Big Data Architect

Location: Lisbon, Portugal; fully remote

Company

hirify.global delivers data, analytics, and artificial intelligence solutions that support digital transformation for national and international organizations.

What you will do

• Design scalable data architectures aligned with business goals.
• Define standards for data management, integration, and data use.
• Contribute to secure, efficient modern data platforms and flexible data-as-a-product ecosystems.
• Translate technical and business needs into practical architecture solutions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Promote data quality, governance, automation, and continuous improvement practices.
• Monitor trends and new approaches in data and analytics.

Requirements

• Degree or background in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience designing data architectures in business environments, including as a Big Data Architect, Cloud Architect, or Data Architect.
• Exposure to any combination of Snowflake, dbt, Spark, Python, SQL, Databricks, Airflow, Kafka, AWS, Azure, or GCP is valuable; knowledge of all technologies is not required.
• Ability to consider integration, storage, processing, and data consumption when designing solutions.
• Ability to work with technical and business teams.
• Basic understanding of data quality, automation, and governance practices.
• Curiosity and interest in current data trends.
• Working-level English required for collaboration in international environments.

Nice to have

• Exposure to data platform modernization projects.
• Familiarity with data-driven organizational models or governance approaches.
• Experience with advanced analytics or AI initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Strategic, high-impact projects for leading companies.
• Autonomy to propose solutions, define standards, and participate in architecture decisions.
• Continuous professional development with a path toward technical and strategic leadership roles.
• Specialized, collaborative team focused on continuous learning.
• Inclusive environment that values diversity and exchange of perspectives.