Data & AI Transformation Architect, Abu Dhabi, UAE

This job is OPEN to APPLY for ALL Nationalities, unless otherwise specified.

The Role

As a Data & AI Transformation Architect, you will serve as a strategic advisor, consultant, and hands-on transformation leader. You will help define the future state of Damen's Data & AI landscape while ensuring practical execution and measurable business value.

You will work closely with business leaders, Data Owners, Data Stewards, Enterprise Architects, Data Engineers, Analysts, Governance teams, and operational stakeholders to establish scalable data foundations, promote AI adoption, strengthen governance, and improve data-driven decision-making across the organization. The role requires a balance between vision, stakeholder management, architecture expertise, and pragmatic delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Data & AI Transformation

Assess current Data & AI capabilities and identify maturity improvement opportunities

Define and execute practical transformation roadmaps aligned with business priorities

Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology stakeholders

Drive adoption of modern Data Management, Analytics, Governance, and AI practices

Promote data-driven culture across business functions

Shape Enterprise Data Architecture

Develop and mature enterprise-wide data architecture principles, standards, and frameworks

Further develop and operationalize the Enterprise Data Model

Align business objectives, governance practices, architecture standards, and technology investments

Support the evolution of Damen's Data & AI platform vision

Establish scalable approaches for data ownership, stewardship, quality, and lifecycle management

Deliver Business Value

Translate business challenges into practical Data & AI solutions

Identify and prioritize high-value use cases that deliver measurable business outcomes

Support responsible and value-driven adoption of AI capabilities

Enable operational efficiency, improved decision-making, and enhanced business performance through data

Drive Governance & Integration

Promote consistency and interoperability across enterprise platforms including SAP, Workday, Salesforce, Azure, and other strategic solutions

Embed governance, security, compliance, and data quality principles into practical implementations

Collaborate with Data Governance, Enterprise Architecture, Security, and MDM communities

Drive standardization and reuse across business domains and systems

Influence & Build Capability

Facilitate workshops, strategy sessions, and stakeholder discussions

Coach leaders and teams on Data Governance, Data Management, and AI adoption

Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language

Build strong relationships across functions, cultures, and geographies

Support organizational change and long-term capability building

What We're Looking For

Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Management, Analytics, AI, Digital Transformation, or related disciplines

Proven experience leading enterprise-wide Data & AI transformation programs

Experience within manufacturing, marine, shipbuilding, offshore, construction, engineering, energy, utilities, or similar asset-intensive industries

Demonstrated success in improving organizational data maturity and business adoption

Experience combining strategic consulting with practical hands-on implementation

Experience working within complex international organizations

Technical Expertise

Enterprise Data Architecture

Enterprise Data Modelling (Conceptual, Logical & Physical)

Data Governance & Master Data Management

Data Quality Management

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

Microsoft Purview

AI & Advanced Analytics

DAMA-DMBOK and/or TOGAF

Enterprise platforms such as SAP, Workday and Salesforce

Personal Attributes

Consultant mindset with strong business acumen

Strategic thinker who can also execute

Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

Strong communication and facilitation capabilities

Pragmatic, hands-on, and outcome-oriented

Comfortable working in complex, evolving environments

Passionate about helping organizations accelerate their Data & AI maturity journey

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