
• Design modern data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses) on cloud.
• Collaborate with business and tech stakeholders to translate data needs into solutions.
• Mentor data engineers and solution architects and guide project governance.

Skills

Data architecture

Leadership & stakeholder engagement

Cloud-based data platforms

Data governance

Big data & streaming

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS / IS / Engineering

Tools

Azure Synapse

Databricks

Snowflake

BigQuery

Informatica

Talend

dbt

Collibra

Alation

Purview

Kafka

Spark

Job description

Job Title: Director
Department:FaaS - Digital Finance - Data & AI
Reports To:Partner Data & AI Practice

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experiencedSenior Data Architectto lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide data architectures driving our clients digital and AI transformation initiatives. Based in Dubai you will work with C-suite leaders and technical teams to architect scalable secure and business-aligned data ecosystems across industries including government financial services energy and retail.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Data Architecture Strategy:
• Define enterprise and solution-level data architecture strategies.
• Design modern data platforms (data lakes warehouses lakehouses) on cloud (Azure AWS GCP).
• Champion data mesh data fabric or other advanced architectural patterns.
• Engage with Business & Technology Stakeholders:
• Collaborate with business units to understand their data needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Support data governance security lineage and catalog initiatives in partnership with Data Officers and CDOs.
• Architecture Delivery & Oversight:
• Guide design of scalable data pipelines (batch/real-time) master data management and analytics layers.
• Oversee data platform modernization and cloud migration programs.
• Provide architectural governance and quality assurance throughout project lifecycle.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building:
• Mentor and manage a team of data engineers and solution architects.
• Contribute to internal knowledge assets accelerators and reusable frameworks.
• Client Engagement & Business Development:
• Support pre-sales and proposal activities by shaping data architecture solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with client executives and technology teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or related field.
• 12 years of experience in data architecture data engineering or information management.
• Proven experience with:
• Cloud-native data platforms (e.g. Azure Synapse Databricks Snowflake BigQuery)
• ETL/ELT tools (e.g. Informatica Talend dbt)
• Data governance tools (e.g. Collibra Alation Purview)
• Big data and streaming technologies (e.g. Kafka Spark)
• Strong knowledge of data modeling API management security/privacy frameworks (e.g. GDPR NDMO).
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex consulting or enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in cloud (Azure AWS or GCP) architecture or data engineering.
• Experience working in the GCC region with clients in public sector banking or oil & gas.
• Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle and integration of data platforms with analytics/ML pipelines.

What We Offer

• Competitive tax-free salary and performance bonus
• Exposure to cutting‑edge data transformation projects in the region
• Fast‑paced collaborative and diverse working environment
• Opportunities for leadership growth and continuous learnin

Required Experience:

Director