Lead Specialist, Engineering and Virtualization II
Ma'aden
- Location
- Riyadh, SA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Seniority
- Lead
- Role track
- Software engineering
- Sector
- Big corporate
- Posted
- August 6, 2026
Job description
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Lead Specialist, Engineering and Virtualization II
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job ID: 7710
Full time
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Description
Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain.
We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the below mentioned position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field.
Minimum Experience:
7–10 years of experience in data engineering/integration with hands-on experience delivering virtualization or semantic layer solutions.
Experience supporting production data access services with performance, security, and reliability requirements.
Ma’aden High-Performance Competencies:
Ownership & Accountability – Takes end-to-end ownership for delivery and outcomes.
Collaboration – Works effectively across engineering, governance, and business teams.
Execution Excellence – Delivers robust solutions with strong quality and reliability.
Continuous Improvement – Improves performance, cost, and operability over time.
Impact & Influence – Guides teams and vendors through technical leadership.
Skills:
Data virtualization concepts (abstraction, federation, semantic layers), query optimization, and caching strategies.
Strong understanding of access governance, auditing, and security controls for data access services.
Ability to design consumable data services aligned to enterprise definitions and models.
Operational support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for production data services.
Stakeholder management with BI teams, application teams, and governance stakeholders.
Benefits
1. Career Growth
2. Competitive Salaries
3. Comprehensive Package
4. Inclusive Work Environment
5. Work-Life Balance
6. Employee wellness
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