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About the Architect Role

This full-time Architect position is based in Riyadh. The role requires 5-10 years of experience in designing and implementing data solutions.

Role Overview

As an Architect, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing scalable, enterprise-grade cloud-native data platforms and pipelines within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This role involves deep technical ownership and the implementation of modern data architectures, such as Lakehouse and Medallion architecture. Close collaboration with architects, business analysts, and downstream data consumers is essential to translate complex business requirements into high-performing and secure data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain complex, scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF) to ingest heterogeneous data from diverse sources including APIs, SFTP, Oracle Fusion, SQL Server, and Event Hubs.
• Implement parameter-driven dynamic pipelines, custom activities, and robust scheduling triggers.
• Configure and manage Integration Runtimes (Self-Hosted and Azure IR) for secure and efficient on-premise to cloud data movement.
• Develop high-performance batch and real-time streaming data pipelines using Azure Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, or Scala.
• Implement Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers) and maintain modern Lakehouse architectures utilizing Delta Lake.
• Optimize Spark compute usage through parameter-driven jobs, proper cluster scaling, and Databricks serverless compute configurations.
• Perform deep performance tuning, query optimization, and memory management of heavy Spark workloads.
• Design and refine data models including dimensional modeling, star schemas, and Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCDs).
• Optimize databases by writing complex, performant T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and schemas on Azure SQL Database or Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Enforce data governance, lineage, and access controls across the platform utilizing Unity Catalog.
• Secure data architectures utilizing Azure Key Vault, Managed Identities, Service Principals, and VNET-integrated environments.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Git and Azure DevOps to automate database and pipeline deployments.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior developers and QA teams.
• Enforce engineering discipline through standard code reviews, structured pre/post-deployment validations, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience. A strong background in designing and implementing scalable data platforms and pipelines on Microsoft Azure is required. Experience with modern data architectures such as Lakehouse and Medallion architecture is essential.

Technical Skills and Expertise

• Proficiency in Azure Data Factory (ADF) for ETL/ELT pipeline development.
• Expertise in Azure Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, or Scala for big data processing.
• Experience with Delta Lake and Lakehouse architectures.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, including dimensional modeling and star schemas.
• Skilled in T-SQL for database optimization and querying on Azure SQL Database or Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Familiarity with data governance tools like Unity Catalog.
• Understanding of Azure security services (Key Vault, Managed Identities, Service Principals, VNETs).
• Experience with CI/CD practices using Git and Azure DevOps.

Work Environment and Collaboration

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh. The role requires close collaboration with various stakeholders, including architects, business analysts, and data consumers, to ensure successful data solution delivery. The position also involves providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.