Data Architect

Decskill; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 52 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Decskill, an IT consulting company with over 10 years of experience, is seeking a Data Architect to design and govern enterprise data. Based in Portugal, you will collaborate with Data Office and regional teams to align data models with business needs.

You will drive data dictionaries, metadata, and governance practices, leveraging Collibra, Informatica, and Purview, while shaping the enterprise data model across platforms.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in data architecture, preferably within banking or finance.
• Experience with at least one data governance or cataloguing tool (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, MS Purview).
• Ability to create clear data models and dictionaries that can be understood by both technical and non technical audiences.
• Certifications such as DAMA, TOGAF, or other architecture qualifications.
• Hands on experience with data management platforms: Abacus, Ab Initio, Talend DataCatalog, EBX/xDM.
• Familiarity with visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau) or data prep / machine learning platforms (Dataiku).
• Experience modelling with Archi, PowerDesigner, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of cloud environments, encryption, and data format standards (JSON, XML, SWIFT).
• Good level of English.

Responsabilidades

• Design & model data – create logical and physical data models, data dictionaries and data catalog entries for critical applications.
• Governance & compliance – apply data quality, security and privacy rules; ensure designs meet Group standards.
• Support project teams – advise on data related activities (privacy, security, architecture) and help embed data governance into delivery pipelines.
• Maintain the Enterprise Data Model – contribute to its development and keep it aligned with business changes.
• Metadata & lineage – manage metadata, data lineage and master data relationships within the architecture tool.
• Change & knowledge management – deliver training, documentation and facilitation sessions to spread best practices across regions.
• Collaboration – work closely with the Data Office, functional/technical architects, security, business continuity and local IT teams.

Conhecimentos

Data architecture

Data modelling

Data governance

Data security

Data quality

English

Formação académica

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Ferramentas

Collibra

Informatica

MS Purview

Archi

PowerDesigner

Talend DataCatalog

EBX/xDM

Dataiku

Power BI

Tableau

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are growing. And we are looking for talented people.

At Decskill, we believe that technological excellence is driven by human talent.

We are an IT consulting company with more than 10 years of consolidated experience in the market, focused on building long-term relationships with both our clients and our people. Today, we are a community of over 800 professionals, working from Lisbon, Porto, and Madrid, contributing to impactful technology initiatives.

As part of the Astek Group, we combine a strong local culture with a global presence, being active in around 23 countries across 4 continents. This allows us to offer an international context, diverse challenges, and long-term career opportunities, while staying close to our teams.

We are looking for a Data Architect!

Responsibilities

• Design & model data – create logical and physical data models, data dictionaries and data catalog entries for critical applications.
• Governance & compliance – apply data quality, security and privacy rules; ensure designs meet Group standards.
• Support project teams – advise on data related activities (privacy, security, architecture) and help embed data governance into delivery pipelines.
• Maintain the Enterprise Data Model – contribute to its development and keep it aligned with business changes.
• Metadata & lineage – manage metadata, data lineage and master data relationships within the architecture tool.
• Change & knowledge management – deliver training, documentation and facilitation sessions to spread best practices across regions.
• Collaboration – work closely with the Data Office, functional/technical architects, security, business continuity and local IT teams.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field.
• 2 5 years of experience in data architecture, preferably within banking or finance.
• Good understanding of data management concepts (modelling, data quality, data security, metadata).
• Experience with at least one data governance or cataloguing tool (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, MS Purview).
• Ability to create clear data models and dictionaries that can be understood by both technical and non technical audiences.
• Certifications such as DAMA, TOGAF, or other architecture qualifications.
• Hands on experience with data management platforms: Abacus, Ab Initio, Talend DataCatalog, EBX/xDM.
• Familiarity with visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau) or data prep / machine learning platforms (Dataiku).
• Experience modelling with Archi, PowerDesigner, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of cloud environments, encryption, and data format standards (JSON, XML, SWIFT).
• Good level of English.

Are you looking for an environment that values curiosity and commitment? Here, your contribution has real impact and individual growth is taken seriously.

Find with us the right opportunity to grow!

What you can expect from us

• Long-term projects with national and international context (if applicable)
• Opportunities to grow technically and professionally
• A people-first culture, focused on transparency and trust
• Teams that value ownership, collaboration and stability.

Thank you! :)

Decskill is committed to equality and non-discrimination with all our talents. We recruit and promote talent, based on diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality or any other form of discrimination incompatible with the dignity of the human being.