Data Solution Architect

Decskill; Porto; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Decskill is seeking a Data Solution Architect in Porto, Portugal, to focus on architecture and solution design rather than development. The candidate will transform business requirements into scalable, governance-compliant solutions and document them for global stakeholders.

The role emphasizes architecture governance, API design, data analytics familiarity, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a multilingual environment. This is an on-site position in Porto.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or similar.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect focused on software application and solution design.
• Strong knowledge of Application Architecture and Solution Design.
• Knowledge of architecture artefacts and deliverables.
• Experience with API design and specification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and assess fit within reference architecture.
• Design and document logical solution architectures with impacts on existing architecture.
• Design and specify APIs according to business and technical requirements.
• Identify need for new applications or microservices.
• Assess architectural impact and ensure alignment with standards.
• Document and defend solution architecture designs to stakeholders and global teams.
• Ensure architecture documentation complies with governance rules and standards.
• Communicate security, application and technology architecture principles clearly.
• Promote adoption of architecture and security standards across teams.
• Collaborate with business, technology and architecture teams to define solutions.
• Ensure quality, consistency and alignment of deliverables.
• Follow architecture governance processes.

Skills

Solution Architect

API design

Data & Analytics

GDPR knowledge

Agile methodologies

JIRA

Confluence

Architecture governance

Security standards

English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

We are looking for an Data Solution Architect!

We are looking for an 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.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable and compliant application architecture solutions.

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.