About the Position

Do you want to join a growing team of top professionals who invest time and effort into teaching, career growth, and cultivating employees into the next generation of IT experts? You've come to the right place. Span is an international IT company with over 30 years of experience in developing and delivering advanced technology solutions. Span is recognized in the market as a multi-specialist with a business focus on three key strategic areas: cloud, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. We're constantly improving, advancing, and adopting new trends, new skills, and new expertise, giving our employees virtually endless opportunities for professional development.

As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining the overall data architecture. This includes creating database solutions, setting data standards, designing and implementing data pipelines, and working closely with internal teams to ensure seamless data flow and quality. You’ll be at the forefront of shaping how we use data to make informed business decisions.

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, high-performance data architecture and data integration solutions.
Develop and optimize data models, databases, data lakes, and data warehouses for large-scale systems.
Collaborate with data engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders to design data systems that align with business needs.
Define and enforce data governance, including data management policies, standards, and practices.
Ensure the accuracy, quality, security, and accessibility of data.
Analyze and evaluate current data architecture to identify areas of improvement.
Work on cloud platforms (Azure) to manage data storage and processing.
Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend improvements and upgrades.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in data architecture or related fields.
Proficiency in database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).
Experience with data modeling, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools, and data warehousing solutions.
Hands-on experience with cloud-based data solutions (Azure).
Proficiency with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, etc.).
Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance.
Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.

Tools You Will Use

Azure technologies (Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks)
SQL (DBT framework)
Python

We Offer

Competitive salary according to your experience
A business phone of your choice
In-house testing center - we are giving you an option of gaining professional certificates
Mentor - no matter how much experience you've got, we will provide you with an adequate mentor
Regular feedback on your performance and personalized career development plan
Possibility to earn different types of bonuses
Subvention of Multisport card or PassSport - not only brain workout is important
Minimum of 25 vacation days
Complete health checks - adjusted for men and women
Psychological counseling - we care about your well-being
Lunch and transportation compensations
Benefits for children of employees

By working on versatile and innovative AI projects and with the help of your team, you will upgrade both your skillset and knowledge in no time. And if you have ideas for implementing new solutions or just want to try something new, it’s not a problem – we’re open to expand our horizons and our tech stack.

When you’re ready, click the Apply button below – even if you don’t check every single box. We are looking forward to meeting you! 😊

Locations

Zagreb, Croatia
Rijeka, Croatia
Osijek, Croatia

Employment Type

FULL_TIME

Work Location Type

Hybrid

Data Architect

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