Data Platform Solution Architect

Nationale-Nederlanden; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 446,400 - 669,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and future coverage – Medicover, Multisport, and insurance

Training, webinars, and webcasts

Two additional weeks of paid paternity leave

Discounts on Samsung products

Excellent cycling infrastructure

Job summary

Nationale-Nederlanden in Warsaw seeks a Data Platform Architect with 7–10 years of experience in data architecture. The role involves defining and maintaining data platform architecture, ensuring compliance with security standards, and collaborating with NN Group. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of Azure technologies and be adept in communicating with technical and business stakeholders. This hybrid role offers diverse benefits including health coverage, professional development opportunities, and additional paternity leave.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in data platform architecture.
• Experience designing cloud-based platforms, preferably in Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking, security, and cost management.
• Ability to manage data quality and observability processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the data platform's architecture.
• Collaborate with NN Group for architectural alignment and standardization.
• Design security-focused architecture supporting compliance and access management.
• Act as a bridge between NN Group strategy and local business needs.

Skills

Data platform architecture

Cloud-based platform design

Azure Databricks

Data governance and metadata management

Azure DevOps

Communication with stakeholders

Decision-making

Tools

Collibra

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the target architecture of the data platform (ingest, storage, processing, serving, governance, observability).
• Design architecture based on Lakehouse / Medallion architecture with clearly defined layers and responsibilities.
• Establish architectural standards, patterns, and guardrails for platform and domain teams.
• Make key architectural decisions regarding technologies, integrations, and platform evolution.

Data Mesh & Domain Platform

• Ensure the platform architecture supports: autonomy of domain teams, the concept of Data Products and data contracts, scaling of Data Mesh initiatives across the organization, design the platform as an enabler, not a bottleneck for domains.

Security, Access & Compliance

• Design a security‑by‑design architecture, including:
  • data access control implemented at the data platform level
  • segregation by layers and data scope
  • standard access at table and view level
  • column‑level masking in special cases
• Ensure the architecture complies with:
  • regulatory requirements
  • compliance standards
  • risk and audit requirements

Collaboration with NN Group & Data Governance (Key Requirement)

• Closely collaborate with NN Group in terms of:
  • alignment of local architecture with group standards and reference data architecture
  • adoption and local adaptation of centrally developed platform components (L1/L2)
  • participation in group‑level architectural initiatives and decision forums
• Work closely with Data Governance functions (locally and within the group), including:
  • embedding governance requirements into architecture (governance by design)
  • supporting metadata management, lineage, data quality, and access management
  • co‑defining standards for Data Products within the Data Mesh model
• Act as a bridge between:
  • NN Group strategy and standards
  • local business needs
  • technical teams (Platform, Data Engineering, Security)

Technical Collaboration

• Work closely with:
  • Platform Engineers
  • Data Engineers
  • Data Architects / Data Modelers
  • Security, Risk, and Compliance teams
• Act as the design authority for platform and cross‑domain solutions

Requirements

Experience & Technical Skills

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in data platform architecture
• Experience in designing cloud‑based platforms (preferably Azure)
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Azure (networking, security, identity, cost management)
  • Azure Databricks
  • data integration (batch & streaming)
  • Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with tools and concepts related to:
  • Data Governance and metadata management (e.g., Collibra)
  • data quality and observability

Architectural Competencies

• Strong system thinking and long‑term architectural mindset
• Experience in balancing domain autonomy vs. central control
• Deep understanding of non‑functional requirements: security, performance, availability, cost

Soft Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate with both technical and business stakeholders (including senior management)
• Strong decision‑making skills and ability to defend architectural decisions
• Maturity in working within a complex, regulated corporate environment
• English level: C1

Role within the Organization

• Owner of the data platform architecture
• Key partner for NN Group and Data Governance
• Central decision‑making authority for data and platform architecture

Benefits

• We work in a hybrid model, and our office is located in beautiful, green Powiśle
• Health and future coverage – Medicover, Multisport, and insurance coverage
• Access to a benefits platform, where you can choose perks and discounts tailored to your needs
• Training, webinars, and webcasts for growth
• For new dads, two additional weeks of paid paternity leave
• Discounts on Samsung products
• Sports community and discounts for sports‑related activities
• Excellent cycling infrastructure and support for commuting by bike