Posted 6 Jan 2026 · Engineering
Job description
Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Data Architect to lead the vision, design, and governance of our enterprise data ecosystem. This role is crucial for establishing scalable, secure, and reliable data platforms that fuel our business intelligence, advanced analytics, and machine learning initiatives across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and govern the enterprise data architecture, including the strategy, principles, and blueprints for our Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and data integration platforms.
Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT solutions and data processing pipelines, ensuring optimal data flow and minimal latency across all systems.
Evaluate and recommend new data technologies (e.g., Cloud platforms, Streaming tools, NoSQL databases) to ensure the data ecosystem remains modern, scalable, and cost-effective.
Establish and enforce Data Governance and Data Quality standards, including data modeling principles, metadata management, and security policies.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Data Engineering and Data Science teams, overseeing the implementation of architectural designs.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT leadership to translate business strategy into technical data roadmaps and architectural solutions.
Qualifications
7+ years of progressive experience in Data Engineering or Data Architecture, with significant experience in designing complex, production-grade data systems.
Expertise in designing Data Warehouse (DW) and Data Lake architectures, with deep knowledge of various data modeling techniques (e.g., Dimensional, 3NF).
Mandatory proficiency in SQL and demonstrable expertise in one or more distributed computing technologies (Spark is highly valued).
Strong hands-on experience with at least one major Cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and its native data services.
Proven ability to define and implement Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management frameworks.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex architectural concepts and influence technical and business leadership.
Highly Valued Skills:
Experience with streaming and real-time data architectures (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub).
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
Prior experience in a Tech Lead or supervisory role, mentoring junior architects or engineers.
Additional Information
The Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities, promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity, dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities.
Company Description
At Devoteam, we believe that technology with strong human values can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People unlocks the future, creating a positive impact on the people and the world around us. We are a global leading player in Digital Transformation for leading organisations across EMEA, with a revenue of €1B. We believe in transforming technology to create value for our clients, partners and employees in a world where technology is developed for people. We are proud of the culture we have built together. We are proud of our people at the service of technology. We are proud of our diverse environment. Because we are #TechforPeople. Join our multidisciplinary team of Cloud experts, Designers, Business consultants, Security experts, Engineers, Developers and other extraordinary talents, spread across more than 20 EMEA countries. Become one of our +10.000 tech and business leaders on cloud, data and cyber security. Let’s fuse creativity with technology together and build innovative solutions that actively change things for the better.
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- Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Avenida Dom João II 43, Lisboa, Lisboa, 1990-084, Portugal