Senior Data Architect
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Senior Data Architect
Salary | : | €85000 - €95000 per annum, Benefits: relocation, travel allowance, personal development budget |
Location | : | Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
Consultant | : | Francis Cook |
Telephone | : | 01202 204091 |
: | francis@electusrecruitment.co.uk |
Senior Data Architect - Essen - Germany
Hybrid 2x per month on-site - Relocation package available
Are you a data expert ready to shape the future of enterprise-scale platforms? Electus is proud to partner with a cutting-edge AI/ML analytics company to hire a Senior Data Engineer/Architect who will play a pivotal role in transforming their data architecture and engineering capabilities.
What We’re Looking For
Why This Role Stands Out
What You’ll Be Doing
What Success Looks Like in Year One
Qualifications
Who Thrives Here
Ready to Apply? If you're ready to take the lead in shaping a next-gen data platform, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out to Electus for a confidential conversation.
Hybrid 2x per month on-site - Relocation package available
Are you a data expert ready to shape the future of enterprise-scale platforms? Electus is proud to partner with a cutting-edge AI/ML analytics company to hire a Senior Data Engineer/Architect who will play a pivotal role in transforming their data architecture and engineering capabilities.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience designing and building complex big data solutions in enterprise environments.
- Python
- Deep SQL expertise - query performance analysis and relational databases
- Hands-on experience with AWS
- Kubernetes/Docker or similar
- Streaming Frameworks like Flink/Spark
- Lakehouse Formats and Query engines including Trino or Starrocks
- Familiarity with open table formats such as Iceberg/hudi/Delta Lake
- Solid understanding of Agile & Scrum methodologies and software engineering principles.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Shape the future of a modern data platform from the ground up.
- Stable business - an 8 year old scale-up with a carefully built team
- Autonomy & trust – bring your ideas and lead with impact.
- Flat hierarchy – collaborate directly with decision-makers.
- Work with the latest tech – AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Spark, and more.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Collaborate with stakeholders, data scientists, and engineers to design scalable, high-performance data solutions.
- Build and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL processes.
- Design and evolve data models for efficient storage and retrieval.
- Lead the implementation of Big Data applications and analytical tools.
- Champion data governance, security, and quality standards.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.
What Success Looks Like in Year One
- You’ll have solved key data architecture pain points in collaboration with the data team.
- Delivered scalable, maintainable solutions that support business growth.
- Introduced best practices and new technologies that elevate the platform’s performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Who Thrives Here
- You’re a strong communicator and collaborator who enjoys mentoring and sharing knowledge.
- You care deeply about data quality, security, and performance.
- You’re always learning and love applying new technologies.
Ready to Apply? If you're ready to take the lead in shaping a next-gen data platform, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out to Electus for a confidential conversation.