Data Architect with Travel Experience

Location: Belgrade, Serbia; Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Krakow, Poland; Larnaca, Cyprus; Lodz, Poland; Lublin, Poland; Montevideo, Uruguay; Remote.AR, Remote.LATAM-country; Remote.BR, Brazil; Remote.BG, Bulgaria; Remote.CO, Colombia; Remote.PL, Poland; Riga, Latvia; Rosario, Remote.LATAM-country; Sofia, Bulgaria; Varna, Bulgaria; Warsaw, Poland; Wroclaw, Poland We are looking for a Data Architect who can design and guide the implementation of robust data solutions in a travel-focused environment. You will play a key role in shaping data architecture decisions, working closely with stakeholders, and ensuring that solutions align with business objectives and industry standards. This role combines hands-on architecture design with client-facing responsibilities and involvement in pre-sales activities. This is a Principal-level role responsible for solution architecture focused on the data context. Key areas include: Data Governance (DG) and Data Management (DM); Data structures and modeling; Data security practices; Architectural best practices; Integration patterns; Non-functional requirements in the data context. Drive direct communications with business stakeholders Elaborate on all technical aspects for the development team, justify any architectural decision Lead implementation of the solutions from establishing project requirements and goals to solution "go-live" Guide clients through complex data transformation initiatives and ensure successful outcomes Participate in the entire cycle of sales pre-sales activities Lead solution architecture evaluation and assessment activities 5+ years of experience in a Data Architect or Data Engineering role, or 5–10 completed projects Background in Data Governance and Data Management Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Experience with data warehouse / data platform technologies (Snowflake, Databricks) Strong SQL skills, with the ability to design, write, and maintain complex SQL queries Experience in the Travel domain Experience building data pipelines, including ETL design, implementation, and maintenance Knowledge of data management fundamentals, including data modeling, data quality, metadata management, data warehouse/lake patterns, and distributed systems Excellent communication skills Sales or pre‑sales experience Understanding of sales engineering/consulting roles Familiarity with value propositions in Data & Analytics sales