Data Architecture Manager
neoleap, Saudi Arabia

Purpose: To monitor and design data system to create the blueprints and solutions for the future and ensure that the company policies, data, and information are securely stored and can retrieve it when needed, identifying data priorities also to develop a platform that will provide us access to critical information.

Key Accountability Areas

Data Architecture:

• Develop and implement key components as needed to create testing criteria in order to guarantee the fidelity and performance of data management architecture
• Prepare accurate conceptual and logical data model designs are updated based on the refinement and changes to support scalability and agility
• Design and implement semantic models, that views in optimal manner to support reporting needs
• Develop mapping of data from source to target including the definition of transformation rules based on business requirements to support ETL
• Oversee the feasibility analysis and provide detailed solutioning approach for any new data management platform.
• Ensure to Model the data requirements based on business inputs and needs, in order to make the business rules into conceptual and logical data models.
• Ensure new data solutions including master data and reference data architecture design, and the data classification is in alignment with overall data architecture design principles and guidelines.
• Implement master and reference data related standards, policies and processes.
• Manage and control the master and reference data sets in the MDM tool sets.
• Support enterprise architecture team to ensure the designs for data related activities are adhered to Data Architecture guiding principles.

Change Management:

• Ensure stakeholder readiness by providing training, workshops, customer and supplier communications and any support needed for all changes within their respective field
• Ensure that the Divisions involved in the change initiative are prepared for all changes required to ensure sustained morale levels and minimal impact on the culture
• Review all change issues and provide recommendations on proper initiatives in order to ensure creating a vibrant work environment

Stakeholders’ Relations:

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with the key Stakeholders internally and externally
• Act as the representative with local and international concerned stakeholders

Project Management:

Governance and Resilience:

• Ensure the documentation and implementation of policies, procedures, and processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and processes in order to achieve operational excellence
• Monitor daily practices to guarantee compliance with mandatory policies and procedures
• Ensure the Divisional compliance with the Code of Conduct to ensure operating within the acceptable risk and ethical levels

Budget Utilization:

• Participate in the Division’s budgeting cycle and provide input to the budgeting process
• Ensure effective utilization of their respective Department’s budget, and report accurately on progress and challenges

People Management:

• Participate in the identification and recruitment of key talents for their respective Department
• Manage, guide and assist direct reports to perform their functional operations in accordance with set policies and procedures
• Set performance objectives, provide necessary support, evaluate/appraise the team and provide regular feedback on performance
• Uphold a high-performance working environment and promote the Organization’s Values

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience:

• 6- 9 Years of relevant experience

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor Degree in a relevant field is required
• Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job Rewards and Benefits