Data Architect

4 days ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Duncan & Ross Full time


Role Summary

The Data Architect will play a critical role in establishing, operating, and enhancing enterprise-level data governance, data management, compliance, and risk frameworks. This role focuses on ensuring data assets are well-structured, classified, governed, and protected in alignment with national regulations and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance & Management

  • Support implementation and ongoing operation of data governance policies, standards, and procedures
  • Establish and maintain data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models
  • Coordinate with business units to ensure compliance with approved data management practices
  • Conduct data inventory, classification, and tagging in line with approved classification frameworks
  • Support enterprise data cataloging, metadata management, and data quality initiatives
  • Review, update, and maintain data governance artifacts and documentation
  • Support governance committees through preparation of materials, action tracking, and reporting
  • Manage and support data governance platforms and related tooling

Data Compliance & Controls

  • Assist in compliance assessments linked to data governance and management requirements
  • Support development of compliance frameworks aligned with national regulations
  • Prepare compliance reports and maturity assessments for management review
  • Contribute to data governance training and awareness programs

Data Risk Management

  • Identify, assess, and manage enterprise data risks
  • Conduct periodic data risk assessments and document findings
  • Support mitigation plans and corrective actions to address identified risks
  • Assess third-party data risks and support vendor compliance checks
  • Collaborate with Cybersecurity, IT, Legal, and Compliance teams

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Information Technology, Data Management, Computer Science, or related field
  • years of experience in data architecture, data governance, or data management
  • Strong knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, NDMO, and applicable ISO standards (ISO 38505, ISO 8000)
  • Proven experience implementing data governance frameworks and operating models
  • Experience with data classification, metadata management, data quality, and data catalogs
  • Familiarity with governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon, or equivalents)
  • Professional certifications such as CDMP, DGSP, or equivalent are highly desirable
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills
  • Ability to simplify and explain complex data concepts to non-technical audiences

Vertical:

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