Senior Data & AI Architect

BIP·Madrid, Spain / BIP Iberia, Madrid, Madrid, Spain / ES

What they offer

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    BIP doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak fluent Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Madrid, Spain / BIP Iberia, Madrid, Madrid, Spain / ES for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 8+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

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About the role

We are looking for a Senior Data & AI Architect to join as a technical reference in the design and execution of data and artificial intelligence architectures on Azure and Databricks.

This role is designed for profiles with a strong technical foundation, real experience in production environments, and the ability to lead architectural decisions in complex projects. We are looking for someone who enjoys both design and execution, feels comfortable working with engineering teams, and has a vocation for client and business interaction.

The ideal candidate combines architectural rigor, operational experience in production environments, and the ability to manage stakeholders (clients, PMs, and teams). This role entails end-to-end responsibility: technical definition, governance, execution coordination, and active participation in pre-sales.

The role combines architecture, delivery support, and active participation in pre-sales, within a 100% cloud, dynamic environment oriented toward technical excellence.

What you'll do

  • You will define and validate the solution architecture on Azure and Databricks: ingestion, processing (stream & batch), lakehouse storage, catalog, and analytical consumption.
  • You will lead the architecture and delivery team: review designs, resolve critical technical blockers, establish standards, and mentor data engineers and ML engineers.
  • You will be the main technical point of contact with the client: facilitate workshops, translate business requirements into technical decisions, and manage expectations to ensure measurable impact.
  • You will design and implement security and governance models: Entra ID / Azure AD, RBAC, Unity Catalog, managed identities, encryption policies, and access controls.
  • You will support the production deployment of pipelines and models: validate testing, monitoring, and operations (alerts, runbooks, operational SLAs).
  • You will participate in pre-sales and technical proposals: architecture for RFP/RFI, technical estimations, PoCs, and business-oriented demos.
  • You will promote best practices and performance and cost optimizations (Spark/Delta tuning, Big Data query optimization, cost management on Azure/Databricks).

What we're looking for

  • 8-10+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, or AI projects, with relevant technical roles and production deliveries.
  • Demonstrable experience in Azure (ADLS, Data Factory, Synapse / Fabric) and Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, workload optimization).
  • Hands-on experience with lakehouse architectures and scalable pipelines (batch & streaming).
  • Advanced Python and advanced SQL; experience with Spark/Scala is a plus.
  • Deep knowledge of data modeling and design of analytical warehouses.
  • Experience in security and authentication in Azure/Databricks environments (Entra ID/Azure AD, RBAC, Unity Catalog, managed identities, KMS/CMEK).
  • Ability to take solutions into production and oversee their operation.
  • Advanced Spanish and English.
  • University degree (Bachelor's/Master's) or demonstrable equivalent professional experience.

Nice to have

  • Experience in MLOps and deployment of models in production (MLflow, Vertex-equivalent integrated solutions).
  • Practical knowledge of Generative AI / RAG / LLMs and semantic search architectures.
  • Experience with Snowflake or other cloud warehouses and multi-cloud environments.
  • Azure or Databricks certifications.
  • Experience in cost optimization (FinOps) applied to Databricks / ADLS / Synapse.

What you'll get

  • Strategic role with high visibility in the Data & AI area.
  • Complex and challenging projects with top-tier clients.
  • Real autonomy and participation in technical and commercial decisions.
  • Training budget and support for certifications.
  • High-level technical environment and culture of innovation.
  • Hybrid model in Madrid and occasional travel to clients.
  • Competitive remuneration package in line with experience.

Soft Skills

  • Technical leadership: you set criteria, make decisions, and raise the team's level through active mentoring.
  • Client and business orientation: you prioritize impact, manage expectations, and build trust-based relationships.
  • Clear and persuasive communication: you explain trade-offs and risks to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Practical project management: you collaborate with PMs on planning, risk mitigation, and deliverable compliance.
  • Pragmatic and responsible mindset: you seek sustainable solutions that are operable in production.
  • Collaboration and knowledge sharing: you promote solid documentation and reusable patterns.

Additional information

Bip Iberia, in commitment and consistency with the Comprehensive Law for Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination, keeps all its positions open to any duly qualified person to fill the vacancy, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, race, or ethnicity.

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