Enterprise Data Architecture & Data Platform

We are looking for a highly experienced Enterprise Data Architecture & Platform Lead for an enterprise-wide data transformation initiative with a leading Middle Eastern bank.

This is a hands-on senior SME role, covering strategy, architecture, implementation, and adoption.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead enterprise data architecture and target-state architecture
  • Define data architecture principles, patterns, standards, and technical designs
  • Lead enterprise and domain-level banking data modelling
  • Drive data discovery, profiling, metadata, lineage, mapping, and data quality
  • Define ETL/ELT, CDC, API, batch, streaming, and event-driven integration patterns
  • Define enterprise data platform capabilities across ingestion, storage, processing, governance, security, and consumption
  • Support reporting, analytics, self-service, advanced analytics, and AI requirements
  • Provide technical direction to data architects, engineers, and analysts

MANDATORY BANKING EXPERIENCE

Strong knowledge of:

• Customer & Party
  • Accounts & Deposits
  • Loans & Lending
  • Cards
  • Payments
  • Transactions
  • Products & Pricing
  • GL & Financial Data
  • Risk & Compliance
  • KYC & AML
  • Master & Reference Data

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 12+ years in Enterprise Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Platforms, or related disciplines
  • Minimum 5 years of direct Banking / Financial Services data experience
  • Senior experience as an Enterprise Data Architect, Senior Data Architect, Data Platform Lead, Data Transformation Lead, or equivalent
  • Enterprise data modernization/transformation experience from architecture through implementation
  • Strong enterprise data modelling, data engineering, and modern data platform experience
  • Experience working with senior business and technology stakeholders in regulated environments

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Data Architecture | Data Modelling | Data Warehouse | ODS | Data Lake/Lakehouse | Medallion Architecture | ETL/ELT | CDC | APIs | Streaming | Metadata | Lineage | Data Quality | MDM | BI & Analytics | AI Data Requirements | Cloud/On-prem/Hybrid