Enterprise Data Architect

About FMB
Frameworks & Methodologies Businesses (FMB) is a Saudi-based consulting and digital transformation company enabling government entities and large enterprises to achieve excellence in Enterprise Architecture IT Governance and Solution Design.

We support ministries authorities and government-owned organizations in aligning with NORA 2.0 SDAIA and NCA frameworks delivering solutions that power Vision 2030 initiatives. Our consultants combine global best practices with local expertise ensuring high-impact results in e-government digital services and national platforms.

About the Role

As an Enterprise Data Architect you will design and govern enterprise-wide data architectures that enable secure interoperable and insight-driven decision-making. Youll work across ministries and entities to define data strategies build data frameworks and integrate systems following national and international best practices.

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

• 710 years of professional experience in Data Architecture or Data Governance.
• At least 2 years working on Saudi public sector or government data projects.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or Data Engineering (Masters 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 wed love to hear from you.