Data Architect, Databricks, Lakehouse, Data Modeling

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design and execution of a contemporary enterprise data platform utilizing Databricks and Azure.

• Create a scalable Lakehouse architecture that meets enterprise specifications and adheres to platform best practices.

• Define the target-state data architecture.

• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

• Set standards for data modeling, integration, and governance.

• Ensure uniform representation of business entities and data structures throughout the platform.

• Provide support for dependable data consumption by engineering, reporting, and analytics teams.

• Establish data governance principles that encompass lineage, metadata management, cataloguing, security, and access patterns.

• Evaluate solution designs and mentor Data Engineers during the implementation phase.

• Assist in optimizing performance, scalability, and cost management.

• Conduct business and technical workshops.

• Clearly communicate architectural decisions and serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.

• Contribute to the platform roadmap and ensure that architectural decisions meet both current and future enterprise needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in Data Architecture.

• At least 3 years of practical experience in designing data architectures based on Databricks.

• Extensive expertise in data modeling, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

• Experience in designing enterprise-scale Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, or Lakehouse platforms.

• Hands-on experience in creating scalable Databricks Lakehouse architectures using industry best practices.

• Proficient in SQL and knowledgeable about enterprise data structures and data processing needs.

• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and cloud-based data platform architectures.

• Capability to translate business requirements into scalable data models, architectural designs, and integration patterns.

• Proven experience in defining architectural standards for data integration, governance, and platform development.

• Familiarity with data governance principles, including data lineage, metadata management, cataloguing, security, and access control.

• Experience in reviewing technical designs and mentoring Data Engineers throughout implementation.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, including facilitating business and technical workshops.

• Proficient in conveying complex architectural decisions clearly to both business and IT stakeholders.

• Professional working proficiency in English.

• Must be available to work remotely from Portugal or Spain.

🏝️ Benefits

• 15th month salary.

• Health insurance that covers your family.

• Birthday leave.

• Mobility program for digital nomads.

• Genuine work-life balance.