Senior Data Architecture & Modeling Lead (Banking)

GSSTech Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

GSSTech Group seeks a senior Data Architect to analyze and improve data models and build a comprehensive organizational data model for the Central Bank and its subsidiaries. You will reduce data redundancy, improve data migration, and support data retrieval across banking platforms.

The role requires 10+ years in data architecture within financial services, experience with RDBMS, Snowflake, and HDFS, and strong communication to influence at all levels. CMDP/CIMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced certifications are a plus.
• Min 10+ years in Data Architecture/Data Modelling with financial services experience.
• Experience with banking systems and data governance.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels; strong written and verbal communication.
• CMDP or CIMP data certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define conceptual, logical and physical data models for central bank data.
• Develop and implement core data models in the Enterprise Data Management platform.
• Establish modelling standards and oversee conceptual models for platforms like data lake and analytics.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, access and security across systems.
• Train BSD staff and act as data model ambassador internally and externally.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

Communication skills

Influence at all levels

Financial services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RDBMS

Snowflake

Star schemas

HDFS

Job description

GSSTech Group seeks a senior Data Architect to analyze and improve data models and build a comprehensive organizational data model for the Central Bank and its subsidiaries. You will reduce data redundancy, improve data migration, and support data retrieval across banking platforms.

The role requires 10+ years in data architecture within financial services, experience with RDBMS, Snowflake, and HDFS, and strong communication to influence at all levels. CMDP/CIMP is a plus.