Head Business Data & Information Architecture

About the Role

Riyad Bank is seeking a Head Business Data & Information Architecture to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves contributing to and overseeing the development and implementation of the Enterprise Data Architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives and targets.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to lead the Enterprise Data Architecture function, ensuring the strategic development, execution, and governance of data and information architecture across the bank. The Head Business Data & Information Architecture will be responsible for establishing standards, reviewing designs, and providing technical oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and supervise the execution of the Enterprise Data Architecture strategy.
• Develop and implement Enterprise Data Architecture policies, procedures, and controls for all data sources.
• Supervise day-to-day activities, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Provide direction to the data and information architecture section at the Enterprise level.
• Establish a single point of contact for data architecture matters and oversee the development of data architecture standards.
• Review and approve all data-related models and solution design documents.
• Ensure conformance to agreed frameworks for data management.
• Support the governance of data movement across the bank and manage reference data architecture.
• Support project management for data-related activities and data dependencies.
• Create synergies with business and other data management sections.
• Revise designs related to online and offline system integrations.
• Represent Enterprise Data Architecture at the Governance Committee and the Bank's overall Enterprise architecture committee.
• Research and evaluate technologies and tools to enable existing data practices.
• Responsible for Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Data & Information Architecture.
• Direct and guide subordinates on the role of Enterprise Data Architect, providing proactive technical oversight and mentorship.
• Manage the effective achievement of Enterprise Data Architect Management Section’s objectives.
• Contribute to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices.
• Supervise the preparation of timely and accurate reports.
• Assess the impacts of changes to people, processes, and systems.
• Represent the function and actively contribute in various committees/meetings.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required for this role.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.