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Data Architect

DeepLight AI

Posted 1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Dubai

Job Listing No Longer Available

This job posting is no longer accepting applications. It may be more than 30 days old or the position has been filled.

Requirements

10+ years, Lakehouse implementations, Apache Iceberg, S3 Glue Spark, Schema evolution, Partitioning strategies, Metadata management, Lineage frameworks, Data modeling, Stakeholder management, Agile Jira

Required Skills

Apache Iceberg Lakehouse AWS Glue Spark S3 Data Modeling OpenMetadata Data Lineage Medallion Architecture Dimensional Modeling Data governance Data Quality Athena EMR Schema Evolution Partitioning

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and enforcement of Medallion Architecture for enterprise Lakehouse implementations.
  • Define and maintain Apache Iceberg table standards: partitioning, schema evolution, time travel, snapshot retention, and optimization schedules.
  • Drive architectural decision-making through SAF/ARB forums and influence platform direction.
  • Lead Data Factory squads and provide technical mentorship to AWS Glue engineers and Spark developers.
  • Establish data modeling standards (dimensional modeling for Gold layer, SCD2, naming conventions) and metadata/lineage standards using OpenMetadata.
  • Coordinate with platform teams and data quality leads to implement validation rules and ensure governance.
  • Create reusable design patterns, templates, and code review best practices to ensure consistency.
  • Manage stakeholder communications and escalations, translating technical design into clear business value.

Requirements

  • 10+ years
  • Lakehouse implementations
  • Apache Iceberg
  • S3 Glue Spark
  • Schema evolution
  • Partitioning strategies
  • Metadata management
  • Lineage frameworks
  • Data modeling
  • Stakeholder management
  • Agile Jira

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in financial services or banking transformations.
  • Proven record leading architectural forums and governance boards.
  • Hands-on experience with OpenMetadata or similar lineage tools.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-facing presentation skills.
  • Experience delivering large-scale migrations and automation of repetitive tasks.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and performance bonuses
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Professional development and certification support
  • Flexible working arrangements (hybrid)
  • Career advancement opportunities in a growing AI consultancy

About the Company

DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy with deep expertise in intelligent enterprise systems, particularly in financial services and banking. The firm combines data science, AI/ML, automation and systems integration to deliver advanced Lakehouse and analytics solutions. This role is based in the UAE (Abu Dhabi / Dubai) with hybrid working arrangements.

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