Cloud Native Data Architect (PID0611)

Job Description

This is a remote position.

We are seeking a senior-level specialist to lead the strategic assessment and architectural design of a large-scale data landscape. This is a full-time contract position with a daily rate available.

The role is primarily remote-based, with English as the sole language requirement. The successful candidate will only be required to attend occasional onsite visits to Germany .

Responsibilities

Landscape Discovery : Perform comprehensive assessments of tenant applications to map data architectures, flows, and integration points, while identifying risks and improvement opportunities.

Governance Framework : Develop and formalise a robust data governance framework covering ownership, lifecycle management, classification, and compliance.

Quality & SLOs : Define data quality dimensions and document Service Level Objectives (SLOs), establishing monitoring mechanisms and accountability.

Architectural Design : Conceptualise scalable, secure target architectures for the platform, including storage solutions and processing frameworks.

Standardisation : Create and publish reference patterns and guardrails to ensure consistency and best practices across all tenant applications.

Documentation : Produce high-quality technical documentation and architectural decision logs that remain accessible and up-to-date.

Stakeholder Coordination : Organise and facilitate interactive workshops to validate concepts, gather feedback, and ensure alignment with various technical and business stakeholders.

Evolution : Monitor industry trends to proactively contribute to the platform roadmap and the continuous improvement of governance models.

Requirements

Expertise : Extensive experience in data architectures, cloud-native environments, and distributed systems.

Technical Proficiency : Deep knowledge of Relational (PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra), Time series (InfluxDB), and Graph databases (Neo4j).

Infrastructure : Proven experience with Data Warehouse / Lake architectures and Messaging systems such as Apache Kafka.

Workflows : Familiarity with data processing tools such as Spark, Dagster, or Apache Airflow.

Security : Strong ability to specify architectural security best practices, including encryption, access control, and data classification.

Engineering Background : A blend of hands-on engineering experience in DevSecOps toolchains with strong product ownership skills.

Communication : Ability to navigate the CAP theorem trade-offs with development teams and convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred : Understanding of Data Mesh principles and relevant cloud-native certifications.

Eligibility : Must have Residency in the EU, EEC, UK, or Switzerland.

Benefits

As a freelancer / contractor with us, you will enjoy flexible working hours and the freedom to choose your own projects. Our platform gives you access to exciting projects in various industries and supports you in advancing your career. You'll benefit from competitive pay and a dedicated team to help you with any questions you may have. Work independently and utilise our strong network to achieve your professional goals.

Requirements

Expertise : Extensive experience in data architectures, cloud-native environments, and distributed systems. Technical Proficiency : Deep knowledge of Relational (PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra), Time series (InfluxDB), and Graph databases (Neo4j). Infrastructure : Proven experience with Data Warehouse / Lake architectures and Messaging systems such as Apache Kafka. Workflows : Familiarity with data processing tools such as Spark, Dagster, or Apache Airflow. Security : Strong ability to specify architectural security best practices, including encryption, access control, and data classification. Engineering Background : A blend of hands-on engineering experience in DevSecOps toolchains with strong product ownership skills. Communication : Ability to navigate the CAP theorem trade-offs with development teams and convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Preferred : Understanding of Data Mesh principles and relevant cloud-native certifications. Eligibility : Must have Residency in the EU, EEC, UK, or Switzerland.