ARCHITECT DATA

About the Role

Alfanar is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh. This full-time role involves designing and governing the enterprise data architecture to ensure data is structured, integrated, secure, and of high quality. The Data Architect will support business operations, analytics, and regulatory compliance within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the enterprise data architecture across the organization.
• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support business and technical requirements.
• Define data standards, architecture principles, and integration patterns.
• Design and oversee data integration solutions across multiple systems and platforms.
• Define ETL/ELT processes and ensure reliable data flow between source and target systems.
• Address data redundancy, inconsistency, and fragmentation issues.
• Establish and enforce data quality standards and controls.
• Contribute to data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure proper metadata management and data lineage tracking.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and privacy teams to ensure secure data architecture.
• Support compliance with data protection regulations such as PDPL and GDPR where applicable.
• Implement data classification and access control standards.
• Evaluate and recommend data architecture tools, technologies, and platforms.
• Support database design for both relational and non-relational systems.
• Optimize data systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Role Accountabilities

• Maintain updated soft and technical skills relevant to the job.
• Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets according to delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and execution of planned tasks.
• Solve related problems as they arise and escalate complex operational issues.
• Ensure quality requirements are met to develop effective quality control and processes, including specifications for products, processes, or related activities.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, and procedures, and seek automation opportunities.
• Comply with relevant policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within the defined area of work activity.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in data architecture.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, offering an opportunity to contribute to Alfanar's data infrastructure and strategic initiatives.