About the Role
IT Labs is seeking a highly skilled Data Architect to join our customer-focused teams, supporting clients at the forefront of digital and data transformation. In this role, you'll architect and implement robust data platforms and solutions leveraging Databricks and Azure, enabling improved analytics, operational efficiency, and business growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise with a strategic, hands-on approach to designing and delivering scalable data systems.
What You Will Do
Design, build, and optimize scalable data architectures leveraging Databricks on Azure.
Develop and maintain robust data pipelines, models, and warehousing structures using industry best practices.
Collaborate closely with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs.
Lead the implementation of ETL/ELT frameworks, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance.
Guide the integration of new data sources and deployment of new capabilities.
Define and enforce data governance, data modeling, and management standards.
Troubleshoot data and platform issues to ensure reliable and high-performing solutions.
Provide technical mentorship to junior team members on best practices and emerging tools.
Requirements
Proven experience as a Data Architect, Data Engineer, or similar role.
Extensive hands-on experience with Databricks and Azure data services (e.g., Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory).
Expertise designing and implementing data pipelines, data models, and analytics architectures in cloud environments.
Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and/or Scala for data engineering.
Familiarity with data governance, security, access control, and compliance in Azure.
Solid understanding of data warehouse concepts, dimensional modeling, and distributed systems.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional and non-technical teams.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
Fluent English
Working Conditions & Benefits
Individual Contract or B2B Contract
PTO
Hybrid work (8 days per month in the Skopje office)
Frequent Fun company events and gatherings
Knowledge sharing sessions and professional improvement budget
Our values
We are a company that seeks the best for both our employees and clients, reaching beyond expectations in turning dreams into reality. Our way of working is rooted in our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Proactivity, Innovation, and People), with an expectation that our future colleagues will make these their second nature in their everyday work and life. We don’t ask for perfection, but we do appreciate people motivated to better themselves in every conceivable aspect.
About IT Labs
Founded in 2005, IT Labs is an international software tech company, specializing in purpose and process-driven teams for high-performance, innovation, transformation, and efficiency. Our HQ is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and we have teams around the world - the UK, the Netherlands, Brazil, Argentina, Serbia, Croatia, BIH, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the Middle East. We are constantly growing, and we would love for you to become part of our team!
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