Enterprise Data Architect

About FMB

Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance, and Solution Design

NORA 2.0, SDAIA, and NCA

About the Role

Enterprise Data Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain
• enterprise data models, reference architectures, and metadata standards
• .
• Establish and govern
• data management, quality, and classification policies
• in line with

SDAIA and NORA 2.0

• .
• Lead the design of
• data warehouses, data lakes, and integration platforms
• to support digital transformation.
• Work closely with business, technology, and security architects to ensure consistent architecture alignment.
• Advise on
• data interoperability and open-data initiatives
• across government entities.
• Support RFP processes, technical evaluations, and vendor solution reviews.
• Conduct data maturity assessments and define target data architecture roadmaps.
• Promote data-driven culture through training, documentation, and governance workshops.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Deep knowledge of
• data architecture, governance, and integration frameworks
• .
• Understanding of
• SDAIA data policies, NORA 2.0 data reference model, and NCA compliance standards
• .
• Experience with
• ETL tools, data warehouses (Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Redshift)
• and
• data catalogs
• .
• Proficiency in
• SQL, NoSQL, and data modeling techniques
• (conceptual → physical).
• Familiarity with
• EA tools
• (Sparx EA, Alfabet, iServer) and BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Qualifications & Experience

• **7–10 years**
• of professional experience in Data Architecture or Data Governance.
• At least
• 2 years
• working on
• Saudi public sector or government data projects
• .
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Data Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Certifications in

TOGAF, CDMP, Data Governance, Cloud (Azure/AWS)

• are a plus.
• Fluency in
• Arabic and English
• required.

Why Join FMB?

• Be part of national data initiatives enabling

Saudi Vision 2030

• .
• Work directly with
• ministries and authorities
• on enterprise-level data governance and integration.
• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.
• Support for continuous learning and professional certifications.
• Hybrid workplace culture built on trust and innovation.
• If you are passionate about transforming data into strategic value for the public sector, we’d love to hear from you.