Data Architect

Sia Partners; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Annual salary increase

Bonuses

NS Business Card

Tailored training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

International project exposure

Job summary

Sia Partners in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Consultant specializing in Data Architect solutions. In this role, you will lead client engagements, design data solutions utilizing modern cloud platforms, and manage stakeholder relationships. You will also mentor junior consultants and spearhead business development initiatives.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree, have 3-6 years of relevant experience, and be fluent in Dutch. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Fluency in Dutch; German or French is a plus.
• Proven interest in Data Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and manage stakeholders.
• Design and implement data solutions using modern cloud platforms.
• Mentor junior consultants and drive business development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Data Science, Econometrics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or related

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Azure

Job description

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity, and driven by responsibility. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries.

Job description

To support our growth, we are recruiting Senior Consultants specializing in Data Architect solutions. You will lead client engagements, co-design data engineering solutions through close collaboration with clients, manage stakeholders, and ensure impactful project delivery from strategy through execution.

Responsibilities:

• Building robust, scalable data pipelines and architectures to enable efficient ingestion, processing, and delivery of large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Designing and implementing data solutions leveraging modern cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Kafka).
• Developing logical and physical data models and optimizing database solutions for various data types and workloads, including relational, NoSQL, time-series, and graph databases.
• Implementing best practices for batch, streaming, and real-time data integration, adapting to structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources.
• Enabling continuous integration and deployment of data services and infrastructure, using modern DevOps tooling to ensure reliability, versioning, and automation in data workflows.

Within Sia itself you will:

• Develop and enhance our Data Engineering offerings through internal training sessions, working groups, and internal/external publications.
• Represent Sia at professional events, contributing actively to thought leadership initiatives (articles, white papers, webinars).
• Drive business development by crafting compelling proposals, identifying new collaboration opportunities, and fostering long-term client relationships.
• Manage client engagements, serving as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to middle and senior-level management.
• Supervise and mentor junior to medior consultants, guiding their professional growth, reviewing deliverables, and facilitating the development of technical and interpersonal skills.

Your profile

• Analytical thinker with a structured and proactive approach.
• Experienced communicator capable of clearly articulating complex technical ideas to varied audiences.
• Effective stakeholder manager, comfortable guiding teams through project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor colleagues and facilitate professional development.

Qualifications

• Completed WO Master's degree in Data Science, Econometrics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, (Energy) Engineering, or a related technical field involving substantial programming.
• The specific stack that you will work with will depend on the client but, as an indication, we commonly work with Databricks, Snowflake and Azure.
• You have a strong interest in data and AI-related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and you’re excited about helping our clients seize the opportunities they offer.
• 3-6 years of relevant professional experience (or equivalent academic research).
• Strong analytical mindset with systematic problem-solving abilities.
• A fast learner who demonstrates strong communication skills, adaptability, and entrepreneurial drive.
• Fluency in Dutch, with excellent communication and presentation abilities. German or French fluency is a plus.
• Proven interest in Data Engineering.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary package, including annual salary increase, bonuses, and NS Business Card.
• Tailored training and development opportunities to position you as an expert in your field.
• Flexible working arrangements (office, home, client sites) and international project exposure.
• Collaborative global environment fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.

Additional information

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a work permit for this position.