Data Architect

Job Description:

Based in Portugal, Wire IT is your specialized IT consulting partner with 18 years of experience driven by an experienced and senior team that helps clients make the right decisions in a fast-moving market.

Wire IT's ambition is to grow while keeping true to its nature: agile, people-centered, and fun. As we like to say: Its not only what we do, its how we manage that truly make the difference..

If you're looking for more than just a job - if you're looking for a place where you can truly make a difference - you might be the next person to join WIRE IT.

Role: Senior Data Architect

Location: Hybrid, 1 day onsite per week – Porto, Portugal

Required skills:

• 7+ years of experience as a Data Architect.
• Strong knowledge of modern data architectures and Cloud Data Platforms.
• Experience with Databricks, Azure Synapse, Data Lake and Microsoft Purview.
• Advanced knowledge of data modelling, including Data Vault, Dimensional Modelling and Canonical Models.
• Experience with data integration and orchestration tools such as Azure Data Factory, PySpark and Synapse Pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data lineage, metadata management and data quality.
• Experience defining data architecture standards, data ownership models and data lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with cloud architecture optimization, including performance and cost efficiency.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data architecture solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills, coordinating multiple teams.
• Fluent English (mandatory).

Nice to have:

• Experience with Qlik.
• Knowledge of data security, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working across international and multicultural teams.
• Portuguese language skills.

We offer:

• No-term full-time contract;
• Health Insurance;
• 22 days of paid vacation;
• 4 extra days annually (Carnival, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Birthday);
• Meal Allowance on card (Coverflex);
• Referral Bonus;
• Special discounts and flex options;
• Training annual budget;
• A great team-oriented culture;
• Chance to become a part of a dynamically growing international company;
• Challenging projects giving the unique opportunity to grow and learn.

Following the EU General Data Protection Regulation No. 2016/679, we inform you that by responding to this announcement, you consent to the use of your data by Wire IT, for as long as necessary. In case of doubt or request for elimination of your personal data, please send an email to info@wireit.pt