Senior Data Architect

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Delivery Oversight

• Lead the technical delivery of multiple data and analytics projects in parallel, acting as the go-to technical authority internally and externally.
• Manage and coordinate the technical delivery team, including data engineers, BI developers, and analysts, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, delivery timelines, and client expectations.
• Own the end-to-end architecture definition and implementation: from data ingestion and transformation to storage, modeling, governance, and reporting.
• Supervise and validate all critical technical components and ensure that solutions are robust, scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
• Implement and enforce best practices in architecture, development, documentation, DevOps, and cloud operations.
• Proactively identify delivery risks and technical challenges, and define mitigation plans in collaboration with project managers and clients.
• Provide ongoing technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to internal team members to elevate delivery standards and build long-term capabilities.
• Define and continuously improve the technical delivery framework, ensuring quality assurance, reusable components, and knowledge sharing across projects.
• Act as a liaison between delivery teams, business stakeholders, and technical partners to ensure architectural integrity and functional value of delivered solutions.

Pre-Sales & Client Advisory

• Lead the technical scoping of new opportunities, including defining the technical solution, scope, delivery approach, and technology stack.
• Participate in client workshops to capture needs, validate assumptions, and translate requirements into feasible architecture.
• Draft the technical sections of proposals, including effort estimates, assumptions, risks, and partner contributions.
• Collaborate with technology partners (e.g., Microsoft, Snowflake, others) to validate proposed architectures, get technical input when needed, and ensure alignment with best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with technical representatives from key technology partners, contributing to SBI’s partner credibility and co-selling efforts.
• Present proposed solutions to client stakeholders, both technical and non-technical, in a clear and confident manner.

Core Technology Stack

• Solid experience with modern data & analytics platforms, including:
  • Microsoft: Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI
  • Snowflake: architecture design, performance optimization, security
• Familiarity with key components of modern data architecture, including:
  • Data ingestion and transformation tools (e.g., dbt, Synapse Pipelines, Python, SQL)
  • Data modeling, metadata management, governance, and security best practices
  • DevOps for data, CI/CD pipelines, multi-environment setup
• Openness to broader technologies is essential: experience or exposure to other leading platforms such as AWS, GCP, Databricks, Informatica, Talend, or others is highly valued

Profile & Skills

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in data/analytics projects, including 3+ years in a technical lead or architect role
• Proven experience managing technical delivery teams and leading architecture across complex, multi-stream projects
• Strong expertise in Azure, Snowflake, and enterprise BI environments
• Track record of successful collaboration with technology partners and client-facing solution design

Core Competencies

• Strategic mindset combined with strong hands-on technical depth
• Effective team leader and coach with ability to develop talent
• Clear communicator, client-facing, and comfortable in workshops and presentations
• Strong organizational skills, solution-oriented, and highly adaptable
• Fluent in English (Arabic is a strong plus)

Work Environment

• Based in Dubai, UAE
• Travel required to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and other GCC countries as needed
• Regional responsibilities with long-term growth opportunities

What We Offer

• A collaborative, flexible, and supportive work culture where ideas are valued

• A vibrant, fast-growing multinational team working on exciting projects across the Middle East and Africa

• International exposure and real career growth opportunities

• Continuous learning and professional development programs

• An annual all-expenses-paid company seminar bringing together all teams to connect, learn, and grow

• Full compliance with UAE labor law, including visa, insurance, and paid leaves

• Competitive salary packages with performance-driven bonuses

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage

Our Recruitment Process

First Round – Aptitude Test

• Online logic and personality assessment to better understand your thinking style and work approach.

Second Round – HR Interview

• A conversation to discuss your career motivations, cultural fit, and alignment with the team.

Third Round – Operational Interview

• A deep dive into your technical skills and experience with the Line Manager.

Final Decision

• Internal review and evaluation, followed by a formal job offer to the selected candidate.