Lead Data Engineer

Are you a highly skilled Lead Data Engineer passionate about building robust data pipelines, scalable architectures, and high-quality data platforms that enable advanced analytics and business insights?

ALEC Holdings PJSC, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a leading GCC construction group with over two decades of success delivering some of the region’s most complex and high-profile projects. As a proudly publicly listed company, ALEC continues to raise the bar for quality, innovation, and excellence in construction, driving iconic developments that shape skylines across the Middle East.

Join ALEC Holdings and play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performing team that drives our success. Apply today and be part of something excellent!

Company Overview

ALEC Holdings, part of the Investment Corporate of Dubai (ICD), is a leading construction and related businesses group operating in the UAE and KSA. The company builds and provides construction solutions that set industry benchmarks for quality, safety, functionality, and aesthetics. ALEC Holdings offers its clients complete turnkey solutions in construction, MEP, fit-out, marine, oil & gas, modular construction, energy efficiency and solar projects, heavy equipment rental, technology systems, data centers and asset maintenance. With these capabilities, the company successfully serves a diverse range of sectors including airports, retail, hotels & resorts, high-rise buildings, and themed projects.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: 5 Year+
• Qualifications: bachelors-degree

Key Responsibilities

• Own the architecture of the data platform, including the data warehouse and lake layers, the medallion structure (raw, cleansed, and curated), and the enterprise data model that feeds reporting and analytics.
• Define and enforce data engineering standards, design patterns, code quality, and best practices for the team.
• Lead the enterprise data modelling, cataloguing, and governance framework, establishing standards for data quality, lineage, security, and ownership using tools such as Microsoft Purview.
• Design, build, and optimize core data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes, integrating data from sources such as ERP, operational systems, files, and APIs.
• Guide the technical direction for the platform, and lead the evaluation and selection of tools and technologies on cost, capability, and fit.
• Build and maintain BI reports and dashboards using Power BI or similar, and oversee the wider BI and reporting layer built on the platform.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Python and PySpark for data engineering.
• Extensive use of SQL and relational database systems such as SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL, along with experience of NoSQL stores such as MongoDB or Cosmos DB.
• Deep expertise in designing and building ETL and ELT pipelines and integrating data from multiple sources and APIs using both batch and API based methods.
• Experience with large scale, distributed data processing frameworks.
• Deep expertise in data modelling and architecture, including dimensional modelling, enterprise data models, data marts, and medallion architecture.
• Strong experience with at least one major cloud data platform, such as AWS or Azure.

Benefits

• The chance to contribute to some of UAE most iconic projects.
• A collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and excellence.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.