Data Architecture - Senior Manager

• Understand, advocate and support NEOM CG business and IT strategies and ensure business IT alignment from a data architecture perspective.
• Understand the business requirements, business processes and system functionality to develop the data models.
• Lead and develop NEOM CG data architecture viewpoints and deliverables, at the conceptual and logical level, (As-Is Data Architecture, Target Data Architectures, and gap analysis) and recommend data roadmap supporting the business needs of NEOM CG.
• Participate in conducting data architecture compliance reviews for implementation projects and provide recommendations as needed.
• Lead and develop data architecture principles and standards to guide EAO.
• Recommend enhancements to Data Architecture governance to the Enterprise Architect.
• Research and analyze contemporary and emerging technological trends and provide recommendations.
• Participate in evaluating change requests and conducting impact analysis as needed.
• Contribute to providing consultations and awareness services to EAO and the wider NEOM CG stakeholders on subjects related to data architecture and associated trends.
• Contribute to the development of new RFPs for the IT initiatives and evaluate the responses from data architecture point of view.
• Ensure all data architecture artifacts are properly managed within the EA Repository.
• Participate in developing and refreshing NEOM CG IT strategic plans.
• Attend meetings with the business and IT stakeholders for requirements gathering and decision making.
• Actively participate in the creation or evolution of the enterprise architecture function/program.
• Work closely with the research companies and technology vendors to analyse specific technical challenges, tools and trends.
• Report to the chief architect on the overall performance of the data architecture activities and the EA engagements.
• Promote the EA process, outcomes and results to the organization, including the enterprise's IT and business leaders.
• Follow all relevant policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account leading practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement
• Promote the implementation and adherence to policies, processes and operating procedures to others within NEOM CG
• Support the team in daily activities and aims to transfer his knowledge to less experienced colleagues and to orient them on applied policies and procedures.

• 7+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• At least 2 years of working in data architecture including assessing current state and designing target data architecture models.
• Previous experience in public sector and government settings is highly preferable.
• Hands on experience with different DBMS configuration and development such as Oracle, MSSQL, and DB2.
• Excellent understanding of EA and Data Architecture concepts and frameworks including data messaging protocols, semantic data interoperability concepts, and XML data modelling.
• Proven experience in designing data integration models.
• Understanding of the emerging data trends (Big Data and Analytics) and their value from data architecture point of view for NEOM CG.
• Good management and leadership skills.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with varying levels of stakeholders and build relationships effectively

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Certification in TOGAF is highly preferred.
• Certification in Database such as OCP, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Big Data, BI and Data analysis is highly preferred.

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