Enterprise Architect & Data Governance Head

Company Description

Job Description

• To supercharge this next decade of unprecedented growth, we are seeking a visionary Enterprise Architect to join the Chief Digitalization Officer’s (CDO) Leadership Team.
• Reporting directly to the CDO, s/he/they will serve as the strategic architect and technical anchor for Masdar’s global digital ecosystem.
• S/he/theywill spearhead the Enterprise Digital function, designing a flexible, best-of-breed composable architecture that seamlessly bridges modern corporate systems with agile, field-level renewable asset operations.
• Crucially, s/he/they will own and steer the global Data Management & Data Governance strategy, defining the universal data taxonomies that transform cross-border operational insight into a competitive advantage.
• S/he/they will build up high-performing domain architects, to safeguard and scale our Digital Architecture and infrastructure, as well as a robust team of competent data management specialist.
• Masdar’s future Enterprise Digital Architecture will empower Masdar to continue scaling and expanding securely, rapidly, and intelligently, and powering the world's clean energy future.
• **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements**
• **15+ years** of progressive experience operating at a global, enterprise-level architecture capacity, preferably within heavily asset-intensive or energy environments.
• **10+ years** of direct experience **leading, managing, and developing** a team of specialized domain architects.
• **10+ years** of hands-on experience in **ERP and Data architecture design**, with a proven track record of transitioning legacy setups into modern, composable designs.
• **8+ years** of experience architecting and managing global **data management platforms**.
• **5+ years** of dedicated experience driving **Data Governance** initiatives (establishing policies, frameworks, and master data hierarchies), as well sa running governing bodies.
• **5+ years** of people management and stakeholder management
• Strong & clear Communicator who can translate complex technical design into business languages/value, while influencing peers and stakeholders for consensus.
• Ability of resolving design difference, prioritizing enterprise architecture design build-up into phases that matter to Masdar operations and efficiency.
• A collaborator and a team player, who can mentor and coach team members across the CDO team

Preferred & Plus Factors

• Prior experience with **SAP S/4HANA ERP Core** and **O&M (Operations & Maintenance)** global deployment.
• Deep familiarity with cybersecurity and industrial architectural frameworks specific to critical infrastructure (e.g., **NIST, NERC CIP, or IEC 62443**).

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