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Senior Azure Data Architect (GenAI / RAG / Agentic AI experience)

Remote from Spain·Added 2 days ago

SPD Technology

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Overview

Job details

Fully remote
Per the ad.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
SPD Technology doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Have senior-level experience
Senior-level role.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What's in it for You

Reveal great tech solutions

Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling clients growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Experience an agile and flexible working environment

Work fully remote around the globe, or in a hybrid work model from our office hubs which are equipped with everything needed for comfortable work. Enjoy a flexible working schedule and create work and rest balance for yourself. Empower yourself with a stable workload and a stable income, focusing on lasting cooperation and high-performance culture.

Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth

Take advantage of performance review and career path. Elevate your skills with mentorship program, personal development plan, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.

Feel cared about

Be among like-minded people and feel supported with collaboration, open communication and mutual respect. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values.

Requirements

What we're looking for

We're looking for you if you have

Strong background in enterprise Azure Data Architecture with proven depth in Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Synapse Analytics.
Real production project experience designing or contributing to the data/knowledge layer supporting GenAI, RAG, or Agentic AI applications.
Demonstrated personal ownership of the data/knowledge architecture behind a production RAG/Agentic application (including data preparation for retrieval and vector-search/storage technology selection).
Hands-on experience with Azure Data Platform technologies, including Azure Synapse Analytics (with specific experience designing/working with its capabilities), Azure Databricks, Azure SQL MI / SQL Server / T-SQL, Azure Data Lake / Lakehouse architecture, and Azure Functions.
Experience in data modeling, ingestion pipelines, and modernizing existing data platforms.
Hands-on experience handling structured and genuinely unstructured data.
Proven ability to design scalable, metadata/configuration-driven ingestion architectures.

The role

We are looking for a Senior Azure Data Architect to join us as part of our team.

As an Enterprise Azure Data Architect, you will support a broad set of architectural needs across multiple workstreams. In this role, you will design and own the data layer behind GenAI, RAG, and Agentic AI applications, ensuring enterprise data and knowledge are effectively ingested, prepared, stored, governed, and made available for AI consumption and retrieval.

About the role

What you'll do

As a qualified expert You will

Own and design the data architecture, data modeling, ingestion, and platform modernization for enterprise Azure environments.
Design the data layer supporting GenAI, RAG, and Agentic AI applications, including how enterprise data and knowledge are ingested, prepared, stored, governed, and made available for retrieval and AI consumption.
Design and implement scalable, metadata/configuration-driven data ingestion and data platform solutions.
Work with both structured and genuinely unstructured data across the enterprise platform.
Modernize existing data platforms and ensure implementation-ready architecture.

Our stack

Azure Data Platform, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL MI / SQL Server / T-SQL, Azure Data Lake / Lakehouse architecture, Azure Functions.

Hiring process

Interview steps

Interview with recruiter
Intro with Manager
Technical interview (1 hour)

About SPD Technology

SPD Technology is a global technology consultancy that designs, builds, and operates data platforms, AI solutions, and cloud infrastructure for enterprise clients. The company operates at a significant scale with a global footprint, delivering complex data engineering and machine learning projects across multiple industries.

In Spain, SPD Technology is actively hiring senior engineering and AI/ML talent to support its growing Iberian client base, with roles spanning solution architecture, data engineering, and ML operations. The company's culture is international and English-centric, making it a natural fit for international professionals looking to relocate to Spain, offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and data projects within a global delivery framework.

Founded: 1993
Employees: 500–1,000
Headquarters: London, UK
In Spain: Madrid
Website: spd.tech

Good to know if you are moving

The company is headquartered in London, UK, so international hires would be joining a global team with a UK-centric corporate structure.
The open roles in Spain are senior-level (Staff Architect, Senior Data Engineer, Engineering Manager), indicating a preference for experienced international talent.
The company's work is delivered in English, which removes a language barrier for non-Spanish-speaking international professionals.
The Spain-based roles focus on AI/ML and data engineering, which are high-demand skill areas that offer strong long-term career mobility.
As a consultancy, the company works on client projects, which can offer exposure to a variety of industries and tech stacks.

In their own words

About the company & team

About us

At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients' growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence, and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone's contribution is welcomed.

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