Location
Dubai
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About the Job
The company Asset Management is transforming its retail operations with advanced Data & AI capabilities. The Data Architect leads the design of a scalable, secure, and business-aligned enterprise data architecture, setting standards for modeling, governance, and integration. Working with stakeholders and executives, the role enables advanced analytics, operational efficiency, and strategic, data-driven decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Develop and communicate enterprise-wide technology strategy, drive digital maturity, and champion adoption of AI, cloud, and automation across business and customer processes.
- Lead design and management of scalable, modular enterprise architecture covering data, applications, technology, and business processes, promoting agility and interoperability.
- Design and implement governance frameworks, privacy policies, and data stewardship practices to ensure compliance and high-quality data across the organization.
- Oversee cloud-based data integration pipelines, modern infrastructure, and technologies for a high-performance unified data platform.
- Act as a strategic advisor to business teams, translating data needs into technical solutions and enabling AI/ML and automation initiatives with measurable impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; TOGAF/Zachman or cloud/data management certifications are advantageous, with 4+ years in direct solution development.
- Senior technology or enterprise architect with 10–12 years’ experience, skilled in leading large-scale technology and data transformation programs.
- Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks, data modeling, integration, governance, and quality management at scale.
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), SaaS/IaaS/PaaS, microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and predictive analytics.
- Proven ability to mentor high-performing teams and excel in communicating complex technical concepts to technical and business stakeholders.
Work Conditions
Regular employment terms apply.
Scope & Impact
Support analytics and Cognitive Campus initiatives across 29 malls and 7 hotels in 5 countries, delivering AED 1.3B in revenue and AED 976M in NOPAT, while guiding cross-functional teams and strategic decision-making.
