SENIOR DATA ARCHITECT

Amaris Consulting | Part of Mantu; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Private health insurance

Transport and restaurant tickets

Childcare support

WeCare programme

Job summary

Amaris Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms. You will drive cloud transformation using Azure and Microsoft Fabric, define data strategies and governance, and collaborate with international teams across technology and business domains.

You will mentor engineers, shape data models and integration patterns, and ensure security, privacy, and governance across the data landscape while partnering with stakeholders and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Architecture or related roles.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data architectures.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Fabric including Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Real-Time Analytics, and Power BI integration.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, data governance, data quality, metadata management, and master data management.
• Experience defining modern data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, and data mesh architectures.
• Deep understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data integration patterns, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with Power BI and enterprise reporting ecosystems.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and Git.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and influence architecture decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• English level C1 or higher.
• Define and lead the organization's data architecture strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and business alignment.
• Design and implement modern cloud-based data platforms using Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
• Establish architecture standards, best practices, and governance policies for enterprise data management.
• Lead data platform modernization and migration initiatives from legacy environments to cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, BI Developers, Solution Architects, Product Owners, and business stakeholders.
• Design robust data models, integration frameworks, and data lifecycle management processes.
• Ensure data security, compliance, privacy, and governance requirements are incorporated into all architecture decisions.
• Drive technical decisions around data storage, processing, analytics, and real-time data capabilities.
• Mentor technical teams and support solution delivery through architecture reviews and technical guidance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to continuously improve the data ecosystem.
• Support business transformation initiatives by enabling data-driven decision-making capabilities across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Drive cloud transformation initiatives with Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
• Define data strategies, governance frameworks, and scalable architectures.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders across technical and business teams.
• Mentor teams and provide architecture guidance to delivery streams.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data Modeling

Data Governance

ETL/ELT

Cloud Architecture

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Data Lakes/Warehouses

Data mesh

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Take your career to the next level with Amaris Consulting as a Senior Data Architect.

Become part of an international team, thrive in a global group with a €800M turnover and over 1,000 clients worldwide, and work in an agile and innovative environment.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms, driving cloud transformation initiatives through Azure and Microsoft Fabric. You will play a key role in defining data strategies, governance frameworks, and scalable architectures while collaborating with technical and business stakeholders across international teams.

• 10+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or related Data & Analytics roles.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Real-Time Analytics, and Power BI integration.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, data governance, data quality, metadata management, and master data management principles.
• Experience defining and implementing modern data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, and data mesh architectures.
• Deep understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data integration patterns, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with Power BI and enterprise reporting ecosystems.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and version control systems such as Git.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and influence architecture decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• English level C1 or higher (written and spoken).
• Define and lead the organization's data architecture strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and business alignment.
• Design and implement modern cloud-based data platforms using Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
• Establish architecture standards, best practices, and governance policies for enterprise data management.
• Lead data platform modernization and migration initiatives from legacy environments to cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, BI Developers, Solution Architects, Product Owners, and business stakeholders.
• Design robust data models, integration frameworks, and data lifecycle management processes.
• Ensure data security, compliance, privacy, and governance requirements are incorporated into all architecture decisions.
• Drive technical decisions around data storage, processing, analytics, and real-time data capabilities.
• Mentor technical teams and support solution delivery through architecture reviews and technical guidance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to continuously improve the data ecosystem.
• Support business transformation initiatives by enabling data-driven decision-making capabilities across the organization.

Join our dynamic team of talented people and discover a world full of growth and opportunity. Here's what we offer:

• Rapid growth through a personalised career path and salary assessment. 70% of our senior leaders started in entry-level positions.
• Improve your skills through our Technology Academy catalogue, Udemy platform, language classes, webinars and workshops.
• Take control of your training with a personal annual budget and company-paid certifications.
• Enjoy flexible policies, remote work options and excellent social benefits such as transport and restaurant tickets, childcare support and private health insurance.
• Benefit from our WeCare programme, which supports employees in critical situations.
• Unlock your full potential, both professionally and personally.

Amaris Consulting prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive work environment. To this end, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, creed, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.