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SENIOR DATA ARCHITECT (HYBRID) N6DAPL
SENIOR DATA ARCHITECT (HYBRID PORTO)
Portuguese company hires for hybrid position
📍 Location: Porto, Portugal
⚠️ Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered
💼 Work Model: Hybrid — 2 days per week in the office
🗣️ Language Requirements: Fluent English required
🕓 Seniority: Senior (5-8 years)
💲Rate Between €4500 - 4800 RV or unipessoal (gross value)
⚠️ Instructions: Please send your CV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to lead enterprise data architecture and governance. You will establish a scalable, consistent data foundation that supports analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives through modern cloud platforms.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the enterprise Core Data Model and Gold Layer.
- Transform fragmented source data into trusted, reusable data products.
- Define shared business entities, dimensions, facts, and metrics across domains.
- Establish data standards, naming conventions, and modelling practices.
- Act as the design authority for core data structures, shared metrics, and model changes.
- Balance business requirements with architectural standards, governance, and long-term scalability.
Requirements
- 5–8 years of proven experience as a Data Architect.
- Strong expertise in enterprise data architecture, governance, and business-oriented data models.
- Hands-on experience with Snowflake, dbt, SQL, and Python.
- Advanced knowledge of database design and modelling methods, including Normalization, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, and Data Vault.
- Expertise in modern architectures, including Data Lakehouse and Data Mesh concepts.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure and knowledge of Spark and Kafka.
- Familiarity with AI/ML ecosystems and data security principles.
- Ability to ensure semantic consistency, govern shared analytical models, and align stakeholders around common definitions, working within Scrum and/or Kanban environments.
Ideal Candidate Profile
A strategic and accountable architect who combines technical depth with strong business understanding. Able to make architectural decisions in complex environments, communicate clearly across teams, and mentor colleagues while maintaining consistent enterprise data standards.
5 Questions for Candidates
- Do you have 5–8 years of experience as a Data Architect?
- Have you owned an enterprise data model or Gold Layer and governed shared business metrics?
- What hands-on experience do you have with Snowflake, dbt, SQL, Python, and Azure?
- Which modelling methodologies and Data Lakehouse or Data Mesh concepts have you applied?
- Are you fluent in English and available to work on-site in Porto 2 days per week?
Keywords
Data Architect, Enterprise Data Architecture, Data Governance, Core Data Model, Gold Layer, Data Products, Semantic Consistency, Snowflake, dbt, SQL, Python, Azure, Spark, Kafka, Data Lakehouse, Data Mesh, Data Vault, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Security.
