Data Architect
Summary
Senior data architecture role at Vention (an engineering services partner) in Warsaw: owning data architecture strategy, designing and governing Medallion (bronze/silver/gold) data models and dimensional modeling standards, with hands-on DBT, Databricks, Azure data services (ADLS Gen2, Synapse), SQL and Python.
- Own the data architecture strategy and act as the final reviewer for significant structural changes to the platform
- Design and govern data models across the bronze, silver and gold layers of the Medallion Architecture
- Define and enforce dimensional modelling standards (star schema, data vault or hybrid)
- Lead the design of semantic/gold layer models for BI, analytics and product use cases
- Recommend scalable and reusable data modelling patterns in DBT
- Establish data governance standards (naming conventions, data classification, lineage) and maintain architectural blueprints and platform documentation
- Assess new data sources and design ingestion and modelling patterns, working with engineering to keep decisions practical and implementable
- Collaborate with engineering, Data Analysts, BI and Product to translate business needs into robust data models, assess new data sources, and present decisions to technical and non-technical audiences
- 5+ years of experience as a Data Architect or Senior Data Engineer with a strong architecture focus
- Strong expertise in data modeling - dimensional modelling, star schema, data vault, or Kimball methodology
- Hands-on experience with DBT for modelling and transformation layer design
- Deep knowledge of Databricks and Azure data services (ADLS Gen2, Synapse)
- Solid SQL and Python skills for reviewing and validating data models
- Experience designing for Medallion / Lakehouse architectures
- Ability to produce and maintain clear architectural documentation
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- English B2+ with confidence presenting architectural solutions to international stakeholders
- Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, Databricks, or equivalent cloud certifications will be a plus
Vention is a global engineering partner to tech leaders and fast-growing startups, combining 20+ years of product development expertise with an AI-first approach and a reputation for reliable delivery.
With 150+ data engineers and over 20 years of experience, we help startups and enterprises turn data into smart decisions and better user experiences. Our teams work with Python, Java, Scala, and R to build scalable data pipelines and infrastructure that power real results.
- EDU corporate community (300+ members): tech communities, interest clubs, events, a small R&D lab, a knowledge base, and a dedicated AI track
- Licenses for AI tools: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and others
- Referral bonuses for bringing in new talent