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# Lead Data Architect

- **Company:** Rindus
- **Location:** Málaga, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Digital Asset Management, Meta-Data Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Management of Software Versions, Working Model 2D, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Api Design, Data Pipelines, Api Management
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/lead-data-architect-en-malaga-ID-371285458

## About the Role

Establish data domains and governance, ownership models, schema definition and evolution, metadata, lineage, quality, classification, retention, and compliance readiness.Align contracts with domain boundaries, connect bounded contexts, domain events, and service ownership to API, event, and data design, in close collaboration with the Software Architect.Enable teams through architecture leadership, produce reference architectures and integration blueprints, shepherd ADRs, review high-risk designs, and coach teams on better patterns without blocking delivery.10+ years in software/data engineering or architecture, with 5+ years in a senior role focused on integration, APIs, events, and/or data architectureStrong experience with REST and GraphQL API design, versioning, and contract-first approachesHands-on experience with event-driven architecture in production, preferably KafkaExperience defining data domains, ownership models, and data governance in a product or platform contextAbility to
connect DDD concepts (bounded contexts, domain events, aggregates) to integration and data designUnderstanding of AWS, Kubernetes-based platforms, and multi-tenant SaaS implications for data isolation and integration boundariesMedia, publishing, CMS/DAM, or content-heavy platformsAPI gateways, developer portals, or API catalog toolsData catalog, lineage, or metadata management toolsGraphQL federation or unified API platform strategiesAnalytics/AI data pipelines or workflow automation data needsPersonal qualitiesClear communicator who can explain complex integration and data concepts in practical, understandable termsCollaborative and credible with engineers, architects, product owners, and senior stakeholdersCurious, adaptable, quality-conscious, and motivated by contract clarity, data ownership, maintainability, and long-term platform coherenceBeing part of dynamic and highly motivated international multicultural team of skilled professionals.Flexible working model: hybrid? 23 holiday
days.Flexible schedules with core working hours.Private health insurance from day 1.? English and German language classes.

## Description

We're rindus, a People company.We love IT professionals, and our passion is to help and empower our crew to get the best out of themselves, unfold their full potential, and help them grow.Because growth is in our mindset, we've been doing it since **** closely with our German Partners, helping them shape their software development teams.Stibo DX is a market leader In digital asset management, content creation, and publishing platforms for the media industry.Every day, more than 800 media brands across five continents rely on Stibo DX's platforms to create and publish content.You will work in a distributed new team from our office in Málaga.Define and govern the unified API strategy for CUE (REST and GraphQL), design standards, versioning, deprecation, breaking-change discipline, and consistency across teams.Own event-driven architecture on Kafka, topic design, event contracts, schema evolution, CDC/streaming, and consistency models (ordering, idempotency, replay).Establish data domains and governance, ownership models, schema definition and evolution, metadata, lineage, quality, classification, retention, and compliance readiness.Align contracts with domain boundaries, connect bounded contexts, domain events, and service ownership to API, event, and data design, in close collaboration with the Software Architect.Enable teams through architecture leadership, produce reference architectures and integration blueprints, shepherd ADRs, review high-risk designs, and coach teams on better patterns without blocking delivery.10+ years in software/data engineering or architecture, with 5+ years in a senior role focused on integration, APIs, events, and/or data architectureStrong experience with REST and GraphQL API design, versioning, and contract-first approachesHands-on experience with event-driven architecture in production, preferably KafkaExperience defining data domains, ownership models, and data governance in a product or platform contextAbility to connect DDD concepts (bounded contexts, domain events, aggregates) to integration and data designUnderstanding of AWS, Kubernetes-based platforms, and multi-tenant SaaS implications for data isolation and integration boundariesMedia, publishing, CMS/DAM, or content-heavy platformsAPI gateways, developer portals, or API catalog toolsData catalog, lineage, or metadata management toolsGraphQL federation or unified API platform strategiesAnalytics/AI data pipelines or workflow automation data needsPersonal qualitiesClear communicator who can explain complex integration and data concepts in practical, understandable termsCollaborative and credible with engineers, architects, product owners, and senior stakeholdersCurious, adaptable, quality-conscious, and motivated by contract clarity, data ownership, maintainability, and long-term platform coherenceBeing part of dynamic and highly motivated international multicultural team of skilled professionals.Flexible working model: hybrid? 23 holiday days.Flexible schedules with core working hours.Private health insurance from day 1.? English and German language classes.


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