Senior Data Architect (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Data Architect (AI): Designing and evolving the architectural backbone of the Data & GenAI ecosystem to accelerate the energy transition at national scale with an accent on Lakehouse-centric design and LLMOps. Focus on building scalable GenAI platforms, establishing RAG patterns, and industrializing the modern data stack.

Location: Hybrid: Must be based in or be able to work from the Rotterdam office (Netherlands)

Salary: €93,000 – €150,000

Company

hirify.global is a sustainable energy company aiming to become the first CO2-neutral energy company by 2035 through data and AI-driven decision-making.

What you will do

• Define the target architecture and evolution roadmap for Data & GenAI Platforms covering ingestion, storage, and governance.
• Architect a Lakehouse-based design integrating Databricks, Snowflake, and the Microsoft AI ecosystem.
• Build and scale the GenAI platform, establishing standardized patterns for RAG, agent workflows, and LLMOps.
• Industrialize the modern data stack using standardized dbt modeling and Airflow orchestration.
• Implement observability, FinOps monitoring, and GDPR-compliant data governance via Collibra.
• Lead the Architecture Community by reviewing designs and mentoring engineering teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data, analytics, or AI architecture.
• 5+ years leading modern cloud data platforms at scale.
• Deep expertise with Databricks, Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Collibra.
• Proven experience delivering GenAI and LLMOps platforms, preferably on Azure.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy (GDPR), and policy-as-code.
• Proficiency with CI/CD and IaC using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and Terraform/Bicep.

Nice to have

• Experience in the energy or utilities sector.
• Knowledge of Azure OpenAI integrations and enterprise search.
• Familiarity with NIS2 implications for critical infrastructure.
• Dutch language proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model: 40% office, 40% home, and 20% flexibly.
• FlexBudget for cash payout, additional holiday days, or savings.
• 8% holiday allowance and potential bonus or collective profit sharing.
• Full commitment to personal and professional development.
• Purpose-driven environment focused on achieving CO2 neutrality by 2035.