Senior Data Architect

Aspire Technology; Abu Dhabi; In loco; AED 300.000 - 480.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Aspire Technology in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Data Architect to shape a shared data platform across products and deployment environments. You will lead architecture for secure, high-performance data platforms, including air-gapped and mission-critical on-premise deployments, ensuring robust governance and scalable data management.

Bring eight+ years of data engineering or software architecture, expertise in data platforms and governance, and strong communication to drive architecture

Competenze

• Eight+ years in data engineering, software architecture or related discipline.
• Expertise in data architecture, platform design and data management.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Knowledge of distributed processing technologies, messaging and integration patterns.
• Experience in data retention, archival, lifecycle management and data stewardship.
• Understanding of data governance, security architecture, access controls, auditing and compliance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Research, design and lead a shared data platform across products and environments.
• Define robust patterns for data warehouses, data lakes and data management.
• Architect and guide data pipelines for operational, analytical and AI workloads.
• Establish architecture standards and schema management for diverse data types.
• Design solutions for on-premise, air-gapped, low-latency and security-sensitive environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align delivery with strategy and roadmaps.
• Provide architectural direction while staying close to practical implementation.

Conoscenze

Data architecture

Platform design

Data management

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Distributed processing

Data governance

Security architecture

Communication skills

English proficiency

Formazione

Master's degree in computer science or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you an experienced Data Architect looking to shape the foundations of secure, mission-critical technology?

We are hiring on behalf of a client seeking a hands-on Senior Data Architect to help establish and evolve a shared data platform supporting multiple products and deployment environments.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the architecture behind secure, resilient and high-performance data platforms. You will work across demanding on-premise environments, including air-gapped, disconnected and mission-critical deployments, creating a trusted data foundation for operational systems, analytics and AI-enabled capabilities.

The role

As Senior Data Architect, you will:

• Research, design and lead the development of a shared data platform that can adapt across multiple products and deployment environments.
• Define and promote robust architectural patterns for data warehouses, data lakes and wider data management.
• Architect and guide the implementation of data pipelines supporting operational, analytical and AI workloads.
• Establish architecture standards and schema management practices for structured, semi-structured, unstructured, time-series, geospatial and binary data.
• Design solutions for on-premise, air-gapped, disconnected, low-latency and security-sensitive environments.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical delivery aligns with the wider strategy and product roadmap.
• Provide architectural direction while remaining close to the practical implementation of the platform.

What you will bring

• At least eight years' professional experience in data engineering, software architecture or a related discipline.
• Strong expertise in data architecture, platform design and data management.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Knowledge of distributed processing technologies, messaging and integration patterns, and orchestration tools.
• Experience in data retention, archival, lifecycle management and long-term data stewardship.
• A good understanding of data governance, security architecture, access controls, auditing and compliance.
• A Master's degree, or equivalent qualification, in computer science or a related field.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills.
• The ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to different stakeholders.
• A flexible, practical approach and the ability to perform effectively in changing, high-pressure project environments.
• Upper-intermediate or higher written and spoken English.