Denodo Technical Lead | ESOL Global

ESOL Global is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Denodo Technical Lead with 10+ years of professional IT experience (banking domain experience mandatory) to join our client team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a full-time permanent basis (locally available candidates in Saudi Arabia only). In this critical technical leadership role, you will be responsible for designing and developing Denodo virtual views, data virtualization and integration architectures, performance tuning, and query optimization.

You will leverage your strong background in Denodo Platform, SQL, VQL, data modeling, and enterprise data warehousing to drive digital transformation. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive stakeholder visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a leading regional technology staffing and IT consultancy enterprise.

As a Denodo Technical Lead supporting complex data virtualization initiatives in Riyadh via ESOL Global, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Denodo platform development, data federation, and production support. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and developing Denodo virtual views, data services, and robust data integration pipelines connecting multiple enterprise data sources such as Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.

You will optimize performance, configure caching mechanisms, tune federated queries, and manage Denodo environments, deployments, and security configurations including RBAC and data governance. Furthermore, you will collaborate closely with enterprise architects, Business Intelligence (BI) teams, and senior business stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain Denodo virtual views, data services, and composite views for enterprise reporting.
• Integrate data seamlessly from multiple heterogeneous enterprise data sources including Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.
• Optimize platform performance, configure intelligent caching strategies, and tune complex federated queries.
• Manage Denodo server environments, software deployments, patches, and 24/7 production support.
• Implement robust data governance frameworks, security policies, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Architect end-to-end data virtualization, ETL/ELT, and data warehousing solutions.
• Collaborate cross-currently with enterprise architects, BI teams, and business stakeholders.
• Mentor junior data engineers and establish technical best practices for data virtualization.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10+ years of professional software engineering and data management experience, with specialized expertise in Denodo.
• Mandatory banking domain experience and deep familiarity with financial services data architectures.
• Expert hands-on proficiency in Denodo Platform Development and Administration.
• Proven practical expertise in Data Virtualization and enterprise Data Integration.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, VQL (Virtual Query Language), and complex data modeling.
• Hands-on experience integrating REST/SOAP APIs, JSON, and XML data payloads.
• Mandatory local availability in Saudi Arabia with local residency and legal eligibility to work in Riyadh.

• Advanced Denodo Professional Certifications.
• Prior working experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with modern data mesh architectures and real-time streaming data integration (Kafka).
• Experience in migrating legacy ETL pipelines to agile data virtualization frameworks.

• Salary/Rate:
  Market Competitive / Middle East Enterprise Technology Package
• Deadline:
  Open until filled (Urgent Riyadh Local Availability Opening)
• Notice Period:
  Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration:
  Permanent / Full-Time On-Site (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)