Lead Data Architect

If you're passionate about technology and ready for a challenge, join our team of talented individuals and show your technical skills, creativity, and drive for impact.

You'll work with the best in the industry in a supportive, happy, and human-centric environment, making seamless technology. That’s why we were recognized as Best Workplace® in Europe (medium companies), Best Quality of Life Company® and the 2nd Best Great Place to Work® in Portugal by Great Place to Work®. See for yourself by checking our Glassdoor reviews.

What exciting projects will you have to make an impact and work on?

At Imaginary Cloud, our work improves and simplifies people's lives by creating easy and intuitive digital products. Our day-to-day tasks include development, problem-solving, management, and human interaction.

Together, we will drive innovation by creating innovative projects for some of the best companies around the world. You'll be able to grow as you engage with multidisciplinary teams, multiple industries, and projects, overcoming the many challenges that will test and build your skills.

Here's an overview of the technical and leadership skills you'll likely have to join our team as a Data Architect:

8+ years of hands-on experience working in data architecture or advanced data engineering, preferably in product-focused or tech-driven environments

• Strong foundation in data modeling and warehouse design.
• Deep knowledge of SQL, relational and dimensional modeling techniques
• Practical experience with cloud-native data warehouses
• Ability to define data architecture standards and support teams in applying them consistently across products and pipelines
• Comfortable working hands-on but also stepping back to guide architectural direction, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure long-term scalability
• Experience contributing to data quality, access control, and documentation practices
• Familiar with BI or reporting tools to support analytical teams with the right data foundations
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• We seek team members who live in Portugal or are willing and legally qualified to live and work there

The salary range for this position is 55,045.58€ - 82,740.24€ gross per year.

Get to know our tech stack:

• Javascript (React.js, Angular.js, Vue.js, Node.js)
• Ruby / Ruby on Rails
• Python / Django
• SQL (MySQL / PostgreSQL)
• NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
• Cloud-based data platforms (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Amazon Redshift)
• Data modeling tools (e.g. dbt, ER/Studio, SAP PowerDesigner, dbdiagram.io, or similar)
• Data orchestration & transformation (e.g. Airflow, Prefect, dbt)
• BI & Analytics platforms (e.g. Tableau, Looker, Metabase, Sigma)
• Cloud-native architectures (containerization, microservices, serverless, infrastructure as code)
• Git
• Linux / Mac OS – command line
• Automated provisioning tools (Docker, Ansible, Capistrano)
• Photoshop / Figma

We want you to feel comfortable here. Get the best of your potential with our benefits:

• Salary according to your experience and performance
• Paid sick days
• Health and dental insurance
• Comfort budget

What you get:

• A remote-first company
• Flexible working hours
• Global projects with industry-leading clients
• A human-centric culture that values people and empowers them
• Informal environment
• Team events to share knowledge and celebrate collectively
• Mentoring and performance appraisals for solid growth potential

Does this sound exactly like what you’re looking for? Then apply now, and let's get the conversation started!