Data Solution Architect

Ampstek; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT solutions partner seeks a Data Solution Architect in Riyadh. The role involves designing data architectures for governmental entities and ensuring compliance with KSA regulations, particularly SDAIA. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in data solutions, fluency in Arabic, and a strong background in data governance. The position offers engagement with high-impact national projects and a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Opportunity to work on high-impact national initiatives

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or data solutions.
• Experience delivering data governance and compliance projects for governmental entities.
• Availability to work on-site in Riyadh.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end data architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with SDAIA regulations.
• Lead data compliance projects from assessment to implementation.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written)

Data Governance

Data Value Realization

Strong stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Informatica

Cloudera data platform

Denodo

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Language Requirement: Arabic (Fluent) | English (Professional)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of compliant, scalable, and value-driven data solutions for governmental and semi-governmental entities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with KSA data regulations, particularly SDAIA frameworks, and has previously delivered compliance-focused data initiatives within the public sector. Strong exposure to Data Governance, Data Value Realization, and enterprise data platforms is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end data architectures (data platforms, integration, analytics, and AI/ML readiness) aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with SDAIA regulations, including PDPL, data classification, data sharing, and national data governance frameworks.
• Lead and contribute to data compliance projects for governmental entities, from assessment to implementation and audit readiness.
• Define and implement data governance models, including data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata management, and data lifecycle management.
• Drive Data Value Realization by linking data initiatives to measurable business and policy outcomes (KPIs, benefits tracking, and use-case prioritization).
• Architect and oversee enterprise data integration solutions, including batch and near-real-time pipelines.
• Design and govern data platforms and analytical layers to support reporting, dashboards, and advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with business, IT, legal, compliance, and leadership stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions.
• Produce architectural artifacts such as target architectures, solution designs, roadmaps, standards, and policies.
• Support technology selection, integration, and best practices across on-prem, cloud, or hybrid environments.
• Mentor technical teams and contribute to architectural governance and standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or data solutions within large-scale or regulated environments.
• Proven experience working in KSA, with strong understanding of SDAIA regulations and national data frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience delivering data governance and compliance projects for governmental or highly regulated entities.
• Strong experience in Data Governance and Data Value Realization frameworks and practices.
• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) is mandatory; strong professional English required.
• Availability to work on-site in Riyadh.

Technical Skills (Mandatory)

• Informatica for ETL and data integration (PowerCenter, IDMC, or equivalent).
• Cloudera data platform for large-scale data processing and analytics.
• Denodo for data virtualization and logical data layer implementation.
• Power BI for enterprise reporting, dashboards, and data visualization.
• Strong understanding of data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical).
• Experience with data quality, metadata management, and master/reference data concepts.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Experience with government-scale data platforms and interoperability initiatives.
• Exposure to advanced analytics or AI/ML enablement on enterprise data platforms.
• Certifications such as TOGAF, DAMA-CDMP, Informatica, Cloudera, or Power BI are a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly in government environments.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-impact national and governmental data initiatives.
• Engagement with senior stakeholders and decision-makers across public-sector entities.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and expertise

About Ampstek

Ampstek is a global IT solutions partner serving clients across North America, Europe, APAC, LATAM, and MEA. We specialize in delivering talent and technology solutions for enterprise-level digital transformation, trading systems, data services, and regulatory compliance.