Data and AI Architect (Saudi Arabia) at Eram Talent – Dammam | Jobyssey

The Data and AI Architect is responsible for defining and governing the organization's enterprise data architecture while extending it to support Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and MLOps capabilities. The role ensures that enterprise data assets are trusted, governed, secure, and optimized to enable advanced analytics, scalable AI solutions, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field (required).
Master's degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related discipline is preferred.

Experience

Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise data architecture, data governance, and information management.
Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and integrating AI and machine learning capabilities into enterprise architectures.
Experience establishing enterprise data standards, governance frameworks, and technology roadmaps.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
15+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, data governance, and enterprise analytics.
Strong experience designing enterprise data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, and cloud-native data architectures.
Hands-on knowledge of AI/ML platforms, MLOps frameworks, and enterprise AI architectures.
Experience with enterprise integration technologies, APIs, event-driven architectures, and distributed data platforms.
Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, master data management, and data quality frameworks.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and architecture governance practices.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Certifications

TOGAF Certification
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Google Professional Cloud Architect
DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty

Technical Competencies

Enterprise Data Architecture
Data Governance & Data Quality
Master Data Management (MDM)
Metadata Management & Data Catalog
Data Warehousing & Data Lakes
Lakehouse Architecture
AI & Generative AI Architecture
Machine Learning & MLOps
Enterprise Integration & APIs
Security, Privacy & Compliance
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Architecture Governance
DevSecOps & CI/CD for AI

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