Technical Lead/ Architect - Data Engineers

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11 Locations
Remote
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Leads enterprise data governance, metadata, security, quality, and access strategies. Oversees data platform assessments, warehouse modernization, migrations, PoCs, and architectural decisions. Establishes engineering standards across Data Engineering, DataOps, CI/CD, MLOps, and AI development, including responsible AI and model lifecycle governance. Requires strong data architecture experience, enterprise technology expertise, data governance knowledge, security framework experience, and native Spanish communication skills.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join a diverse team of approx. 2000 professionals across four continents, driving innovation and growth within intive’s technology hubs. Work alongside industry experts trusted by leading brands like Audi, BMW, Deichmann, Meta, NewsCorp, Tandem, Paramount, Vorwerk, and Warner Bros. Discovery to create pioneering, sustainable digital experiences.

At intive, agile thinking and deep industry expertise come together across Automotive & Mobility, Commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Technology, Media & Communication. Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of digital innovation.

What You Will Be Doing
  • Lead the design and implementation of the organization's Data Governance framework.
  • Define and oversee metadata management, data catalog, business glossary, data lineage, and role-based access control (RBAC) strategies.
  • Establish data quality and data security methodologies, including automated quality controls, data classification, access governance, auditing, and PII protection.
  • Lead infrastructure assessments and fit-gap analyses to support platform sizing and architecture decisions.
  • Define and execute data warehouse modernization and migration strategies, including coexistence approaches, CDC, reconciliation, and controlled decommissioning of legacy platforms.
  • Lead Proof of Concepts (PoCs), define acceptance criteria, and present recommendations that support architectural decisions.
  • Define engineering standards for Data Engineering, DataOps, CI/CD, MLOps, and AI-powered development practices.
  • Establish AI governance and AI engineering frameworks, including model lifecycle management, responsible AI practices, and agentic AI integrations.

You Are a Good Match If You Have
  • Strong knowledge of data governance standards and frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK and maturity assessment models such as TM Forum.
  • 3+ years of experience as a Data Architect leading data platform implementations or enterprise data warehouse modernization initiatives.
  • 10+ years of overall experience in technology, data, analytics, or enterprise architecture environments.
  • Experience with data security frameworks, including RBAC, IAM, dynamic data masking, auditing, and enterprise identity management solutions.
  • Native Spanish speaker with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have
  • Hands-on experience with modern Lakehouse architectures using Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Apache Spark, Trino, dbt, Airflow, Kafka, and Debezium.
  • Experience working with object storage platforms such as MinIO, Amazon S3, or equivalent technologies.
  • Experience operating Kubernetes-based environments, including OpenShift, Rancher, or managed cloud platforms.
  • Experience migrating from Oracle Data Warehouse or other legacy enterprise data platforms.
  • Knowledge of TM Forum frameworks, including SID, eTOM, and Data Maturity Models.
  • Experience with MLOps platforms such as MLflow, KServe, and Evidently.
  • Experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG architectures, MCP (Model Context Protocol), or AI-enabled data platforms.
  • Cloud certifications related to AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes (CKA), or OpenShift.
  • Experience with AI-assisted software development tools such as Claude Code or similar platforms, including governance, quality gates, and automated migration of legacy data pipelines.

Why Join intive? 

We cultivate an environment where innovative ideas and excellence have room to thrive - even with a remote workforce. Our culture of learning rewards curiosity and gives our team members opportunities to learn, grow, and own the evolution of their careers.  

  • Career Path Planning – You can create a career path based on your goals. We provide training, mentoring, and support to help you along the way. 
  • Training & Mentorship – Learning and Development is a big part of our company culture. You will have unlimited access to Udemy, internal courses and training, and a robust mentorship program. 
  • Hubs – You will join the community of intivers sharing the same professional profile. There is space for knowledge sharing with people with similar capabilities to yours and to access the latest technology trends. 
  • Culture & Connection – We cultivate connections within teams, across functions, and up and down the org chart. We make sure everyone is noticed and feels connected to our mission and each other. 

 
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Skills Required

  • Strong knowledge of data governance standards and frameworks, including DAMA-DMBOK
  • Knowledge of data maturity assessment models such as TM Forum
  • At least 3 years of experience as a Data Architect leading data platform implementations or enterprise data warehouse modernization initiatives
  • At least 10 years of overall experience in technology, data, analytics, or enterprise architecture environments
  • Experience with data security frameworks, RBAC, IAM, dynamic data masking, auditing, and enterprise identity management solutions
  • Native Spanish speaker with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Hands-on experience with modern Lakehouse architectures using Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Apache Spark, Trino, dbt, Airflow, Kafka, and Debezium
  • Experience with object storage platforms such as MinIO or Amazon S3
  • Experience operating Kubernetes-based environments, including OpenShift, Rancher, or managed cloud platforms
  • Experience migrating from Oracle Data Warehouse or other legacy enterprise data platforms
  • Knowledge of TM Forum frameworks, including SID, eTOM, and Data Maturity Models
  • Experience with MLOps platforms such as MLflow, KServe, and Evidently
  • Experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG architectures, MCP, or AI-enabled data platforms
  • Cloud certifications related to AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, or OpenShift
  • Experience with AI-assisted software development tools such as Claude Code or similar platforms

intive Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about intive and has not been reviewed or approved by intive.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered acceptable or competitive in several locations, with mentions of good or above‑market salaries and decent pay. Some also note periodic increases and packages that compare well depending on country, role, or project.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Remote work and flexible schedules are available in multiple locations, with vacation measured in working days in some cases. Company-provided equipment and monthly support for internet and electricity are also referenced in certain countries.

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The Company
HQ: Munich
1,742 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

intive is a global technology company that combines deep industry expertise, user-centric design, and world-class software engineering. With its human-centric approach, intive creates digital products that empower users, deliver business value, and make an impact on society. intive has over 24 years of experience innovating with customers across industries, including Technology, Media and Communications, Retail, Automotive, FinTech, and Telecommunications. By focusing on creating sustainable impact through digital products, intive has won the trust of leading brands such as Audi, BASF, BMW, Deichmann, Discovery, Facebook, Tandem, Paramount, and Vorwerk. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, intive is present across Europe, Asia and the Americas, with a diverse team of +2,000 people

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