Enterprise Database Unit Head

confidential jobs; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

confidential jobs is seeking a Lead Database Manager to oversee the enterprise database function, ensuring availability, performance, security, and governance across platforms supporting business applications and services. The role leads the database administration team, develops standards, and drives automation while maintaining compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

You will partner with application teams through deployments and upgrades and manage incidents and vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in database administration, including leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the database administration team and oversee daily operations.
• Develop database strategies, standards, and governance.
• Ensure database availability, performance, backup, and recovery.
• Support application teams during implementations and upgrades.
• Monitor database capacity and optimize performance.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
• Manage database incidents, risks, and vendor relationships.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Database administration

Team management

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Lead the enterprise database function, ensuring the availability, performance, security, and governance of database platforms supporting business applications and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the database administration team and oversee daily operations.
• Develop database strategies, standards, and governance.
• Ensure database availability, performance, backup, and recovery.
• Support application teams during implementations and upgrades.
• Monitor database capacity and optimize performance.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
• Manage database incidents, risks, and vendor relationships.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in database administration, including leadership experience.