Senior Solution Architect – Data Lakehouse (Databricks on GCP) | KBC Technologies | Saudi Arabia

KBC Technologies; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBC Technologies seeks an experienced Senior Solution Architect – Data Lakehouse (Databricks on GCP) to lead design and delivery across the Middle East, with focus on Saudi Arabia. You will own architecture, drive technical excellence, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful deployments.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in IT/engineering, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex enterprise engagements. Immediate availability is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT, consulting, or engineering experience.
• Expertise with Data Lakehouse architectures using Databricks on GCP.
• Ability to manage complex enterprise deployments.
• Immediate or short-notice availability.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-success orientation.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering, design, and implementation tasks for Data Lakehouse on Databricks/GCP.
• Ensure adherence to timelines and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to meet milestones.
• Troubleshoot architecture bottlenecks and perform root-cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and logs.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security in enterprise deployments.
• Provide expert guidance to internal teams and project members.
• Stay updated on industry trends and platform updates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Customer-success orientation

Enterprise engagement management

Immediate availability

Work eligibility in Middle East

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field

Tools

Databricks

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

Position Summary

KBC Technologies Group is seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Solution Architect – Data Lakehouse (Databricks on GCP) to join our active requirements across the Middle East, specifically based in Saudi Arabia. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for delivering mission-critical technology solutions, driving technical architectures, and ensuring exceptional project outcomes across enterprise client engagements. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, technical leads, and business stakeholders to execute high-impact implementations. This opportunity requires a qualified professional with strong domain expertise and immediate or short-notice availability.

Detailed Job Description

As the Senior Solution Architect – Data Lakehouse (Databricks on GCP), you will take full ownership of specialized technical tasks, solution design, and operational execution within our Middle East client deployments. Your day-to-day responsibilities include configuring enterprise systems, conducting technical analysis, troubleshooting complex architecture bottlenecks, and ensuring adherence to robust engineering standards. You will interface directly with project managers and regional stakeholders to deliver robust deliverables on schedule. Furthermore, you will maintain meticulous technical documentation, enforce best practices, and support continuous improvement initiatives across our regional technology operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute specialized technical engineering, design, and implementation tasks for the Senior Solution Architect – Data Lakehouse (Databricks on GCP) function.
• Ensure strict adherence to project timelines, technical specifications, and quality assurance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, consultants, and client stakeholders to achieve project milestones.
• Troubleshoot complex system anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and execute rapid remediation.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and configuration logs.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and security across enterprise deployment environments.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support to internal teams and regional project members.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, platform updates, and best practices.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in information technology, systems consulting, or domain-specific engineering.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge and practical expertise relevant to the Senior Solution Architect – Data Lakehouse (Databricks on GCP) domain.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex enterprise engagements in fast-paced client environments.
• Mandatory eligibility to work across Middle East operational locations.
• Available to join immediately or at short notice.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong customer-success orientation.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Relevant professional certifications from leading technology vendors (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Databricks, AWS, or Azure).
• Prior professional experience working within the Middle East region, GCC banking, or telecommunications sectors.
• Advanced scripting or programming skills related to the technical stack.
• Experience operating within structured agile project management and enterprise delivery frameworks.
• Strong bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic (written and spoken).

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Senior Solution Architect – Data Lakehouse (Databricks on GCP) position with KBC Technologies, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands-on technical experience matching the required domain. Clearly state your current location and availability.