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Data Architect

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 1 month ago

Tecdata Engineering

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Overview

Job details

Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Tecdata Engineering doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 8+ years of experience
Mid-level role.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Minimum of eight years of experience in data architecture or engineering, with at least three in a cross-functional architectural definition role.

• Proven experience in Google Cloud Platform, with mastery of BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, and Pub/Sub, operated in production.

• Mastery of data modeling in its various approaches, with own judgment on when to apply each one.

• Real experience in data migration between relational engines, including coexistence, synchronization, and integrity validation strategies.

• Solid knowledge of both relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and non-relational alternatives, with application judgment.

• Effective development capacity in advanced SQL and in Python or Java. An exclusively documentation-focused profile is not sought.

• Experience in legacy data platforms from the Hadoop ecosystem and in processes of consolidating or retiring them.

• Experience in the definition of observable data pipelines, with traceability and error management.

Languages

• Professional Spanish and English.

The role

Data Architect

What you'll do

Define and govern the architecture of the company's data platforms, establishing the technical criteria for design, modeling, movement, and information persistence, and ensuring that migrated and newly built applications are supported by a coherent, efficient, and sustainable data model.

How you'll work

Hybrid in Alcobendas

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry: IT Services
Founded: 2012
Employees: 500
Website: tecdata.es

Good to know if you are moving

Many openings are advertised as fully remote within Spain, e.g. "Senior Data Scientist – GCP Madrid · Completamente remoto" and "ML ENGINEER Madrid · Completamente remoto".
Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.

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