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About Intelligent Decisions

Intelligent Decisions (IDT) is a Saudi company at the forefront of AI, Data, and Digital transformation. IDT delivers innovative consulting and professional services to leading regional organizations. We are seeking a Data Architect to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Role of Data Architect

The Data Architect will be responsible for performing core Data Architecture and Design Authority functions for AI & Data initiatives. This full-time role involves reviewing solution designs, ensuring data architecture alignment, and supporting design governance to maintain consistency with client standards across various data-related implementations.

Core Data Architecture Responsibilities

• Review data architecture, data models, data flows, integrations, BI/analytics designs, AI use case designs, and data platform designs.
• Validate consistency, scalability, traceability, security, data governance alignment, and operational readiness of designs.
• Identify design gaps, risks, dependencies, and propose improvement recommendations.
• Coordinate effectively with business stakeholders, technology teams, Enterprise Architecture, PMO, Data Governance, and external vendors.

Design Authority Functions

• Support the establishment and ongoing operation of the Design Authority function.
• Review design submissions, proposed design changes, exceptions, and architecture decisions, providing clear recommendations.
• Maintain comprehensive design review logs, decision records, identified risks, recommendations, and evidence of approvals.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of design standards, templates, review checklists, and knowledge transfer processes.

Required Experience

Candidates for this role should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in data architecture or a similar field.

Location and Employment Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.