Data Architect, Databricks, Lakehouse, Data Modeling

• Lead the design and implementation of a modern enterprise data platform built on Databricks and Azure
• Establish a scalable Lakehouse architecture aligned with enterprise requirements and platform best practices
• Define target-state data architecture
• Design conceptual, logical and physical data models
• Establish standards for data modelling, integration and governance
• Ensure consistent representation of business entities and data structures across the platform
• Support reliable data consumption by engineering, reporting and analytics teams
• Define data governance principles covering lineage, metadata management, cataloguing, security and access patterns
• Review solution designs and guide Data Engineers during implementation
• Support performance, scalability and cost optimisation
• Facilitate business and technical workshops
• Communicate architecture decisions clearly and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
• Contribute to the platform roadmap and ensure architectural decisions support current and future enterprise needs

• At least 7 years of professional experience in Data Architecture
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience designing Databricks-based data architectures
• Strong expertise in data modelling, including conceptual, logical and physical data models
• Experience designing enterprise-scale Data Warehouses, Data Lakes or Lakehouse platforms
• Practical experience designing scalable Databricks Lakehouse architectures using platform best practices
• Strong SQL skills and an understanding of enterprise data structures and data processing requirements
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and cloud-based data platform architecture
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data models, architecture designs and integration patterns
• Experience defining architecture standards for data integration, governance and platform development
• Knowledge of data governance principles, including data lineage, metadata management, cataloguing, security and access control
• Experience reviewing technical designs and guiding Data Engineers during implementation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to facilitate business and technical workshops
• Ability to communicate complex architectural decisions clearly to both business and IT stakeholders
• Professional working proficiency in English
• Availability to work remotely from Portugal or Spain

• 15th month salary
• Health insurance covering your family
• Birthday off
• Mobility program for digital nomads
• Real work-life balance