Data Architect (m/f/d) Amadora

Data Architect (m/f/d)
Amadora
Amadora, Lisboa, Portugal

Data Architect (m/f/d) at Siemens Healthineers

Join our global team as a Data Architect responsible for designing and maintaining data architectures on Azure and AWS, aligning with governance standards and
- native services.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data architectures on Azure and AWS, using Paa
  S and
  - native services aligned with Siemens Healthineers governance standards
• Ensure cloud data platforms comply with organizational governance, security, and compliance frameworks
• Define and enforce data governance, metadata management, and lineage practices across
  - tenant cloud environments
• Collaborate with demand teams, business users, and governance stakeholders to align data quality, integration, and security requirements with enterprise standards
• Propose and implement data platform solutions leveraging native Azure/AWS services, automation, and serverless technologies
• Ensure security, compliance, and data protection requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO, etc. ) are integrated into data architectures
• Develop and maintain documentation, blueprints, and governance models for Azure/AWS data systems, ensuring transparency and audit readiness
• Work with platform, security, and governance teams to apply consistent policies, cost transparency, and compliance controls to data workloads
• Advocate data governance best practices, drive adoption across projects, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Hybrid Cloud Governance framework
• Stay up to date on cloud data governance and architecture trends to propose innovations and efficiencies

Qualifications and experience

• 7+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, or related Cloud Data roles, with at least 5 years in Azure and AWS
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, and
  - time pipelines in governed enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of data security, encryption, access management, compliance frameworks, and regulatory standards
• Hands-on expertise in SQL, No
  SQL, big data platforms, data streaming, ETL/ELT frameworks, and APIs
• Proficiency with Azure/AWS data services (e. g. , Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks, Cosmos DB, Glue, Redshift, S3, Dynamo
  DB)
• Knowledge of modern data architecture patterns (Data Mesh, Lakehouse, Event-driven, Serverless)
• Familiarity with software development, CI/CD for data products, and
  -
  - code (Ia
  C)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• Azure/AWS Data/Analytics or Solution Architect certifications are a plus
• Strong ability to communicate clearly on data risks, governance, and business value to technical and
  - technical stakeholders

Competencies and behaviors

• Highly
  - motivated, with the ability to identify areas of focus in complex data environments
• Strong communicator able to bridge governance, technical, and business perspectives
• Business acumen to articulate the value of data governance and compliance initiatives
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver compliant, reliable data solutions in
  - paced environments
• Strong documentation skills to describe data flows, architectures, and governance models
• Encourages openness, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across teams
• Takes ownership of
  -
  - end
  - driven data initiatives with measurable KPIs and milestones
• Ambitious, innovative, and focused on automation, standardization, and simplification of data processes
• Advocates for data ethics, responsible AI, and privacy by design principles

Your attributes and skills

• Leadership in data governance and architecture
• Collaboration & customer orientation with business and IT stakeholders
• Intercultural sensitivity in global,
  - functional projects
• Value orientation with strong data ethics mindset
• Team development and mentoring for data engineering and governance practitioners
• Ability to
  - task, prioritize, and deliver
  - quality data solutions
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation)
• Quick learner, adaptable to new governance models, data technologies, and architectures

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