Data Architect
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Job Description
We currently have a vacancy for a Data Architect fluent in English to offer his/her services as an expert based in Helsinki Finland. In the context of the first assignment the successful candidate will be integrated with the Development team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major clients IT team.
Your tasks
- Drive the design of a scalable data architecture aligned with costumers enterprise architecture and supporting a federated domain-oriented data mesh approach. The architect must account for the semantic richness traceability and governance requirements inherent to this type of data;
- Direct the development of domain-level data products ensuring they are discoverable interoperable secure and aligned with business capabilities;
- Advise and oversee the implementation of robust data integration pipelines using Azure services such as Azure Data Factory Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse Analytics enabling decentralized data ownership and cross-domain data sharing;
- Contribute to FinOps practices by designing data architectures and pipelines that optimise cloud resource usage and cost efficiency across Azure data services;
- Influence data modelling standards to support advanced analytics reporting and AI/ML initiatives on the Azure platform;
- Contribute to the development of data governance metadata management and data cataloguing practices using tools like Microsoft Purview ensuring traceability lineage and compliance with EU regulations;
- Ensure data quality availability and security by collaborating with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams embedding protection and privacy controls into all architectural artefacts;
- Support the evolution of data strategy by advocating for product thinking in data delivery and promoting architecture patterns that align with cloud-native and data mesh principles;
- Conceptual and logical data models aligned with costumers business capabilities and the data mesh paradigm ensuring clarity in data ownership and usage across domains;
- Data product specifications and architecture documentation defining ownership contracts quality standards and reuse mechanisms across business domains;
- Architecture artefacts illustrating secure scalable data flows including integration patterns and data sharing models that meet both operational and strategic needs.
Requirements
- University degree in IT or relevant discipline combined with minimum 5 years of experience as a data architect or senior data engineer performing above key tasks;
- Experience with Data Architecture and domain data processing;
- Experience in the modelling and design of domain-specific data products;
- Experience using Azure services such as Azure Data Factory Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse Analytics Azure Platform;
- Experience using Microsoft Purview in data modelling data governance data management and data cataloguing practices;
- Experience with advanced analytics reporting and AI/ML;
- Excellent knowledge of data classification and protection;
- Knowledge of FinOps practices;
- Excellent command of the English language.
Benefits
If you are seeking a career in an exciting and dynamic company where you will offer your services as part of a team of a major European Institution operating in an international multilingual and multicultural environment where you can expect real chances to make a difference please send us your detailed CV in English.
We offer a competitive remuneration (either on contract basis or remuneration with full benefits package) based on qualifications and experience. All applications will be treated as confidential.
Job Opening in Helsinki Finland (PID 124687)
We have a new opening in Helsinki Finland for which you may find more info in the link below:
-Position: Data Architect
-Deadline: 09/07/2025
-Rate: max daily 440 EUR/day gross depending on experience (including your rate).
Important note: This role is for a 9 month freelance Contract with 80% part-time engagement so we could consider only candidates who would be eligible to work as freelancers in Finland.
Employment Type
Full Time
