Data Architect

Decskill, founded in 2014 as an IT Consulting Company, places paramount importance on its greatest asset: its people. Our main mission is to deliver value through knowledge and talent, and we achieve this by fostering a culture of excellence and investing in the development and well-being of our people. With over 600 dedicated professionals and offices in Lisbon, Porto, Madrid, and Luxembourg, Decskill operates across three core areas: DECSKILL TALENT : We believe that our people are key to our success. Through Decskill Talent, we empower our team to embrace the digital transformation challenges of our clients. We collaborate with clients to drive innovation, ensuring project success and business growth. DECSKILL BOOST : Equipping our team with the latest tools and methodologies, we optimize Time-to-Market and deliver innovative solutions exceeding client expectations. DECSKILL CONNECT : Our team collaborates closely with clients to implement and manage IT infrastructures that generate long-term value. At Decskill, we believe that by nurturing and empowering our people to confront the challenges of digital transformation, we create value not only for our clients but also for our entire ecosystem, fostering a digital community dedicated to growth and progress. We are looking for a Data Architect Responsibilities : Design & model data – create logical and physical data models, data dictionaries and data catalog entries for critical applications. Governance & compliance – apply data quality, security and privacy rules; ensure designs meet Group standards. Support project teams – advise on data related activities (privacy, security, architecture) and help embed data governance into delivery pipelines. Maintain the Enterprise Data Model – contribute to its development and keep it aligned with business changes. Metadata & lineage – manage metadata, data lineage and master data relationships within the architecture tool. Change & knowledge management – deliver training, documentation and facilitation sessions to spread best practices across regions. Collaboration – work closely with the Data Office, functional/technical architects, security, business continuity and local IT teams. Requirements : Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field. 2 5 years of experience in data architecture, preferably within banking or finance. Good understanding of data management concepts (modelling, data quality, data security, metadata). Experience with at least one data governance or cataloguing tool (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, MS Purview). Ability to create clear data models and dictionaries that can be understood by both technical and non technical audiences. Certifications such as DAMA, TOGAF, or other architecture qualifications. Hands on experience with data management platforms: Abacus, Ab Initio, Talend DataCatalog, EBX/xDM. Familiarity with visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau) or data prep / machine learning platforms (Dataiku). Experience modelling with Archi, PowerDesigner, or similar tools. Knowledge of cloud environments, encryption, and data format standards (JSON, XML, SWIFT). Good level of English. If you’re interested in this job please send your CV to , with the reference “CA/DataArchitect”. Thank you :) Decskill is committed to equality and non-discrimination with all our talents. We recruit and promote talent, based on diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality or any other form of discrimination incompatible with the dignity of the human being.