Data Architect

GFT Technologies SE; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 276,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

GFT Poland is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of data solutions on Google Cloud Platform. You will steer architectural decisions, optimize ETL pipelines, and collaborate with business stakeholders and engineering teams to enable analytics and reporting capabilities.

Minimum 8 years of experience in data architecture, strong SQL and Python skills, and fluency in Polish and English are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial experience as a Data Lead or Data Architect.
• Fluent Polish and English language proficiency is mandatory.
• Strong SQL and Python skills with BigQuery expertise.
• Experience with GCP Data Engineering stack and data quality management.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver modern data solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
• Lead architectural decisions and build scalable data processing frameworks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Develop and optimize ETL pipelines and BigQuery datasets.
• Define data architecture standards and best practices.
• Support analytics, reporting capabilities, and metadata management.
• Ensure data quality and align requirements with stakeholders.

Skills

Polish language

English language

SQL

Python

GCP Data Engineering

BigQuery

Tools

BigQuery

GCP Data Engineering stack

SQL

Python

Job description

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Data Architect

Date: Oct 13, 2026

Location: Łódź, PL, 90-118 Warszawa, PL, 00-839 Kraków, PL, 30-302 Poznań, WP, PL, 61-569

Working place: Hybrid

Type of contract: B2B contract

Salary range: 200 - 265 PLN/H

What will you do?

Join a data transformation initiative focused on designing and delivering modern data solutions on Google Cloud Platform. You will lead architectural decisions, build scalable data processing frameworks, optimize data platforms, and work closely with business stakeholders and engineering teams to drive data quality, analytics, and reporting capabilities.

• Develop and optimize ETL pipelines
• Develop and optimize BigQuery datasets
• Design and implement data processing logic and reusable templates
• Closely collaborate with business stakeholders and engineering teams
• Review and refine requirements and translate them into architectural decisions
• Drive data architecture standards and best practices
• Support data quality, metadata management, analytics, and reporting initiatives
• At least 8 years of commercial experience as a Data Lead or Data Architect

Polish and English language proficiency at a fluent level is a mandatory requirement for this role

• Strong experience with the GCP Data Engineering stack is a must
• Strong SQL and Python skills
• Very good knowledge of BigQuery
• Experience in data architecture
• Experience in data quality management
• Experience in metadata management
• Experience in analytics and reporting solutions
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and technical teams

Nice to have

• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Qlik, or Apache Superset
• Experience with migration projects
• Experience working with legacy databases

We are GFT Poland. WE KNOW how to tackle complex issues with innovative approach to deliver the highest value. Our reputation has been built around one simple rule: we do not overpromise, WE DELIVER. We deliver to our employees, clients and partners. WE GROW as you grow, so investing in you is our business strategy. Caring for each other is our priority. WE CARE who you are, what you need, how you feel. WE CARE to smile, have fun and develop as human beings.

Why Choose GFT?

• A culture of top performance
• Deep tech IT engineering & consulting
• 1200 skilled & top-class experts
• 77% of the team are regular/senior
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ambitious projects, trainings and tools you need to flourish
• Google Cloud Partner of the Year - for going above and beyond for customers