Big Data Architect

Big Data Architect
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

At Hexa Consulting, we empower technology careers and connect highly skilled professionals to projects where they can create real impact. As part of our growth in advanced data solutions

We are looking for a Big Data Architect who can drive modern data platforms
-
- end and influence technical vision in complex ecosystems.

What are we looking for?

Big Data Architect

We are seeking a professional with deep experience in designing and optimizing
- scale data architectures, capable of working autonomously, presenting solutions clearly and leading technical
- making across data engineering initiatives.

Main responsibilities:

• Define scalable, resilient and secure Big Data architectures for complex ecosystems.
• Configure and manage distributed environments, both
  - premise and
  - based.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines using Apache Airflow, including complex DAG design, monitoring and CI/CD alignment.
• Design, implement and optimize batch and streaming processing solutions with Apache Spark.
• Lead decisions around data storage, ingestion, governance, processing and integration.
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics and business teams to ensure data quality and availability.
• Produce architectural documentation, technical diagrams and
  - flow materials.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Big Data Architect or similar role.
• Mastery of Apache Spark (Py
  Spark, SQL, tuning, performance optimization).
• Strong experience with Apache Airflow (DAG design, operators, sensors).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, clusters, containers and orchestration (Kubernetes is a plus).
• Solid experience in Linux environments, networking, security and automation.
• Knowledge of Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Kafka, Delta Lake, etc.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Strong analytical and
  - solving skills with ability to design scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
  
  ability to “sell” and justify technical decisions.

What do we offer?

• Permanent contract
• Health insurance
• Career development
• Access to training and certifications

? Location: Lisbon – Hybrid model

If you're based in Portugal and ready to lead the next generation of data platforms, this could be your next challenge.

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