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Technology Architecture Director

On-site in Madrid·Added yesterday (last checked 5 Nov)

Tecdata Engineering

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Work mode: On-site, Madrid
Experience: 15+ years

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

More than 15 years of experience in technological architecture.
Experience as an Architecture Director, CTO, or Technology Architect.
Solid knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with microservices, REST APIs, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

Valuable:
Experience in the banking sector.
Java, Node.js, TypeScript, and Python.
DDD, SOLID, and Clean Architecture.
Generative AI and Agentic AI.

The role

We are looking for a Technology Architecture Director with more than 15 years of experience leading the strategy, design, and evolution of technological architectures in enterprise environments.

What you'll do

Main functions:
Define the global technology architecture strategy and vision.
Design architectures based on microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.
Lead the modernization and evolution of digital platforms.
Define architectural standards, patterns, and principles.
Design Cloud solutions and scalable, resilient architectures.
Manage and coordinate architecture and engineering teams.
Align technological decisions with business objectives.
Drive best practices in development, DevOps, and quality.
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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

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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