Data Architect | Budapest (Hybrid) | B2B Contract

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to design, modernise, and support enterprise‑scale data platforms. This role requires a hands‑on technologist who can lead architectural decisions, deliver complex migrations, and collaborate closely with global stakeholders.

The role is based in Budapest, with a hybrid working model requiring three days per week on‑site, working alongside local and international teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, enterprise‑grade data architectures using modern cloud data platforms, with a strong focus on Snowflake
• Lead and contribute to large‑scale data migrations from Hadoop, Spark, and other legacy big‑data platforms to cloud‑native solutions
• Architect and build production‑grade ELT/ETL pipelines, ensuring reliability, performance, and data quality
• Work closely with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions
• Apply best practices in data modelling, ingestion, transformation, and orchestration within complex enterprise environments
• Collaborate effectively within distributed global teams, contributing to design discussions and technical decision‑making across regions
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for scalability, security, and maintainability

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience with Snowflake in enterprise production environments
• Proven experience delivering data migrations from Hadoop, Spark, or other large‑scale big‑data platforms
• Background working in large, enterprise‑scale data environments (not small or start‑up platforms)
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining production‑ready ELT/ETL pipelines
• Solid understanding of modern data architecture principles, cloud data platforms, and distributed systems
• Comfortable working in globally distributed teams across time zones
• Fluent Hungarian (spoken and written)
• Willing and able to work three days per week from the Budapest office

Nice to Have

• Experience in consulting or multi‑client delivery environments
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance and security frameworks

If you are interested in hearing more, please apply directly or share a copy of your CV to candrews@welovesalt.com

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements