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Tech Lead / Data & Cloud Architect – GCP, Java and BigQuery

Hybrid in Alcobendas·Added 3 days ago (last checked 29 Oct)

Tecdata Engineering

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Work mode: Hybrid, Alcobendas
Experience: Senior level

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Experience in Google Cloud Platform and BigQuery, including schema design, partitioning, clustering, and query and cost optimization.
Practical mastery of dbt for modeling, testing, and data lineage documentation.
Experience with Google Cloud Data Fusion or other ETL/ELT tools.
Advanced handling of Looker Studio for reports and dashboards.
Experience in development and maintenance with Java 8, JSP, and EJB.
Solid knowledge of Oracle and PL/SQL, relational modeling, and query optimization.
Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) via Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
Knowledge of Docker and infrastructure as code with Terraform.
Technical leadership capacity, code review, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

Experience with Salesforce and data integration via REST/SOAP APIs, Bulk API, or native connectors.
Experience in legacy application modernization and migrating solutions to the cloud.
Knowledge of data architecture, governance, and cost optimization in GCP.

The role

We are looking for a Tech Lead / Data & Cloud Architect with experience in technical leadership, Java development, and data platforms in Google Cloud. You will be responsible for coordinating teams, modernizing legacy applications, and driving scalable integration and analytics solutions, ensuring the quality, performance, and security of the systems.

What you'll do

Lead development and data teams, defining technical standards and performing code reviews.
Design integrations between legacy systems and cloud services.
Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines with Google Cloud Data Fusion and dbt.
Manage and optimize the Data Warehouse in Google BigQuery, including performance, governance, and costs.
Develop dashboards, semantic models, and reports with Looker Studio.
Maintain and evolve backend applications with Java 8, JSP, and EJB.
Administer Oracle databases, optimizing queries, stored procedures, and PL/SQL.
Collaborate with Product Owners and architects to transform business needs into technical solutions.
Ensure the availability, security, performance, and resilience of the platforms.
Participate in integrations with Salesforce via REST/SOAP APIs, Bulk API, or native connectors.

How you'll work

📍 Location: Alcobendas, Madrid
🏢 Modality: Hybrid (3 days on-site + 2 days remote)
💼 Experience: Senior profile with experience leading development and data teams

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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