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AI-Driven Data Architect
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What you’ll work on
Full postingApply AI-assisted and agent-driven approaches to speed up data platform delivery
Combine data engineering, software engineering and DevOps practices such as IaC and CI/CD
Support pre-sales and solution design for customer engagements and proposals
From the employer’s posting
Apply AI-assisted and agent-driven design and development approaches to accelerate data platform and data product delivery
Combine data engineering, software engineering and DevOps practices (IaC, CI/CD, testing, versioning, modular design)
Support pre-sales and solution design, contributing to customer engagements and proposals.
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Report an errorOpen 4 monthsWe first saw this posting 142 days ago and it is still up. Roles open this long are often slow to fill or kept open to collect applications.
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- Jun 16, 2026142 days ago
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- Nov 5, 2026
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- Python
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- Azure
- Databricks
Where the posting names them
- Experience on hands-on software engineering & general software architecture design is a big plus - Pre-GenAI proficiency in Python and SQL - Fluent in both Finnish and English
What you'll do - Design and implement AI-enabled data architectures and solutions on modern lakehouse platforms (Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks) - Apply AI-assisted and agent-driven design and development approaches to accelerate data platform and data product delivery
- Databricks Data Engineer Associate or Professional - Azure Solutions Architect Expert Why join Nortal?
- Knowledge of various data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouses - Experience with cloud and on-premise data solutions using Microsoft technologies, including strong hands-on work with Microsoft Fabric (preferred) or Databricks lakehouse platforms - Hands-on experience and/or strong understanding of working with agentic AI development and software delivery methodologies, e.g. agentic swarm coding and spec-driven development.
- Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate - Databricks Data Engineer Associate or Professional - Azure Solutions Architect Expert
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Demand for Data Leadership roles
New Data Leadership postings at the employers we follow are up 7% over the last 5 weeks compared with the 5 before.
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About the role
We file this job under Data Leadership, by the work the posting describes.
Data leaders run data teams or design how a company's data fits together. Managers hire, set priorities and answer for whether the data work pays off; architects choose the systems and the shape of the data.
Expect years of hands-on data work, experience leading people or projects, and the ability to explain tradeoffs to executives.
Unlike a senior engineer or analyst, most of a data leader's week goes to people, planning and decisions rather than building.
US government figures for computer and information systems managers
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $175,140
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 15.8% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
The government has no code for data leaders, so these figures are for the closest group, computer and information systems managers, which includes data processing and data operations managers.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 11-3021.
Job description
Overview
Are you a hands-on Data Architect who thrives in an AI-first world – designing modern data platforms, leveraging AI-driven development, and shaping how organizations turn data into intelligent action? Do you combine strong data engineering foundations with a software engineering mindset, and enjoy building, not just designing?
Here at Nortal, you will play a key role in shaping and advancing our data expertise and designing solutions for our clients in Europe. You will work alongside top professionals in data and AI development in Finland, collaborating with global data and software teams to design impactful solutions that drive business value.
What you'll do
- Design and implement AI-enabled data architectures and solutions on modern lakehouse platforms (Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks)
- Apply AI-assisted and agent-driven design and development approaches to accelerate data platform and data product delivery
- Combine data engineering, software engineering and DevOps practices (IaC, CI/CD, testing, versioning, modular design)
- Define and enforce data strategy, governance, standards and architectural guidelines
- Work closely with technical and business teams to ensure alignment
- Nurture a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Support pre-sales and solution design, contributing to customer engagements and proposals.
What makes you a great fit
- Experience in designing data architecture as part of enterprise architecture and data strategy
- Familiarity with data mesh paradigm and principles
- Knowledge of various data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouses
- Experience with cloud and on-premise data solutions using Microsoft technologies, including strong hands-on work with Microsoft Fabric (preferred) or Databricks lakehouse platforms
- Hands-on experience and/or strong understanding of working with agentic AI development and software delivery methodologies, e.g. agentic swarm coding and spec-driven development.
- Experience applying software engineering practices (e.g. version control, CI/CD, testing) in data environments
- Experience on hands-on software engineering & general software architecture design is a big plus
- Pre-GenAI proficiency in Python and SQL
- Fluent in both Finnish and English
We value the following certifications
- Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
- Databricks Data Engineer Associate or Professional
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Why join Nortal?
- We value individuals not just for their skills, but also for their cultural alignment. Our core values include a commitment to delivering value and results, taking ownership, empowering oneself and others, and owning your future and growth. In addition to our professionalism, we appreciate a touch of good humor!
- We prioritize your growth and development. At Nortal, we actively support constant improvement and knowledge sharing through our Capability teams, both internal and external training opportunities, self-learning, a mentorship program, and strong 1:1 culture.
- We prioritize your health and well-being by offering a flexible range of benefits, including adaptable working hours, access to high-quality occupational healthcare, massage services, and bicycle benefit. We are also a remote friendly company.
Nortal’s offices are located in Helsinki, Turku, Oulu, Uusikaupunki, and Jyväskylä. This position can be worked from any of the previous, but we are pretty flexible with remote work as well. Interested?Apply here or contact our recruiter Virpi directly at virpi.kivinen(at)nortal.com Nortal values equality and diversity in our work community. We are hoping to get applicants with different backgrounds, such as in regard to age, gender, language, culture or minority group.
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- We prioritize your growth and development. At Nortal, we actively support constant improvement and knowledge sharing through our Capability teams, both internal and external training opportunities, self-learning, a mentorship program, and strong 1:1 culture. - We prioritize your health and well-being by offering a flexible range of benefits, including adaptable working hours, access to high-quality occupational healthcare, massage services, and bicycle benefit. We are also a remote friendly company. Nortal’s offices are located in Helsinki, Turku, Oulu, Uusikaupunki, and Jyväskylä. This position can be worked from any of the previous, but we are pretty flexible with remote work as well. Interested?Apply here or contact our recruiter Virpi directly at virpi.kivinen(at)nortal.com Nortal values equality and diversity in our work community. We are hoping to get applicants with different backgrounds, such as in regard to age, gender, language, culture or minority group. #LI-Hybrid
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