Enterprise Data Information Architect Job Vacancy in UAE Dubai
Posted date [2024-11-26]
(ID: 32690)
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
Job Requisition ID: 164383
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world\'s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.
Overview of the role
The purpose is to ensure data and information architecture is strategically managed, implemented and enforced in the organisation in direct support of the organisation’s future strategy and business model, so that data is converted to meaningful information that will enable and steer the business into effective decision-making capability
What you will do
Provide input to the architectural strategy and road map for the Data and Information Domain.
Providing content regarding Data and Information frameworks as well as design processes for implementation
Provide subject matter expertise (Data and Information Management) input to ensure strategic direction
Monitor technology capability, trends and requirements, such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities
Keep up to date with the data elements that are available within the company
Provides advice on supplier and cost options, ensures that the validity of the overall solution is fully represented and considered in any RFI/RFPs process, or in the creation and evaluation of proof of concept solutions.
Contributes to broader architectural governance activities by participating in peer reviews for other solutions.
Provide leadership in the comprehensive planning, development and execution for Group solutions.
Provide business with valid, well considered insights with regards their Data and Information Management construct.
Play a subject matter expert from a data perspective and provide input into all decisions relating to systems data.
Ensure knowledge is shared amongst peers through various mentoring initiatives
Design of the data information management lifecycle relevant for the group
Enforce the data information lifecycle; identify challenges and bottlenecks and review and amend on a continuous basis.
Provide guidance in terms of setting governance standards with regards to Data and Analytics Management
Ensure that governance is adhered to in the context of Data and Analytics environment
Required skills to be successful
Must have strong technical skills to give guidance to a small team of specialist people
Effective communication and influencing abilities; able to build and develop strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Always puts the customer first.
Good leadership and teamwork skills with strong experience of working collaboratively in an agile environment.
Constantly strives for better ways of doing things – does not remain happy with the status quo.
What equips you for the role
A Degree in Computer Science/IT/similar.
10+ years of work experience on Data and Information Architecture ideally with experience in Automotive or Retail
TOGAF certified in Enterprise Architecture
Good knowledge of Databricks and PowerBI
Good knowledge of the Azure cloud, certification will be an advantage.
Knowledge of SAP Datasphere and SAC will be an advantage.
Knowledge of Purvue and Ovaledge data governance tools will be an advantage.
Industry legislative and regulatory knowledge with a keen understanding of impact and implications to organizational enterprise framework and how they are to be addressed.
Proven track record of comprehensive analysis and architectural skills to drive delivery of architectural constructs and artefacts in line with business strategy.
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world\'s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.
Overview of the role
The purpose is to ensure data and information architecture is strategically managed, implemented and enforced in the organisation in direct support of the organisation’s future strategy and business model, so that data is converted to meaningful information that will enable and steer the business into effective decision-making capability
What you will do
Provide input to the architectural strategy and road map for the Data and Information Domain.
Providing content regarding Data and Information frameworks as well as design processes for implementation
Provide subject matter expertise (Data and Information Management) input to ensure strategic direction
Monitor technology capability, trends and requirements, such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities
Keep up to date with the data elements that are available within the company
Provides advice on supplier and cost options, ensures that the validity of the overall solution is fully represented and considered in any RFI/RFPs process, or in the creation and evaluation of proof of concept solutions.
Contributes to broader architectural governance activities by participating in peer reviews for other solutions.
Provide leadership in the comprehensive planning, development and execution for Group solutions.
Provide business with valid, well considered insights with regards their Data and Information Management construct.
Play a subject matter expert from a data perspective and provide input into all decisions relating to systems data.
Ensure knowledge is shared amongst peers through various mentoring initiatives
Design of the data information management lifecycle relevant for the group
Enforce the data information lifecycle; identify challenges and bottlenecks and review and amend on a continuous basis.
Provide guidance in terms of setting governance standards with regards to Data and Analytics Management
Ensure that governance is adhered to in the context of Data and Analytics environment
Required skills to be successful
Must have strong technical skills to give guidance to a small team of specialist people
Effective communication and influencing abilities; able to build and develop strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Always puts the customer first.
Good leadership and teamwork skills with strong experience of working collaboratively in an agile environment.
Constantly strives for better ways of doing things – does not remain happy with the status quo.
What equips you for the role
A Degree in Computer Science/IT/similar.
10+ years of work experience on Data and Information Architecture ideally with experience in Automotive or Retail
TOGAF certified in Enterprise Architecture
Good knowledge of Databricks and PowerBI
Good knowledge of the Azure cloud, certification will be an advantage.
Knowledge of SAP Datasphere and SAC will be an advantage.
Knowledge of Purvue and Ovaledge data governance tools will be an advantage.
Industry legislative and regulatory knowledge with a keen understanding of impact and implications to organizational enterprise framework and how they are to be addressed.
Proven track record of comprehensive analysis and architectural skills to drive delivery of architectural constructs and artefacts in line with business strategy.
