Senior Data Architect

Location: Hybrid, Porto, Portugal

Company

hirify.global is a Portugal-based IT consulting partner with 18 years of experience, supporting clients with technology decisions through an agile, people-centered, and senior team.

What you will do

• Design enterprise data architectures and conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Design reusable, domain-driven data products and define data contracts.
• Design end-to-end data integrations between source systems, data products, and consumers.
• Apply metadata catalogues, business glossaries, data lineage, data stewardship, and data quality practices.
• Lead requirements workshops, assess trade-offs, and communicate architectural decisions.
• Apply privacy, security, and data governance by design principles.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Modelling, or Data Architecture, including at least 2 years in a Data or Solution Architect role.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise data architecture and conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling.
• Experience designing reusable, domain-driven data products and defining data contracts.
• Understanding of end-to-end data integrations between source systems, data products, and consumers.
• Familiarity with metadata catalogues, business glossaries, data lineage, data stewardship, and data quality.
• Ability to lead requirements workshops, assess trade-offs, and communicate architectural decisions effectively.
• Knowledge of privacy, security, and data governance by design principles.

Nice to have

• Experience in SAP-based enterprise environments, payments, financial services, or B2B platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• No-term full-time contract with hybrid work in Porto, Portugal.
• Health insurance, 22 days of paid vacation, and four additional annual days for Carnival, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and the employee's birthday.
• Meal allowance on a Coverflex card, referral bonus, special discounts, and flexible options.
• Annual training budget and challenging projects offering opportunities to grow and learn.
• Team-oriented culture within a dynamically growing international company.