Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Full-time | Hybrid

About the Role:
Our client, a leading global consulting firm specializing in AI, advanced analytics, marketing technology, and data management, is seeking a highly skilled Tech Lead to oversee data platform migration and reporting solutions for major financial institutions in Saudi Arabia.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in data warehousing, ETL processes, and enterprise reporting, coupled with experience leading engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Platform Migration: Lead the transition of a major credit bureau’s data platform from multiple scattered data warehouses (MS SQL, IBM DB2, SAP IQ Sybase) to a unified Greenplum platform. Manage ETL process migration (Informatica) and implement CDC and streaming solutions using Debezium and RabbitMQ.
• Enterprise Reporting Development: Develop a corporate reporting platform for a major bank in Saudi Arabia, optimizing existing Enterprise Data Warehouse (Teradata, Informatica PowerCenter) to enhance business intelligence.
• Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor engineering teams, ensure best practices in data architecture, ETL development, and code review processes.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external business stakeholders to define technical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Performance Optimization: Enhance SQL queries, ETL pipelines, and data models for high performance and scalability. Troubleshoot data integration issues.
• Agile Implementation: Apply Agile methodologies to ensure smooth project execution and timely delivery.

Requirements:
Must-have Skills:

• Greenplum, Teradata, advanced SQL proficiency
• Enterprise ETL tool experience

Nice-to-have Skills:

• ETL Informatica PowerCenter, Debezium/Kafka, Java
• Business intelligence tools (MicroStrategy, Power BI)

Experience:

• Data Warehousing (DWH): 5+ years of experience in DWH projects within fintech, IT consulting, or related industries.
• Leadership: Proven experience managing a team of 5+ engineers in a technical leadership capacity.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial and banking data management practices.

Other Requirements:

• Language: Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Mobility: Willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia or travel extensively as required (70% on-site / 30% off-site)