Data Architect with Travel experience

Project Overview

This is a Principal-level role responsible for solution architecture focused on the data context.

Key areas include:

• Data Governance (DG) and Data Management (DM)
• Data structures and modeling
• Data security practices
• Architectural best practices
• Integration patterns
• Non-functional requirements in the data context

Position Overview

We are looking for a Data Architect who can design and guide the implementation of robust data solutions in a travel-focused environment. You will play a key role in shaping data architecture decisions, working closely with stakeholders, and ensuring that solutions align with business objectives and industry standards. This role combines hands-on architecture design with client-facing responsibilities and involvement in pre-sales activities.

Responsibilities

• Drive direct communications with business stakeholders
• Elaborate on all technical aspects for the development team and justify architectural decisions
• Lead implementation of solutions from establishing project requirements and goals to solution go-live
• Guide clients through complex data transformation initiatives and ensure successful outcomes
• Participate in the entire sales and pre-sales cycle
• Lead solution architecture evaluation and assessment activities

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a Data Architect or Data Engineering role, or 5–10 completed projects
• Background in Data Governance and Data Management
• Experience working with cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Experience with data warehouse/data platform technologies: Snowflake and Databricks
• Strong SQL skills, with the ability to design, write, and maintain complex SQL queries
• Experience in the Travel domain
• Experience building data pipelines, including ETL design, implementation, and maintenance
• Knowledge of data management fundamentals, including data modeling, data quality, metadata management, data warehouse/lake patterns, and distributed systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Sales or pre-sales experience

Nice to Have

• Understanding of sales engineering and consulting roles
• Familiarity with value propositions in Data & Analytics sales

What We Offer

• Up to 26 business vacation days per year
• 10 fully paid illness/special days off per year for all contract types, with no medical papers needed
• Health and life insurance (Luxmed)
• MyBenefit platform with Multisport option
• Internal psychological support service
• English language classes from the first working day
• Access to O’Reilly, LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, and internal training
• Flexible workplace: office, home, or hybrid work
• Tech Skills Mentoring Program
• Opportunities to develop as a public speaker, mentor, or technical interviewer
• Fully paid bench time when not involved in a project
• Certification reimbursement for AWS, GCP, Microsoft, and other certifications