Director of Data & AI Architecture for FaaS

EY US; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is looking for a Senior Data Architect in Dubai. You will lead the design of data architectures for digital transformation initiatives, engaging with C-suite leaders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience, strong knowledge of cloud-native platforms, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive tax-free salary and opportunities for leadership growth in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Performance bonus

Opportunities for leadership growth

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or information management.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling and API management.
• Experience in leading multi‑disciplinary teams in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of enterprise data architecture strategies.
• Collaborate with business units on data needs.
• Guide design of scalable data pipelines and oversee platform modernization.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

Cloud-native data platforms

ETL/ELT tools

Big data technologies

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure Synapse

Databricks

Snowflake

BigQuery

Informatica

Talend

Kafka

Spark

Job description

A global consulting firm is looking for a Senior Data Architect in Dubai. You will lead the design of data architectures for digital transformation initiatives, engaging with C-suite leaders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience, strong knowledge of cloud-native platforms, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive tax-free salary and opportunities for leadership growth in a dynamic work environment.