Duncan & Ross Consulting

DATA SOLUTION ARCHITECT

Duncan & Ross Consulting  •  Riyadh, SA (Onsite)  •  14 hours ago
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Job Description



Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Data Solution Architect to design and lead the implementation of an on-premises Data Lakehouse on Cloudera CDP 7.3.1. The role involves defining architecture, implementing Medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) and Lambda architectures, establishing a metadata-driven Rules Engine, and delivering robust Data Governance, Security, and Compliance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement scalable Lakehouse solutions on Cloudera CDP 7.3.1.
  • Design and govern Medallion and Lambda architectures for batch and streaming data processing.
  • Define standards for data modeling, ingestion, schema evolution, partitioning, and data quality.
  • Lead implementation of Iceberg, Hudi, Kudu, HBase/Phoenix, Hive, Impala, Spark, Kafka, and NiFi.
  • Architect and deliver a metadata-driven Rules Engine supporting validation, transformation, and governance.
  • Implement enterprise security and governance using Ranger, Atlas, Knox, KMS, Kerberos, TLS, and AD/LDAP.
  • Establish CI/CD, observability, DR/BCP, performance optimization, and operational best practices.
  • Collaborate with business, security, platform, and engineering teams; mentor developers and lead architecture reviews.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Data Engineering/Architecture, including 3–5+ years on Cloudera CDH/CDP.
  • Proven experience delivering Lakehouse, Medallion, and Lambda architectures.
  • Strong expertise in Iceberg, Hudi, Kudu, HBase/Phoenix, Hive 3, Impala, Spark, Kafka, and Informatica BDM.
  • Hands-on experience with Ranger, Atlas, Kerberos, TLS, AD/LDAP, and SDX.
  • Experience designing metadata-driven Rules Engines and Data Quality frameworks.
  • Strong SQL, performance tuning, Linux, Git, CI/CD, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Kafka CDC, Schema Registry, Ozone, KMS, and air-gapped environments.
  • Knowledge of SRE practices, DR/BCP, and regulatory compliance (PII, PCI, SOX, GDPR).
  • Relevant Cloudera, Informatica, or Security certifications.

Vertical

Technology

Duncan & Ross Consulting

About Duncan & Ross Consulting

Duncan & Ross Consulting offers integrated and customer oriented services in Technology, Digital Engineering and Engineering in different industries: Aerospace, Construction, Defence, Energy (O&G, Solar PV/CSP, Wind, Biomass, Hydropower, Geothermal Power, Nuclear), Manufacturing, Telecom & Railway. We unlock the potential of our customers and our consultants through our long-standing experience and our broad knowledge network. Duncan & Ross can draw on its worldwide network of human capital, engineering consulting and quality oriented solutions. Our customers will profit from these synergies that play an important role in the processing of our projects.

- Technology:

o Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, Telecommunications, IT Support,

o Industry Solutions / ERP/CRM

o Business Intelligence & Analytics.

- Digital Engineering:

o Design Engineering

o BIM Implementation

o 3D modelling – 4D Construction Simulation – 5D Cost Estimation

o Clash Detection & Resolution

o Content Creation

o Automation

o Rendering & Visualization

o BIM Asset Management

o Digital Twin

- Engineering:

o Product Engineering

o Electronics

o Automation

o Mechatronics

o Nanotechnology

o Mechanical Engineering

o Electrical Engineering

o Field Services

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
2015
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