Data Architect (on-site Abu Dhabi)

💼 We’re hiring! | Data Architect – On-site in Abu Dhabi

📍 Location: Abu Dhabi (on-site only) | Start: May 30, 2025 | Duration: 12 months+ | Full-time

🎯 Seniority: Architect | Collaboration outside the EU accepted

Join one of the world's leading airlines, known for delivering exceptional quality and luxury in air travel. This is an opportunity to be part of a greenfield data platform project within the finance domain, working alongside an international team of experts from Europe and India.

🔍 About the Project

You’ll play a key role in building a brand-new data platform in an Azure / Databricks environment, contributing to several technical streams in a dynamic, enterprise-level setting.

📌 What You’ll Do

• Participate in a greenfield initiative to design a finance data platform
• Design robust data structures, formats, and integration standards
• Standardize data ingestion approaches from various sources
• Collaborate closely with other data architects and cross-functional technical teams
• Work 100% on-site in Abu Dhabi with international professionals

✅ Must-Have Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Data Architect
• Strong experience in designing end-to-end data solutions in cloud environments (preferably Azure)
• Proven track record in enterprise-level data projects, ideally in finance
• Expertise in Big Data, ELT/ETL pipelines, and Databricks
• Proficient in Python and SQL

✨ Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud
• Experience with Azure Databricks
• Familiarity with Collibra is a strong plus

💬 Soft Skills & Language

• Excellent communication skills
• English level: B2 or higher (C1/C2 preferred)