Enterprise Data Architect

Coforge; Vitoria; A distancia; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A client in the banking sector is seeking a Senior Data & Cloud Architect with over 7 years of experience. This role involves designing IT solutions to meet complex business needs, collaborating with teams, and providing technical leadership. The candidate must have a strong technical background and excellent communication skills. This position is based in Spain, with opportunities to work in Portugal or Poland.

Formación

• 7+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of transitional architecture.
• Ability to design solutions across People, Process, and Technology.

Responsabilidades

• Translate business and technical requirements into architectural designs.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams.
• Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Conocimientos

REST fundamentals and API design

Strong knowledge of API standards and patterns

Experience across front-end, middleware, and back-end technologies

Infrastructure, networking design, and AWS cloud architecture

Software architecture patterns and design principles

Strategic planning and systems analysis

Data modeling and efficient storage

Experience with data structures

Excellent communication skills

Strategic mindset and project management proficiency

Educación

University degree in Technology

Descripción del empleo

📍 Location: Spain, Portugal or Poland

🏢 Client: Banking Industry

🧠 Role: Senior Data & Cloud Architect

📅 Experience: 7+ years

🎓 Education: University degree in Technology (preferably Computer Science)

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Data & Cloud Architect to join our team supporting our Banking Client in the UK. This role is critical in designing and overseeing the implementation of IT solutions that address complex business needs. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high‑performing architectures aligned with strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business and technical requirements into architectural designs.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation (diagrams, specifications, design docs).
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams.
• Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, PMs, and stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Conduct code and architecture reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Support project teams during implementation and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance policies.
• Produce specifications for cloud-based or on‑prem components, tiers, and interfaces.

Mandatory Skills

• REST fundamentals and API design (OpenAPI Specification 3.0 preferred)
• Strong knowledge of API standards and patterns
• Experience across front‑end, middleware, and back‑end technologies
• Infrastructure, networking design, and AWS cloud architecture
• Software architecture patterns and design principles
• Strategic planning and systems analysis
• Data modeling (star / snowflake schemas), normalization, and efficient storage
• Experience with data structures (tables, views, stored procedures)
• Ability to design solutions across People, Process, and Technology
• Understanding of business concepts and decision‑making frameworks
• Knowledge of transitional architecture
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences
• Strategic mindset and project management proficiency

Nice to Have

• Experience in solution design and API architecture

Key Qualities

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset
• Flexibility to respond to evolving requirements

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