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Data Architecture and Engineering Section Head

REACH GroupAbu Dhabi, UAEYesterdayDirector
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About This Role

Location: Abu Dhabi

Duration: yearly renenwable contract

Role Summary

We are seeking a Data Architecture & Engineering Section Head to lead the enterprise data architecture, engineering, and platform capabilities.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight , ensuring that data platforms, pipelines, and engineering standards deliver high-quality, secure, and governed data assets . The Section Head works closely with analytics, BI, product, and governance teams to align architecture and engineering with government priorities and enterprise standards

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Data Architecture & Strategy

Data Engineering Leadership

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Team Leadership & Capability Building

Experience

  • 10–15+ years in data architecture, engineering, or platform delivery roles
  • Proven experience leading enterprise-scale architecture and engineering teams
  • Hands-on experience with cloud/on-premise data platforms, data warehouses, lakehouses, and pipelines

Technical Skills

  • Expert in SQL, Python, Spark, or equivalent data engineering tools
  • Deep understanding of data modeling, pipeline orchestration, ETL/ELT, and integration patterns
  • Familiarity with metadata, lineage, data governance, and classification frameworks
  • Knowledge of platform performance optimization, security, and scalability

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