Data Architect

The opportunity At TCR, we know that to deliver smarter ground support solutions, we need the right people with the right expertise. That’s why we’re looking for a

Data architect

who can help us transform data into value. You’ll play a critical role in our ambition to become a truly data-driven organisation.

This is a group-level role based in our headquarters, with hybrid flexibility. We are also open to candidates based in Spain or Malaysia, working in a hybrid or remote setup depending on location.

You’ll work closely with a skilled, motivated team to lead the technical design of data architecture across the company, supporting internal decision-making and customer-facing projects alike.

snapshot of what you will be doing here

Architectural leadership and oversight

Take a leading role in shaping data architecture across programmes, helping teams align on sound design choices and long-term consistency.

Establish data architectural principles, guardrails, and governance to ensure consistency across systems and domains.

Data modelling and design

Lead data modelling efforts across operational and analytical domains (OLTP/OLAP), developing conceptual, logical, and physical data models that ensure data integrity and accessibility.

Define and enforce data modelling standards that enable seamless integration, analytics, and scalability.

Data Platform and Integration Architecture

Design and maintain modern Azure-based data platforms, including Data Lake, Data Factory, and Synapse Analytics.

Define and implement data pipelines enabling both stream and batch data processing. Experience with streaming data technologies (Kafka, Flink, etc.) is a strong asset.

Collaborate with integration teams to define ingestion, transformation, and consumption patterns.

Data Strategy and Governance

Partner with business, IT, and governance teams to develop and evolve the enterprise data strategy.

Participate in defining policies and frameworks for master data management, metadata, and data quality.

Ensure architecture solutions comply with security, compliance, and GDPR standards.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical blueprints.

Act as a subject matter expert to cross-functional teams on data architecture decisions and trade-offs.

Provide strategic input into platform roadmaps and modernization initiatives.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Evaluate emerging tools and Azure capabilities to drive continuous improvement across data ecosystems.

Promote automation, reusability, and efficiency in data ingestion, storage, and analytics.

Share best practices in data architecture and mentor team members to build internal capability.

What success looks like

You’ve established reliable, secure, and scalable data pipelines that are used across departments

You’ve led architectural decisions that support both current operations and future scalability

The team trusts your guidance and sees you as a go-to expert for data-related challenges

You've helped raise the data maturity of the business by embedding governance and driving adoption

Business users have access to high-quality, well-structured data to make smarter decisions

We are looking for someone who

Holds a degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Has 5years (or more) of experience in data roles such as data modelling, data engineering, analytics engineering, or technical lead roles

Demonstrates strong hands-on experience in data modelling and data pipeline design

Has practical experience with Azure data services such as Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse, and related tools

Understands data governance, security, GDPR, and compliance principles, even if not owning them end to end

Has experience working on complex data projects within a structured data environment

Enjoys working across teams and values shared outcomes over individual ownership

Has strong communication skills in English

Curious about the bigger picture and eager to grow from strong practitioner into broader architectural thinking

Comfortable learning through collaboration, feedback, and exposure to complex environments

Why wethink you will love working with us

You’ll work at our HQ close to the action, decisions, and leadership. No fluff, no red tape. Just freedom to lead and make real impact in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

You’ll join a smart, grounded team that moves fast and backs each other. No egos just results.