Data Project Manager (Data/Analytics)

TL;DR

Data Project Manager (Data/Analytics): Leading planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise data and MI automation projects with an accent on Databricks, Confluent Kafka, and data governance. Focus on overseeing solution delivery, managing real-time data streaming pipelines, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Location: Onsite in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global is a global IT services and consulting company specializing in digital engineering and enterprise analytics solutions.

What you will do

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise data and MI automation projects using Databricks and Confluent.
• Develop detailed requirements, project plans, delivery roadmaps, and work breakdown structures.
• Ensure resource allocation, budgeting, and adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Manage vendor deliverables and quality of output, and handle issues/conflicts.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, business analysts, and platform teams, acting as a primary liaison.
• Oversee solution delivery on Databricks for data processing, ML pipelines, and analytics, and manage real-time data streaming via Confluent Kafka.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Project Management within the banking or financial services sector.
• Proven experience leading data and MI automation projects, especially with Databricks and Confluent Kafka.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data pipelines, and streaming technologies.
• Experience managing cross-functional (onshore/offshore) teams.
• Strong command of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.
• Technical exposure to Databricks (Delta Lake, MLflow, Spark), Confluent Kafka, and Azure or AWS Cloud Platforms (preferably Azure).

Nice to have

• PMP / Prince2 / Scrum Master certification.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as BCBS 239, GDPR, and CBUAE regulations.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).