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Data Platform Architect (w|m|d)

Köln, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENRemoteFull-time2026-08-04 → 2026-10-14
Hybrid

Core

Designing and evolving enterprise-wide data platform architectures in cloud and hybrid environments, defining standards, and ensuring scalability and governance.

Role type

Senior Data Platform Architect

Builds

End-to-end data platform architectures (Ingestion, Storage, Processing, Serving, Consumption) on Azure, AWS, or Multi-Cloud setups

Domain

Cloud Data Engineering & Architecture

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Cloud platform expertise (Azure, AWS), Data platform technologies (Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep), Data governance concepts (Data Mesh, Data Lakehouse), SQL, Python

Preferred skills

Multi-cloud setup experience, Self-service platform design, Cost optimization strategies

Technologies

Azure, AWS, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Terraform, Bicep

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end data platform architectures, Evaluate and select platform technologies, Define technical standards and reference architectures, Embed data governance and security concepts, Ensure platform scalability and operational viability, Consult with stakeholders and translate business requirements into technical concepts

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC