Data Architect

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Job Summary: Data Architect to lead data environment discovery, assess data quality, map data flows, and identify modernization opportunities. Key Highlights: 1. Be part of a living ecosystem where the future of business is created 2. Lead data environment discovery and assess its quality 3. Identify opportunities for standardization and modernization of the data architecture #### **About the Data Architect Role** **Join a living ecosystem where the future of business is created and experienced every day. Be part of this transformation!** At LUZA Group, passion, perseverance, and the drive to surpass limits define our path to success. Founded in 2006, we are a Portuguese multinational with over 1,200 talented professionals and a substantial business volume. With presence in strategic markets such as Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, and China, we deliver innovative solutions in engineering, IT, design, consulting, Industry 4.0, training, and recruitment. Everything we do is driven by the talent of our people. **This is a moment of growth and opportunity. The future belongs to visionary minds. Join us!** **Responsibilities and Tasks** ----------------------------------------- * Lead **data environment discovery**, identifying and analyzing existing databases, structures, volumes, technologies, integrations, and inter-system dependencies. * Assess **data quality, consistency, integrity, security, and governance**, identifying technical and functional risks. * Map end-to-end data flows, including sources, transformations, consumption, and persistence, documenting the **AS IS** state. * Identify opportunities for **standardization, modernization, and evolution of the data architecture**, proposing **TO BE** directions. * Support technical and business teams in defining requirements for future initiatives such as migration, consolidation, lakehouse, BI, or analytics. * Produce technical documentation and executive reports with findings, recommendations, and an evolutionary roadmap. **Mandatory Requirements** --------------------------- * Proven experience as a **Data Architect** or in engineering/architecture roles with strong focus on databases. * Solid knowledge of **data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical)**. * Practical experience with **relational and non-relational databases** (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar). * Hands-on experience in **data environment discovery, assessment, or diagnostic activities**. * Analytical capability and communication skills to translate technical aspects into business-friendly language. **Preferred Qualifications** ----------------------------- * Knowledge of modern data architectures (Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse). * Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Familiarity with data governance, LGPD, information security, and metadata management. * Familiarity with data cataloging, profiling, or lineage tools. * Experience in database migration, modernization, or consolidation projects.