Data Architect

Company Description At the forefront of AI, Data, and Digital transformation, IDT is a Saudi company delivering innovative consulting and professional services for leading regional organizations. Role Description: The Data Architect will support by performing core Data Architecture and Design Authority responsibilities for AI & Data initiatives. The role will review solution designs, validate data architecture alignment, support design governance, and ensure AI use cases, analytics use cases, BI reports and dashboards, BI self-service, data warehouse, AI & Data infrastructure, and data platform designs are consistent with client standards. Responsibilities: Data Architecture · Review data architecture, data models, data flows, integrations, BI/analytics designs, AI use case designs, and data platform designs. · Validate consistency, scalability, traceability, security, data governance alignment, and operational readiness. · Identify design gaps, risks, dependencies, and improvement recommendations. · Coordinate with business, technology, Enterprise Architecture, PMO, Data Governance, and vendors. Design Authority · Support the setup and operation of the Design Authority function. · Review and provide recommendations on design submissions, design changes, exceptions, and architecture decisions. · Maintain design review logs, decision records, risks, recommendations, and approval evidence. · Support design standards, templates, review checklists, and knowledge transfer. Qualifications: (Must) 8+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Platforms, Data Warehousing, Analytics, or AI/Data solution design. · (Must) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or related field. · (Preferred) Experience in banking environments. · (Preferred) Certifications in Data Architecture, Cloud, TOGAF, DAMA, Data Management, or related areas. Key Skills and Expertise: Data architecture, data modeling, data warehouse, cloud/big data platforms, BI and analytics design · AI and data use case design review · Design governance, standards, traceability, and documentation · Stakeholder and vendor coordination · Languages: Arabic and/or English"