Lead Specialist, Engineering and Virtualization II

The company, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain. We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the role of Lead Specialist in Engineering and Virtualization II. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.

Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in data engineering/integration with hands-on experience delivering virtualization or semantic layer solutions.
• Experience supporting production data access services with performance, security, and reliability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Takes end-to-end ownership for delivery and outcomes.
• Works effectively across engineering, governance, and business teams.
• Delivers robust solutions with strong quality and reliability.
• Improves performance, cost, and operability over time.
• Guides teams and vendors through technical leadership.

Skills

• Data virtualization concepts (abstraction, federation, semantic layers), query optimization, and caching strategies.
• Strong understanding of access governance, auditing, and security controls for data access services.
• Ability to design consumable data services aligned to enterprise definitions and models.
• Operational support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for production data services.
• Stakeholder management with BI teams, application teams, and governance stakeholders.

Benefits

• Career Growth
• Competitive Salaries
• Comprehensive Package
• Inclusive Work Environment
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee wellness