Enterprise Architect & Data Governance Head - Digital & Technology Services

To supercharge this next decade of unprecedented growth, we are seeking a visionary Enterprise Architect to join the Chief Digitalization Officer’s (CDO) Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the CDO, s/he/they will serve as the strategic architect and technical anchor for Masdar’s global digital ecosystem. S/he/theywill spearhead the Enterprise Digital function, designing a flexible, best-of-breed composable architecture that seamlessly bridges modern corporate systems with agile, field-level renewable asset operations. Crucially, s/he/they will own and steer the global Data Management & Data Governance strategy, defining the universal data taxonomies that transform cross-border operational insight into a competitive advantage. S/he/they will build up high-performing domain architects, to safeguard and scale our Digital Architecture and infrastructure, as well as a robust team of competent data management specialist. Masdar’s future Enterprise Digital Architecture will empower Masdar to continue scaling and expanding securely, rapidly, and intelligently, and powering the world's clean energy future. Minimum Requirements • 15+ years of progressive experience operating at a global, enterprise-level architecture capacity, preferably within heavily asset-intensive or energy environments. • 10+ years of direct experience leading, managing, and developing a team of specialized domain architects. • 10+ years of hands-on experience in ERP and Data architecture design, with a proven track record of transitioning legacy setups into modern, composable designs. • 8+ years of experience architecting and managing global data management platforms. • 5+ years of dedicated experience driving Data Governance initiatives (establishing policies, frameworks, and master data hierarchies), as well sa running governing bodies. • 5+ years of people management and stakeholder management • Strong & clear Communicator who can translate complex technical design into business languages/value, while influencing peers and stakeholders for consensus. • Ability of resolving design difference, prioritizing enterprise architecture design build-up into phases that matter to Masdar operations and efficiency. • A collaborator and a team player, who can mentor and coach team members across the CDO team Preferred & Plus Factors • Prior experience with SAP S/4HANA ERP Core and O&M (Operations & Maintenance) global deployment. • Deep familiarity with cybersecurity and industrial architectural frameworks specific to critical infrastructure (e.g., NIST, NERC CIP, or IEC 62443). As part of the application process, we will collect, store and process personal information about you. Masdar will use your personal information in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice, which provides details on the purposes for which your data is processed.

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