Data Architect

Centum Recruitment International Limited; Strasbourg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international recruitment firm is seeking a Data Architect for a contract position based in Strasbourg. The role involves leading the design of a new Data Warehouse, analyzing business requirements, and ensuring data quality and compliance. Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience in data architecture, strong expertise in data modeling, and familiarity with ETL processes. This role requires collaboration with various teams, with a mid-senior level of experience expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in data architecture or similar roles.
• Strong expertise in data warehouse design and data modeling.
• Experience with architecture modeling tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design of a new Data Warehouse.
• Analyze business and technical requirements for data architecture.
• Integrate data from multiple source systems and design data pipelines.

Skills

Data Warehouse Design

ETL/ELT Processes

Data Modeling

Airbyte

Kubernetes

Cloud Data Warehousing

Data Governance

Education

Master’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Sparx Enterprise Architect

ArchiMate

TOGAF

Job description

Data Architect

For an International client based in Strasbourg I am seeking a Data Architect. This is a contract assignment that will run until 2026. The assignment is to be carried out on site at the customer offices in Strasbourg.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architectural design of a new Data Warehouse from concept to implementation.
• Analyze business and technical requirements to propose optimal data architecture solutions.
• Create and maintain data warehouse schemas and data models (conceptual, logical, and physical).
• Design, plan, and oversee proof of concept (PoC) to validate architectural decisions, technology choices, and data warehouse design approaches.
• Integrate data from multiple source systems and design reliable data pipelines.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, security, scalability, and performance.
• Contribute to future-state data architecture and platform roadmaps.
• Apply and promote industry best practices in data architecture and data platform design.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert and provide senior advisory support to stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with data engineers, analysts, and business teams throughout delivery.
• Ensure alignment between architecture, implementation, and operations.
• Document architecture decisions, data models, standards, and best practices.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and assess their applicability to the data strategy.

Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in data architecture or similar data-focused roles.
• Strong expertise in data warehouse design and data modeling.
• Demonstrated deep expertise in ETL/ELT processes, and data pipeline development.
• Hands‑on experience with Airbyte, dbt labs, or comparable open‑source data tools.
• Previous experience working with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and/or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Experience with cloud data warehouse platforms.
• Proven experience integrating data from multiple source systems.
• Experience with architecture modeling tools and methodologies (e.g. Sparx Enterprise Architect, ArchiMate, TOGAF).
• Strong understanding of data governance, GDPR, security, and compliance requirements.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Strasbourg, Grand Est, France