Data Architect Senior

Data Architect Senior
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Job Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Big Data Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of
- scale data platforms.

• The ideal candidate is highly technical, autonomous, and capable of building
-
- end solutions while ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed environments.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure Big Data architectures.

• Configure and manage distributed environments (on-premises or cloud) for
- scale data processing.

• Develop and maintain data pipelines using Apache Airflow, including complex DAG design, monitoring, and CI/CD best practices.

• Build and optimize batch and streaming applications using Apache Spark.

• Drive technical decisions related to data storage, processing, governance, and system integration.

• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and business teams to ensure data quality and availability.

• Produce clear documentation of architectures, data flows, and technical components.

Technical Skills:

• Proven experience as a Big Data Architect or similar senior technical role.

• Strong expertise in Apache Spark (Py
Spark, SQL, performance tuning).

• Solid
- on experience with Apache Airflow (DAGs, operators, sensors).

• Deep understanding of distributed systems, clusters, containerization, and orchestration (Kubernetes is a plus).

• Experience configuring Linux environments, networking, security, and automation.

• Strong knowledge of Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Kafka, Delta Lake, etc.

• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Strong analytical and
- solving skills with a focus on scalable solution design.

• Nice to have:

o Experience with
- based architectures.

o Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Git
Lab, Jenkins, Argo).

o Knowledge of relational and No
SQL databases.

Language Skills:

• English - Practice

Soft Skills:

• Good communication skills

• Strong analytical abilities, able to have the right synthesis and all possible details at same time required soft skills

• Adaptability skills

• Team spirit

• Client Focus