Denodo Technical Lead

About the Job:

The company is seeking a Denodo Technical Lead responsible for data virtualization and integration, Denodo development, performance optimization, security and governance, administration and support, collaboration and stakeholder engagement, as well as documentation and best practices.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Type: Full-time
Work Conditions: On-site

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Virtualization & Integration

   • Design and develop data virtualization layers and virtual views (base, derived, interface views).
   • Integrate data from multiple sources (RDBMS, APIs, cloud platforms, flat files).
   • Build logical and semantic data models for enterprise reporting.

2. Denodo Development

   • Develop Denodo views, VQL scripts, and data services (REST/SOAP).
   • Create reusable data services and expose them to downstream applications.
   • Implement transformations, joins, and data pipelines within Denodo.

3. Performance Optimization

   • Optimize query performance using caching, indexing, and federated queries.
   • Tune Denodo views and queries for scalability and efficiency.
   • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks.

4. Security & Governance

   • Implement data security, masking, and role-based access controls (RBAC).
   • Ensure compliance with enterprise data governance standards.
   • Manage metadata, lineage, and audit processes.

5. Administration & Support

   • Configure and maintain Denodo environments across DEV / TEST / PROD.
   • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Denodo-related issues.
   • Manage deployments, scheduler jobs, and environment configurations.
   • Support production operations and incident management.

6. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

   • Work with data architects, business analysts, and BI teams.
   • Translate business requirements into data solutions.
   • Provide technical guidance and support to stakeholders.

7. Documentation & Best Practices

   • Maintain documentation (data models, integration flows, standards).
   • Define and enforce Denodo development and deployment best practices.
   • Ensure knowledge sharing across teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in Denodo Platform (Development and/or Administration) and data virtualization concepts.
• Expertise in SQL and VQL.
• Knowledge of APIs (REST, SOAP), JSON, XML.
• Familiarity with data warehousing and ETL/ELT concepts.
• Proficiency in relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.

Language Requirements: Not specified.

Application Deadline: 30th August 2026.