Data Architect

EUROPEAN DYNAMICS; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EUROPEAN DYNAMICS (ED) is seeking a Data Architect with expert-level English to work remotely, collaborating with a major client’s IT team on site as needed. The candidate will join a team focused on designing data strategy, governance, and scalable data platforms across cloud and hybrid environments.

The role requires 12+ years of enterprise data architecture experience, strong SQL/ETL skills, and proficiency with modern data tools and platforms such as Collibra, Azure Purview, Databricks,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field is required.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in data architecture and BI/DWH environments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise relational databases and data integration tools.
• Experience modelling across conceptual, logical and physical layers (3NF, Data Vault, star/snowflake).
• Experience with metadata/cataloguing platforms and cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s data strategy and architecture.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data architectures and specs.
• Design and manage data models, metadata, lineage, and data catalogs.
• Architect and integrate batch and real-time data pipelines across sources.
• Establish data governance, quality, security, and regulatory standards.
• Design and deploy scalable cloud/hybrid data platforms; optimize cost/performance.
• Implement profiling, cleansing, and lifecycle management processes.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data platforms and pipelines.
• Collaborate with leaders, engineers, and data scientists to deliver solutions.
• Lead data architecture initiatives and mentor teams on standards/tools.
• Evaluate emerging data, cloud, big data, and AI technologies and recommend solutions.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

ETL/ELT

SQL

Cloud data platforms

Data governance

English fluency

Leadership mentoring

BI/DWH

Education

University degree in IT or related field

TOGAF/CDMP/DAMA-DMBoK/ISO data governance standards

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Azure Purview

OpenLineage

Azure Synapse

Databricks

Snowflake

Redshift

Job description

We currently have a vacancy for a Data Architect fluent in English, to offer his/her services as an expert remotely. In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team on site.

Your tasks

• Develop and execute the organization’s data strategy and architecture aligned with business objectives;
• Translate business requirements into scalable data architecture, models, and technical specifications;
• Design and manage data models, metadata, lineage, and data catalogs;
• Architect and integrate batch and real-time data pipelines across diverse sources and platforms;
• Establish and enforce data governance, quality, security, privacy, and regulatory standards;
• Design and deploy scalable cloud and hybrid data platforms, optimizing performance and cost;
• Implement data profiling, validation, cleansing, and lifecycle management processes;
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure;
• Collaborate with business leaders, engineers, and data scientists to deliver data solutions that meet organizational needs;
• Lead data architecture initiatives and mentor teams on standards, tools, and best practices;
• Evaluate emerging data, cloud, big data, and AI technologies and recommend relevant solutions.

Requirements

• University degree in IT or relevant discipline, combined with minimum 12 years of relevant working experience;
• At least 2 years of experience in enterprise data architecture and platform assessment, including BI, data and integration environments;
• At least 2years hands-on with enterprise relational databases/DWH, including SQL analysis, troubleshooting and performance optimization;
• At least 2 years hands-on with ETL/ELT and data integration tools, developing, adapting and troubleshooting pipelines;
• At least 2 years applying data modelling across conceptual, logical and physical layers, including 3NF, Data Vault, dimensional/star-schema approaches;
• At least 1 year involved in enterprise data/BI/DWH migrations;
• Experience with metadata and cataloguing platforms to govern lineage and ownership (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Azure Purview; OpenLineage);
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Azure Synapse/Databricks/Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift;
• One of the following or an equivalent certification would be mandatory: TOGAF, CDMP, DAMA-DMBoK, and ISO data governance standards;
• Excellent command of the English language.

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration (either on contract basis or remuneration with full benefits package), based on qualifications and experience. All applications will be treated as confidential.

EUROPEAN DYNAMICS (ED) (www.eurodyn.com) is a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operating internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). The company employs over 1000 engineers, IT experts and consultants (around 3% PhD, 36% MSc and 53% BSc or equivalent). We design and develop software applications using state-of-the-art technology. The group generates annual revenues in the range of EURO 40 million, with an EBITDA in the range of 20%. The value of our contract portfolio exceeds EURO 250 million. EUROPEAN DYNAMICS is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

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