Data Architect in Kraków

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are seeking a

Data Architect

to lead the design, optimization, and ongoing evolution of our data ingestion and processing platforms built on the Microsoft/Azure data ecosystem. This role combines hands on technical leadership, architectural responsibility, technical team leadership, and working closely with business stakeholders.

You will play a key role in shaping data architecture, ensuring reliability of data ingestion pipelines, resolving complex data issues, and guiding engineers through best practices in SQL, Python, and Azure data technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior practitioner who enjoys solving complex data problems, mentoring engineers, and acting as the technical authority for data platforms.

Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & Architecture

Own and evolve the end-to-end data architecture for data ingestion, transformation, and storage using the Microsoft/Azure data stack

Design scalable, resilient, and secure data pipelines for complex datasets

Act as technical authority for data engineering decisions, tooling selection, and design patterns

Define data models, schema strategies, and performance optimization approaches for large scale relational datasets

Ensure solutions align with data governance, security, and compliance expectations

Lead development and optimization of SQL and Python-based data pipelines running on Azure

Troubleshoot ingestion failures, performance bottlenecks, and data quality issues

Implement robust logging, monitoring, alerting, and data quality checks across pipelines

Drive best practices for version control, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for data platforms

Collaborate with downstream consumers (analytics, reporting, operational teams) to ensure data usability and reliability

Provide technical leadership and mentoring for a team of data engineers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and career development support

Work closely with stakeholders, product owners, and project managers to translate business requirements into executable data solutions

Facilitate technical discussions, architectural reviews, and cross team alignment

Promote a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement within the team

Here's what you'll need

8+ years of experience in data engineering, with significant hands-on work in Microsoft/Azure data technologies

Proven experience in a senior, lead, or architect role, owning data platform design and guiding other engineers

Advanced expertise in SQL (data modeling, query optimization, complex transformations)

Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark or Spark for data processing, orchestration, and automation

Hands-on experience with Azure data services such as: Azure Data Factory/Synapse/SQL Database and Azure Data Lake/Blob Storage

Supporting monitoring and orchestration tools

Deep understanding of data pipeline reliability, operational support, and incident resolution

Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle and data engineering best practices

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

Experience working with regulated or sensitive data domains

Working in Agile and DevOps environments

Familiarity with data governance, data quality frameworks, and master data concepts

Experience working with distributed teams

Exposure to reporting, analytics, or downstream data consumption patterns

We offer:

Rewarding employment - full-time employment/b2b contract with a salary that matches your qualifications

Hybrid work model - enjoy the flexibility of working mainly from home

Flexible hours - start your day anytime between 7:30 and 10:00 AM

Comprehensive benefits, including Lux Med medical care, psychological support, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, Multisport card co-financing, and a car/bike park sharing system (only under CoE)

Possibility to travel on an occasional basis

Global projects - engage in exciting international projects (only under CoE)

Inclusive networks - join our diverse employee networks like Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, SpeakUp, Collectively, and more

Continuous learning - participate in our Graduate Development Program, Learners' Community, and self-learning platforms

We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disabilities, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. Find out more about life at Jacobs. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team [1]

recruitmentpoland@jacobs.com

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

#J-18808-Ljbffr