Senior Data Architect — Hybrid & Cloud Data Solutions Leader

Next Force Recruitment; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Autonomy & career development

Training & knowledge sharing

Daily lunch & coffee

Modern Amsterdam office

Job summary

Next Force Recruitment is seeking a Senior Data Architect to design scalable, future-proof data architectures for mid-market and enterprise clients. You will bridge business needs and technical solutions, guiding clients through data transformation initiatives.

You'll work hands-on with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery and MSSQL) and contribute to pre-sales, workshops and solution proposals, while mentoring colleagues and shaping architectural best practices in a fast-growing digital

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering or a senior technical data role.
• Experience designing scalable data models and integration architectures.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with Snowflake, BigQuery or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Knowledge of APIs, ELT/ETL processes, SFTP and cloud environments (Azure, AWS or GCP).
• Experience with data governance and Master Data Management (MDM).
• Experience with Python and an interest in AI are considered a plus.
• Professional proficiency in English; Dutch is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Designing scalable data architectures and integration solutions.
• Translating business requirements into practical architectural designs.
• Creating conceptual and logical data models.
• Defining end-to-end data flows across complex system landscapes.
• Advising clients on data governance and MDM.
• Designing integrations between operational systems and data platforms.
• Working hands-on with cloud data platforms and integration technologies.
• Supporting pre-sales activities, technical workshops and solution proposals.
• Mentoring colleagues and contributing to architectural best practices.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data Modeling

SQL Proficiency

Python

English Proficiency

Dutch Advantage

Tools

Snowflake

BigQuery

Microsoft SQL Server

APIs

ETL/ELT

SFTP

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Next Force Recruitment is seeking a Senior Data Architect to design scalable, future-proof data architectures for mid-market and enterprise clients. You will bridge business needs and technical solutions, guiding clients through data transformation initiatives.

You'll work hands-on with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery and MSSQL) and contribute to pre-sales, workshops and solution proposals, while mentoring colleagues and shaping architectural best practices in a fast-growing digital