# Data Architect Head- Emirati Talent — Department of Community Development

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 25,000 to 40,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-08-03
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## Description

The Department of Community Development is hiring for the position of Section Head of Data Architect-Emirati Talent with Hands-on expertise in Data Architecture

About the Role: Data Architect Head responsible for leading Data Architecture function: data platforms, data models, and data pipelines to ensure alignment with the organization’s data strategy, data architecture, and analytical requirements.

Responsibilities

• The role oversees the design, development, operation, and continuous improvement of data Architecture: Data platforms, including data warehouses, data lakes, ETL/ELT processes, data catalogues, and data quality platforms.

• It also ensures effective data integration, automation, and exchange across the social sector to support analytics products, reporting, and priority data use cases.

• The role is also accountable for maintaining and monitoring data quality across datasets, systems, dashboards, and reports, while ensuring sector entities comply with approved data quality standards and guidelines.

• In addition, the position contributes to strategic planning, performance monitoring, budget.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field, Masters preferred.

• Currently on a supervisory/Lead role managing a team.

• Minimum 7 years of total full-time experience with hands-on technical expertise in Data Architecture (Medallion data design, data strategy, modern data platform technologies).

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience in modern data platform technologies, cloud data ecosystems, data warehousing, data lakes/lake houses, ETL/ELT tools, data integration platforms, data cataloguing, metadata management, and data quality solutions.

• Experience with platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, SQL-based data platforms, and enterprise data governance tools would be considered an advantage.

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## Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field; Masters preferred. Minimum 7 years of total full-time experience with hands-on technical expertise in Data Architecture (Medallion data design, data strategy, modern data platform technologies). Currently in a supervisory/Lead role managing a team.

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