Data Architect (Banking Sector)
Michael Page España·Madrid, Spain
What they offer
Permanent contract
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak native-level Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Senior-level role.
Pulled from the advert automatically — the full ad is what counts.
About the role
We are looking for a Data Architect to lead the definition and evolution of the corporate data architecture, ensuring quality, governance, and proper information flow from transactional systems to the analytical ecosystem. You will play a strategic role in driving data standardization, supporting analytics and AI, and collaborating with multiple technical and business areas.
- You will participate in projects involving cutting-edge technologies.
- You will have autonomy to propose solutions and lead technically.
What you'll do
- Define and evolve the end-to-end corporate data architecture.
- Establish robust architectural patterns: batch/stream, CDC, API-first, MDM, lineage, security, etc.
- Participate in the design of the transactional architecture, ensuring consistency and quality from the source.
- Analyze transactional systems to understand data location and flow.
- Design logical and physical models for key banking domains.
- Identify and resolve structural data quality issues alongside Data Governance.
- Collaborate with Data Engineers on ingestion and transformation pipelines (Data Lake / DWH).
- Define criteria for versioning, partitioning, historical data management, performance, and DataOps.
- Ensure the architecture supports regulatory reporting, corporate metrics, and AI use cases.
- Align models with Machine Learning needs (features, operations, production).
- Coordinate with Architecture, Development, Operations, Risk, Marketing, Finance, and transactional teams.
- Lead technical discussions with vendors to ensure quality in integrations.
- Drive the implementation of the architecture and technical pipelines.
- Ensure regulatory compliance (DORA, GDPR, banking regulations) and design resilient architectures.
What we're looking for
- Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Mathematics, or similar field.
- 5+ years of experience in data architecture or data engineering.
- Solid experience in cloud (ideally: Snowflake + AWS).
- Deep knowledge of banking transactional models.
- Experience designing dimensional models (Kimball) and domain-driven design (Data Mesh / BIAN desirable).
- Experience with ETL/ELT tools (Fivetran, Airbyte, Talend, Nifi…).
- Advanced SQL.
- Knowledge of MDM, CDC, Data Quality, Metadata, and Data Lineage.
- Strategic vision and ability to simplify complex architectures.
- Excellent communication skills and technical leadership.
- Technical rigor, focus on excellence, and resilience in complex environments.
What you'll get
- Permanent contract: annual gross salary (depending on technical interview).
- Hybrid remote work schedule.
- 24 working days of vacation.
- Remote work expense compensation (proportional to remote days).
- Flexible compensation: up to €500/month.
- Social benefits (Cobee): annual allowance of €1200 for food, transportation, health insurance, childcare, or training.
- Option to continue using benefits through flexible compensation.
- MyLearningHub: training platform with varied and accessible content.
- Wellhub: sports activities and wellness.
- Employee Assistance Program (Lyra): confidential support from professionals.
- The Genuine Travel: exclusive travel benefits.
- Discount portal for shops and services.
About the company & team
Page Consulting Tech Solutions is PageGroup's division specialized in delivering IT projects for clients, offering a wide range of tailor-made technological solutions with the required flexibility and agility.
(https://www.michaelpage.es/seleccion-personal/technology-consulting)
About the role
Buscamos un/a Arquitecto/a de Datos que lidere la definición y evolución de la arquitectura de datos corporativa, garantizando la calidad, gobierno y adecuado flujo de la información desde los sistemas transaccionales hasta el ecosistema analítico. Tendrás un rol estratégico para impulsar la estandarización del dato, el soporte a analítica e IA y la colaboración con múltiples áreas técnicas y de negocio.
- Participarás en proyectos con tecnologías punteras.
- Tendrás autonomía para proponer soluciones y liderar técnicamente.
What you'll do
- Definir y evolucionar la arquitectura de datos end‑to‑end corporativa.
- Establecer patrones arquitectónicos sólidos: batch/stream, CDC, API-first, MDM, linaje, seguridad, etc.
- Participar en el diseño de la arquitectura transaccional asegurando consistencia y calidad desde el origen.
- Analizar sistemas transaccionales para comprender ubicación y flujo de los datos.
- Diseñar modelos lógicos y físicos para dominios clave del banco.
- Identificar y resolver problemas estructurales de calidad de datos junto a Gobierno del Dato.
- Colaborar con Data Engineers en pipelines de ingestión y transformación (Data Lake / DWH).
- Definir criterios de versionado, particionado, gestión de históricos, rendimiento y DataOps.
- Asegurar que la arquitectura soporta reporting regulatorio, métricas corporativas y casos de uso de IA.
- Alinear modelos con necesidades de Machine Learning (features, operativa, producción).
- Coordinarse con Arquitectura, Desarrollo, Operaciones, Riesgos, Comercial, Marketing, Finanzas y equipos transaccionales.
- Liderar interlocución técnica con proveedores para garantizar calidad en integraciones.
- Impulsar la implementación de la arquitectura y pipelines técnicos.
- Garantizar cumplimiento normativo (DORA, GDPR, regulación bancaria) y diseñar arquitecturas resilientes.
What we're looking for
- Formación en Ingeniería Informática, Telecomunicaciones, Matemáticas o similar.
- +5 años en arquitectura o ingeniería de datos.
- Experiencia sólida en cloud (ideal: Snowflake + AWS).
- Conocimiento profundo de modelos transaccionales bancarios.
- Experiencia diseñando modelos dimensionales (Kimball) y dominio por data domains (Data Mesh / BIAN deseable).
- Experiencia en ETL/ELT (Fivetran, Airbyte, Talend, Nifi…).
- SQL avanzado.
- Conocimientos en MDM, CDC, Data Quality, Metadata y Data Lineage.
- Visión estratégica y capacidad para simplificar arquitecturas complejas.
- Excelentes habilidades de comunicación y liderazgo técnico.
- Rigor técnico, orientación a excelencia y resiliencia en entornos complejos.
What you'll get
- Contrato Indefinido: salario bruto anual (en función de entrevista técnica).
- Jornada híbrida de teletrabajo.
- 24 días laborables de vacaciones.
- Compensación de gastos de teletrabajo (proporcional a días remotos).
- Retribución flexible: hasta 500€/mes.
- Beneficios Sociales (Cobee): bolsa anual de 1200€ para comida, transporte, seguro médico, guardería o formación.
- Posibilidad de seguir usando beneficios vía retribución flexible.
- MyLearningHub: plataforma de formación con contenido variado y accesible.
- Wellhub: actividades deportivas y bienestar.
- Employee Assistance Program (Lyra): apoyo confidencial de profesionales.
- The Genuine Travel: beneficios exclusivos en viajes.
- Portal de descuentos en comercios y servicios.
About the company & team
Page Consulting Tech Solutions es el área de PageGroup especializada en la realización de proyectos IT en clientes, ofreciendo una amplia variedad de soluciones tecnológicas a medida con la flexibilidad y agilidad requerida.
(https://www.michaelpage.es/seleccion-personal/technology-consulting)
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