Data Architect and Migration Specialist

TECHBIZ GLOBAL OÜ; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment service provider is seeking a Data Architect and Migration Specialist for a one-year contract with relocation to Riyadh. The role involves leading data architecture strategy and overseeing data migration initiatives, ideally suited for candidates with extensive experience and proven skills in data management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact a transformational project in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data architecture, data management, and data migration.
• Must be willing to relocate to Riyadh.
• Familiarity with KSA regulatory and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture strategy.
• Lead data migration strategies and oversee execution.
• Define data management policies and ensure compliance.

Skills

Data architecture

Data management

Data migration execution

ETL validation

Data visualization (Power BI, Tableau)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Informatica products

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03.10.2025

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Job Description:

At TechBiz Global, we are providing recruitment service to our TOP clients from our portfolio. We are currently seeking a Data Architect and Migration Specialist to join one of our clients ' teams in Riyadh . If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in an innovative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

NOTE: This is a one-year contract with relocation to Riyadh , relocation costs are covered by the client.

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect and Migration Specialist to lead the enterprise data architecture strategy and oversee large-scale data migration initiatives. The ideal candidate will ensure alignment with business processes, regulatory standards, and data governance policies while supporting analytics, reporting, and strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, oversee, and maintain the enterprise data architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business processes, governance, and regulatory compliance (e.g., NCA, NIC).

Review, validate, and provide guidance on data models, data storage, integration, and management across databases, warehouses, and other repositories.

Lead and oversee data migration strategies and execution, ensuring alignment with program objectives, BRDs, and project timelines.

Manage ETL processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality during migration and integration.

Define and enforce data management policies, classification standards, and access controls in line with security and privacy requirements.

Evaluate and provide feedback on vendor deliverables related to data architecture, migration, and analytics.

Establish and track KPIs and metrics to measure the effectiveness of data migration activities, reporting risks and issues proactively.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data solutions support analytics, reporting, and business goals.

Review vendor compliance with data governance best practices, including data lineage, quality, metadata, and stewardship.

Why this position:

Be part of a strategic transformation project in a dynamic environment.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver impactful data solutions.

Opportunity to shape enterprise data architecture and migration strategy at scale.

Key Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.

Minimum 10 years of experience in data architecture, data management, and large-scale data migration initiatives.

Proven expertise in data migration execution, ETL validation, and legacy-to-target system transitions.

Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Familiarity with KSA regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., NCA, NIC).

Certifications such as Certified Data Architect (CDA), Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate, or equivalent are a plus.

Experience in large government transformation or Customs domain projects is highly desirable.

Experience with Informatica products is preferred.

Must currently reside in Riyadh or be willing to relocate.