Senior Cloud Data Architect - Azure & AWS Leader

Client of AIQU; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of AIQU in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE is seeking a highly experienced Data Architect to design and govern enterprise data architectures, and to lead data integration initiatives across cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in data architecture, a Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IS, deep expertise in data modelling, ETL, API design, and governance, and proven leadership with Azure and AWS services; fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture or related roles.
• Strong proficiency in conceptual, logical and physical data modelling.
• Hands-on experience with ETL tools and data integration techniques.
• Demonstrated skills in API design and integration.
• Extensive experience with Azure and AWS data services.
• Deep knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data architecture blueprints and standards.
• Develop and optimize data models to support business requirements.
• Lead integration efforts using ETL frameworks and API-based solutions.
• Architect scalable data solutions on Azure and AWS.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies for quality, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data teams.
• Evaluate emerging data technologies and frameworks.
• Monitor and optimize performance of data pipelines and storage.

Skills

Data modelling

ETL frameworks

API design

Data governance

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS

Relevant certifications (Azure/AWS)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Client of AIQU in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE is seeking a highly experienced Data Architect to design and govern enterprise data architectures, and to lead data integration initiatives across cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in data architecture, a Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IS, deep expertise in data modelling, ETL, API design, and governance, and proven leadership with Azure and AWS services; fluency in English is required.