Group Data Manager

Jobtailor; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Data Architect to define and own the Group's target data architecture on Microsoft Fabric and related platforms in Madrid, Spain. You will personally build pipelines, lakehouse structures, semantic models and reports, while leading migration to a cloud-native, governed architecture.

This role also drives data governance, master data management and alignment across regions. You will coordinate with regional IT leads and business stakeholders to translate reporting

Formación

• Demonstrates leadership in data architecture and governance initiatives.
• Strong collaboration across multiple regions and functions.
• Excellent communication of complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating with external vendors and internal IT teams.
• Coaching and building a high-performing data team.

Responsabilidades

• Define and own the Group's target data architecture on Microsoft Fabric and other platforms.
• Build and maintain core Fabric artefacts including pipelines and lakehouse structures.
• Lead migration to cloud-native, governed data architectures.
• Govern data through cataloging, quality rules, and ownership frameworks.
• Own the Master Data programme including chart of accounts and customers.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Coaching

Herramientas

Microsoft Fabric

OneLake

Data Factory

Power BI

Purview

Azure Synapse

Descripción del empleo

• Define and own the Group's target data architecture on Microsoft Fabric and other appropriate platforms
• Personally build and maintain core Fabric artefacts, including pipelines, lakehouse structures, semantic models and reports
• Lead migration from legacy, on-premise, single-vendor data setups to scalable, governed, cloud-native architecture
• Represent data on the Group's Architecture Review Board and align AI and data initiatives to a single architectural direction
• Establish the Group's first formal data governance framework, including data catalog, data quality rules, ownership/stewardship model, naming conventions and change/version control
• Own the Group Master Data programme covering chart of accounts, cost centres, customers and products
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and local data-protection requirements across jurisdictions
• Take executive ownership of the Helix Fabric-based data platform programme
• Own the programme roadmap, budget and prioritisation
• Define and enforce group-first platform architecture principles
• Manage external data, BI and Fabric delivery partners, including sourcing, RFQ/RFP management, contract negotiation and performance accountability
• Run competitive vendor selection processes and conclude current data-services and data-foundation partnerships
• Balance vendor delivery with sustainable internal capability building
• Build the Group Data team, starting with the approved Data Analyst hire
• Coordinate and integrate data-adjacent contributors into a coherent Group Data function
• Establish working practices, documentation and knowledge transfer
• Partner with Finance and other business functions to translate reporting requirements into durable data architecture
• Represent data topics in the Group AI & Data Council and ensure AI use cases use governed, trustworthy data
• Build relationships with Regional IT leads and local stakeholders across Portugal, France, Ireland, Spain and Italy while driving convergence on group standards

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in data architecture and engineering
• Able and willing to personally build pipelines, data models and reports
• Proven track record designing and implementing modern data architectures, including data lake / warehouse separation, lake-house or medallion patterns, and migration away from legacy on-premise ETL
• Current, practitioner-level experience with Microsoft Fabric ecosystem (OneLake, Data Factory / pipelines, Power BI semantic models, Purview) or clearly transferable Azure Synapse / data platform experience
• Demonstrated ownership of a data governance programme, including data catalog, data quality, master data management, and ownership/RACI frameworks; DAMA-aligned practice is a plus
• Substantial experience managing external vendors and consultancies, including RFQs/RFPs, contract negotiation, and delivery accountability
• Experience building or significantly growing a data team, including hiring, coaching and career development
• Comfortable operating in a decentralised, multi-entity, multi-ERP environment
• Working knowledge of GDPR and data-privacy practice across multiple EU jurisdictions
• Experience with financial or ERP-adjacent data is highly valued
• Exposure to Business Central or comparable mid-market ERPs is highly valued
• Prior experience in an industrial, manufacturing or engineering group is highly valued
• Familiarity with data-foundation work for AI/ML use cases is highly valued
• Fluent English and Spanish required
• Working knowledge of French, Italian and/or Portuguese is an advantage
• Based in Madrid, Spain
• Occasional travel to Group sites in Portugal, France and Ireland may be required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in data architecture and engineering, with hands-on experience in building pipelines, data models, and reports using the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. Proven ability to establish data governance frameworks and manage external vendors while building and leading a high-performing data team.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Architecture
• Microsoft Fabric Ecosystem
• Data Governance Programme
• Vendor Management
• Team Building

Hard Skills

• Data Engineering
• Pipelines
• Data Models
• Data Lake/Warehouse Separation
• Lake-House Patterns
• ETL Migration
• Master Data Management
• Data Quality Rules
• GDPR Compliance
• AI/ML Data Foundation

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Coaching

Industry Keywords

• Data Governance
• DAMA
• ERP
• Financial Data
• Manufacturing
• Engineering

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Fabric
• OneLake
• Data Factory
• Power BI
• Purview
• Azure Synapse