
Senior Data Architect
Deutsche Börse
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Frankfurt am Main • Germany
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About the role
- Define the target-state cloud data architecture (Lakehouse) across BI, analytics, and ML
- Lead domain-driven and Data Mesh architecture
- Establish architecture decision records (ADRs) and technology roadmaps
- Act as a trusted advisor to data scientists, analysts, and business product teams
- Lead onboarding, training, and enablement programs
- Mentor engineers and stewards
- Guide the design and configuration of Atlan workspaces, clusters, compute policies, and libraries
- Own enterprise metadata strategy
- Define data quality frameworks
- Establish critical data element (CDE) standards, certification workflows, and KPIs
Requirements
- 8–12+ years in data architecture/engineering within cloud big data platforms
- Proven leadership in Databricks/Spark, Lakehouse architectures, and operationalizing Unity Catalog
- Hands-on track record with metadata/catalog platforms (Atlan/Collibra)
- Demonstrated success aligning IT, business, compliance, and security for data solutions
- Deep understanding of data modeling, data contracts, DQ SLAs, lineage, privacy/security, and observability
- Working knowledge of ML lifecycle (MLflow, feature stores) and semantic/metrics layers for analytics products
- Executive-level communication, stakeholder engagement, and influence
- Fluent in English; additional language skills are a plus.
- Certifications (preferred) Azure Data Engineer/Architect; Databricks Data Engineer Professional/Architect; TOGAF; CDMP (DAMA); Security/Compliance certifications are advantageous.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data architecturecloud big data platformsDatabricksSparkLakehouse architecturemetadata/catalog platformsdata modelingdata contractsdata quality frameworksML lifecycle
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationstakeholder engagementinfluencetrainingenablement
Certifications
Azure Data EngineerAzure Data ArchitectDatabricks Data Engineer ProfessionalDatabricks Data ArchitectTOGAFCDMPSecurity certificationsCompliance certifications