Joint Director (Database & Enterprise Data Platforms)
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, the apex regulator of the country's capital markets and corporate sector, is hiring a Joint Director for Database and Enterprise Data Platforms in its Information Systems and Technology Division in Islamabad. The role leads the Commission's enterprise data platforms, covering database administration, data engineering and data architecture across mission-critical systems. It is a three-year contractual appointment, extendable on performance and organisational need, with a chance of regularisation after three years. The position suits a senior data professional with deep hands-on experience in enterprise databases and modern data platforms.
What we're looking for:
- Master's or Bachelor's degree (16 years of education) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering or a related field from an HEC-recognised institution
- At least 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in enterprise database administration, data engineering, data platforms or data architecture
- Proven experience in technical leadership, team supervision and managing delivery across stakeholders
- Hands-on experience with enterprise databases, preferably Oracle and PostgreSQL, and with data integration pipelines
- Exposure to data governance, data quality and AI-oriented data preparation; relevant certifications in database administration, data engineering, data architecture, cloud or data platforms, information security or AI are an advantage
- Maximum age 45 years on the closing date
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
- Lead and administer enterprise databases, mainly Oracle and PostgreSQL, in mission-critical environments
- Design and deliver data integration pipelines and enterprise data warehouse, data mart and analytical platforms
- Set the technical direction for data architecture and supervise the data engineering team
- Drive data governance, data quality, metadata and lineage, and master and reference data practices
- Prepare data for AI use cases, including vector search, embeddings and retrieval pipelines
- Coordinate delivery across teams and stakeholders and review technical work to set priorities
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Position: Joint Director (Database & Enterprise Data Platforms)
Work: On-site
Salary: Market Competitive
Company: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN (SECP)
Work Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
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