Data Platform Architect (f/m/x)

What You'll Do

• Data Contract Standards Define and enforce best practices for the technical definition and implementation of data contracts, including guidance documentation and CI/CD enforcement.
• Establish best practices for the review and actualization of data contracts with data owners, keeping producers and consumers aligned.
• Tooling & Developer Experience Drive tool selection and evolution for data developers (e.g., dbt, IDEs, AI-assisted tooling), continuously evaluating options and defining usage best practices to keep teams productive and modern.
• Data Modeling Standards Set and maintain the reference data model architecture, defining where and how data should be structured across layers (e.g., ODS/bronze, marts).
• Establish best practices for model quality, code reusability, and data product certification, including SQL style guides and data testing guidelines.
• Advisory & Consulting Serve as a consulting authority for the design and maintenance of data processing infrastructure (Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, dlt, Azure) and BI infrastructure (Power BI, Tableau).
• Support BI teams in modeling data products within dbt and Snowflake.
• Scope of Influence This role does not own day-to-day execution but sets the technical direction, standards, and guardrails for all data teams.
• The work manifests primarily as: Guidance and governance documentation Technical enforcement mechanisms (CI/CD, testing frameworks) Cross-team consultation and architectural review Scope of Influence What you'll bring Experience & Background 7–10 years in data engineering, analytics engineering
• data platform roles, with a track record of working as a strong generalist across the modern data stack.
• Demonstrated experience setting technical standards or architecture that other engineers adopted and built on.
• Experience operating in a multi-team or domain-oriented data environment (data mesh, federated ownership, or similar) is a strong plus.
• Technical Depth Deep, hands-on expertise with dbt and a cloud data warehouse (Snowflake strongly preferred), including large or modular project structures.
• Solid command of data modeling approaches across raw, staging, and serving layers, and the trade-offs between them.
• Working knowledge of orchestration (Airflow), ingestion (dlt), cloud platform (Azure), and BI tooling (Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with data contracts, schema governance, and CI/CD enforcement for data pipelines.
• Awareness of AI-assisted developer tooling and a pragmatic, evidence-based view of where it adds value.
• Governance & Standards Proven ability to translate good practice into durable, adoptable standards: style guides, testing frameworks, certification criteria, review processes.
• Comfort defining guardrails that scale across teams without becoming bottlenecks.
• Lateral Leadership & Communication Strong written communication; able to produce documentation engineers actually read and follow.
• Ability to build consensus and drive adoption through influence, not authority, across teams with competing priorities.
• Skilled at the consulting posture: advising, reviewing, and guiding without taking over.
• Are you interested even if you don't meet all the requirements?
• We look forward to discovering your potential—regardless of whether your experience meets every single requirement. ☀️ What we offer Work at Germany's first green unicorn - Play an active role in shaping the solar energy transition.
• The sun shines all over the world - At Enpal, you'll work with a highly motivated, diverse team of over 65 nationalities.
• The ideal setup for your focus - We are convinced that excellent results are achieved when the conditions are right.
• That's why we rely on a hybrid working concept that gives you the freedom to always work in the way that best suits your tasks.
• Do you need new inspiration on an international level?
• With Workflex, we offer you the opportunity to relocate abroad for up to 30 days a year, depending on your responsibilities.
• Grown-up business & startup spirit - In our modern office in Berlin-Friedrichshain, you'll find everything your heart desires, from height-adjustable desks and table tennis to stocked beverage fridges and barista coffee.
• Your kick-start at Enpal - Onboarding day with a welcome bag, buddy program, and a team that really supports you.
• Stay up to date & help shape the future - Transparent all-hands meetings, short decision-making processes, and an open feedback culture - without mistakes, there is no progress.
• The energy transition can only be achieved together - At Enpal, you can expect legendary team spirit and unforgettable team events.
• Your extra boost - 29 vacation days + one additional day off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, discounted membership at Wellhub, and corporate benefits.
• Everything you need to help you achieve a good work-life balance.
• At Enpal, we are proud of the diversity of our team.
• No decisions are made on the basis of skin colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age, either during recruitment or employment.
• Enpal stands for a safe workplace and takes action against discrimination and harassment of any kind.