Senior Data Engineer / Data Architect

Link | Linkroad; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training & development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Link is hiring a Senior Data Engineer / Data Architect to lead a flagship insurance project. You will design and migrate to a Lakehouse data architecture using Microsoft Fabric and Azure, guiding a team of specialists and engaging with client leadership.

The role emphasizes senior stakeholder communication, leadership, and a track record in data governance and analytics best practices. An exciting opportunity for growth within a long-established tech company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Senior Data Architect.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Azure DevOps, and Purview.
• Team leadership and consulting experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Microsoft certifications are desirable.
• Join a company with over 20 years' experience and the #LinkFamily.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead the project, implementing the new cloud data architecture (Lakehouse) and the migration of the legacy Data Warehouse to the new architecture.
• Manage and allocate work across the Link team (comprising the Tech Lead and 3 Data Engineers) and the client team.
• Recommend data and analytics best practices based on consulting experience.
• Interact regularly with Directors from different areas of the client organization and, occasionally, with senior management.
• Present high-level project progress updates to different stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Consulting experience

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure

Azure DevOps

Purview

Job description

At Link, we believe in innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.

We’re passionate about turning challenges into opportunities and are on a mission to transform our clients into fully digital organizations by designing and engineering innovative technologies and building long-term, meaningful partnerships.

Technology drives us. So, if you want to be part of a company that build their own products and solutions and create methodologies and services that align IT with business strategy.

Join us and help build the future, one smart solution at a time.

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer / Data Architect to join a flagship project in the insurance sector.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience, with strong knowledge and relevant experience in designing cloud data architectures (Lakehouse) and Microsoft technologies, namely Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Azure DevOps, and Purview.

Main Responsibilities:

• Technically lead the project, ensuring the implementation of the new cloud data architecture (Lakehouse) and the migration of the legacy Data Warehouse to the new architecture.
• Manage and allocate work across the Link team (comprising the Tech Lead and 3 Data Engineers) and the client team.
• Recommend data and analytics best practices based on consulting experience.
• Interact regularly with Directors from different areas of the client organization and, occasionally, with senior management.
• Present high-level project progress updates to different stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Senior Data Architect.
• Strong knowledge and relevant experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Azure DevOps, and Purview.
• Team leadership skills and consulting experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, particularly when engaging with senior-level stakeholders.
• Microsoft technology certificates are desirable.
• Integration into a solid company with over 20 years' experience in the technology market;
• Training and professional development;
• Team spirit and mutual support, making you part of the #LinkFamily.
• Work-life balance;
• Health insurance;
• And much more...!

At Link we are dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to apply.