Data Architect

About The Job Data Architect

Job: Data Architect

Location: Amman - Jordan

Industry: Banking

Job Band: Senior Manager

Key Roles & Accountabilities

  • Work with CDO (Chief Digital Officer) to develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with the organization's goals.
  • Define data governance policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across all levels.
  • Create and maintain both logical and physical data models.
  • Ensure data models support business requirements and data integrity. Design database structures, including tables, indexes, views, and schemas.
  • Design and implement data integration processes to consolidate data from various sources.
  • Ensure seamless data flow across systems and applications.
  • Implement ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for data warehousing
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and tools related to data architecture.
  • Recommend technology solutions that not only align with the organization’s needs, but also support long-term growth and innovation.
  • Oversee the design and implementation of data platform architecture ensuring it meets the highest standard of scalability performance and security
  • Ensure robust and comprehensive data security measures are in place to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access and breaches.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and tools related to data architecture.
  • Work closely with stakeholders, including business leaders, data analysts, and IT teams.
  • Communicate data architecture strategies and solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Provide guidance and training to other team members on data architecture principles and practices.
  • Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in data architecture and share knowledge with the team.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Governance, Availability, continuity, security, and operational
  • Excellence of IT services.
  • Technology adoption and support for digital transformation.
  • Compliance with industry standards, security benchmarks, and operational best practices.
  • Staff development.

Job Requirements

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent; Masters preferred
  • CDMP, TOGAF certification

Experience

  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in a Big Data and cloud technologies.
  • Extensive experience working with Data Platform tools like Big Data stack, ETL TOOLS, streaming, data science and Data Visualization tools.
  • In-depth knowledge of Cloud technologies.

Competencies

  • Diverse expertise in technology trends, industry best practices, reference architecture, benchmarks, regulations and standards.
  • Extensive technical knowledge of infrastructure technologies, including resiliency, replication, and disaster recovery orchestration technologies.
  • Fluency in English and Arabic (for Arabic speakers).
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Expertise in stakeholder management.
  • Proficiency in portfolio and Program Management.
  • Experience in budget planning and management.
  • A strategic understanding of IT and Management Strategy.
  • Strong analytical Skills.
Post date: 9 November 2024
Publisher: LinkedIn
Post date: 9 November 2024
Publisher: LinkedIn