Data Solution Architect

Decskill; Porto; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Decskill is seeking a Data Solution Architect to design software architectures and APIs, focusing on architecture governance and cross-continental collaboration. The ideal candidate will lead architectural decision-making, align projects with reference architectures, and work with global teams to ensure security and governance standards are upheld.

Based in Porto, the role emphasizes collaboration with business and technology teams, delivering high-quality architectural artifacts and ensuring

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect.
• Strong knowledge of Application Architecture and Solution Design.
• Experience with APIs design and governance.

Mansioni

• Analyze business requirements and map them to reference architecture.
• Design and document logical solution architectures with impact levels.
• Design and specify APIs to meet business and technical needs.
• Identify needs for new applications or microservices.
• Assess and ensure alignment with architecture standards.
• Document and defend designs to stakeholders and global teams.
• Promote architecture and security standards across teams.
• Ensure architecture governance processes are followed.

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology

Strumenti

JIRA

Confluence

Descrizione del lavoro

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

We are an IT consulting company with more than 10 years of 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 across 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 environment, diverse challenges, and long-term career opportunities, while staying close to our teams.

Data Solution Architect!

Mission:

We are looking for a Solution Architect specialized in the design of software applications and solutions. The role is focused on architecture and solution design, not software development.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze business requirements from a critical perspective and assess how they fit within the organization's reference application architecture.
• Design and document logical solution architectures with simple, medium and high impacts on the existing architecture.
• Design and specify APIs according to business and technical requirements.
• Identify the need for new applications or microservices.
• Assess the architectural impact of proposed solutions and ensure alignment with existing architecture standards.
• Document, present and defend solution architecture designs to stakeholders and global teams.
• Ensure clear and accurate architecture documentation in accordance with governance rules and standards.
• Clearly communicate defined security, application and technology architecture principles.
• Promote and influence the adoption of architecture and security standards across relevant teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business, technology and architecture teams to define appropriate solutions.
• Contribute to projects by ensuring the quality, consistency and alignment of architectural deliverables.
• Support and follow established architecture governance processes.

Requirements:

• Up to 10 years of relevant professional experience in Solution Architecture or a related role.
• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a similar field.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, with a strong focus on software application and solution design.
• Strong knowledge of Application Architecture and Solution Design.
• Solid understanding of different architecture artefacts and deliverables.
• Experience with Logical Architecture and architectural solution design.
• Experience designing and specifying APIs.
• Strong ability to critically analyze and challenge business requirements.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment with global teams.
• Strong focus on the quality of deliverables and documentation.
• Ability to communicate, influence and defend architectural decisions with stakeholders.Ability to independently promote and ensure the adoption of architecture and security standards.
• Portuguese and/or Spanish are considered a plus.
• Any Architecture certification (e.g. Microsoft, Cloud or equivalent) is valued.
• Experience with Data & Analytics is desirable.
• Knowledge of GDPR is valued.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, JIRA and Confluence is valued.
• Good level of English.

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

Find the right opportunity to grow with us!

What you can expect from us:

• Long-term projects with a national and international context.
• Opportunities to grow both 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 among 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 human dignity.