Merkle Portugal

At Merkle, we combine two of our greatest passions: People and Technology. And because one cannot exist without the other, we unite our creative minds and technical skills to drive digital transformation, creating unique experiences for our employees and clients.
About company

Data solutions architect

Remote

location Lisbon, Leiria, Vila Real

date October 18, 2026

types Full-time

Sobre a vaga

As data architect you will work closely with business stakeholders, business analysts and data engineers to implement the different levels of data models. You will drive architecture of enterprise analytics platforms and other solutions to deliver scalable implementations using cloud technologies.

O que vais fazer

  • Assist in the design and implementation of data architecture
  • Provide thought leadership and drive architecture of enterprise analytics platforms, customer platforms, and other solutions to deliver scalable implementations using the latest cloud technologies in AWS/Azure/GCP, BI platforms like Fabric and Snowflake
  • Work with various data stakeholders to understand the respective requirements in terms of functionality and the use of data concepts
  • Translate business goals and use cases into technical solutions to deliver actionable insights for various business processes
  • Become the technical SPoC for all stakeholders, including C-level executives
  • Helping business/data analysts in the definition of specifications and define data mappings
  • Apply effective governance methods for long-term scalability, high availability, fault tolerance, and solution elasticity
  • Provide supervision and guidance to the implementation team to ensure the project is implemented as per business requirements
  • Support pre-sales by proposing a technical solution and effort estimates

O que é pedido

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a technology-related field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, IT, etc.)
  • 3+ years experience in design and build of data solutions
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience with Entity Relationship Models, Data Modeling techniques and Methodologies
  • Understanding data concepts and patterns (Data Mesh, Data Lake, Master Data Management, data quality, lambda architectures, streaming processing)
  • Having a good business acumen, especially in sales, finance, e-commerce, manufacturing/logistics, banking or CRM areas
  • Proficient in architecture methodologies and tools like diagraming (draw.io, Sparks EA, Confluence) and standards (Archimate, TOGAF)
  • Strong technical leadership, mentorship and collaboration
  • Strong project management and organizational skills

Valorizado

  • Proven track of handling large Architecture Review Board discussions
  • Strong knowledge with SQL
  • Experience with full software development lifecycle (CI/CD), including development skills using programming languages like Python/Java/Scala/C++ and relational/NoSQL databases
  • Experience in Data Modeling tools such as ER/Studio, Orbus, Oracle Data Modeler, Erwin Modeler, Power Designer, or similar
  • Good knowledge of metadata management
  • Experienced with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFE)
  • Written and spoken French

O que é oferecido

  • Global Perspective: collaborate with over 70,000 talented colleagues across 145 countries
  • Flexibility & Balance: Enjoy hybrid work models, adaptable hours, and home office options
  • Well-balanced reward package: competitive salaries, volunteer days, wellness days, modern offices
  • Growth Opportunities: training, mentorship, and data-driven projects

Benefícios e vantagens (8)

  • Dias extra
  • Flex benefits
  • Flexibilidade de horário
  • Mais de 22 dias de férias
  • Plafond certificações e conferências
  • Programa de descontos
  • Seguro de saúde
  • Suporte psicológico
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