Data Architect

12-month initial contract – with extensions. My client is looking for an experienced Data Architect to lead enterprise-wide data architecture across a large and complex application landscape, ensuring data is secure, governed, scalable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with Enterprise, Solution, and Integration Architecture teams to define data standards, models, and integration patterns across ERP, billing, operational systems, digital platforms, analytics, and reporting environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping enterprise data strategy within a highly integrated and mission‑critical environment.

• Define and govern enterprise data architecture, models, and standards.
• Design scalable data integration and replication solutions using Oracle, Golden Gate, and SSIS.
• Support operational, analytical, master, and reference data domains.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi data regulations including NDMO and SDAIA requirements.
• Produce data models, lineage diagrams, and architecture documentation.
• Participate in architecture governance and design review forums.
• Ensure data security, quality, consistency, and traceability across integrated systems.

• 10+ years' experience in enterprise data architecture and data platform design.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Oracle databases in large‑scale environments.
• Experience with Oracle Golden Gate, Microsoft SSIS, and enterprise data integration.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, governance, metadata, lineage, and analytics architectures.
• Experience working within formal architecture governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with Saudi regulatory frameworks including NDMO and SDAIA.