Data Architect

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, the company was born digital. Today, its strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity, and driven by responsibility. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries.

Job description

To support growth, Sia is recruiting Senior Consultants specializing in Data Architect solutions. You will lead client engagements, co-design data engineering solutions through close collaboration with clients, manage stakeholders, and ensure impactful project delivery from strategy through execution.

Responsibilities

• Building robust, scalable data pipelines and architectures to enable efficient ingestion, processing, and delivery of large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Designing and implementing data solutions leveraging modern cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as distributed computing frameworks such as Spark and Kafka.
• Developing logical and physical data models and optimizing database solutions for various data types and workloads, including relational, NoSQL, time-series, and graph databases.
• Implementing best practices for batch, streaming, and real-time data integration, adapting to structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources.
• Enabling continuous integration and deployment of data services and infrastructure, using modern DevOps tooling to ensure reliability, versioning, and automation in data workflows.

Within Sia itself you will

• Develop and enhance Data Engineering offerings through internal training sessions, working groups, and internal and external publications.
• Represent Sia at professional events, contributing actively to thought leadership initiatives such as articles, white papers, and webinars.
• Drive business development by crafting compelling proposals, identifying new collaboration opportunities, and fostering long-term client relationships.
• Manage client engagements, serving as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to middle and senior-level management.
• Supervise and mentor junior to medior consultants, guiding their professional growth, reviewing deliverables, and facilitating the development of technical and interpersonal skills.

Your profile

• Analytical thinker with a structured and proactive approach.
• Experienced communicator capable of clearly articulating complex technical ideas to varied audiences.
• Effective stakeholder manager, comfortable guiding teams through project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor colleagues and facilitate professional development.

Qualifications

• Completed WO Master's degree in Data Science, Econometrics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, (Energy) Engineering, or a related technical field involving substantial programming.
• The specific stack will depend on the client but commonly includes Databricks, Snowflake, and Azure.
• 3-6 years of relevant professional experience or equivalent academic research.
• Strong analytical mindset with systematic problem-solving abilities.
• Fast learner with strong communication skills, adaptability, and entrepreneurial drive.
• Strong interest in data and AI-related topics, with the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas and help clients seize the opportunities they offer.
• Fluency in Dutch, with excellent communication and presentation abilities. German or French fluency is a plus.
• Proven interest in Data Engineering.

What Sia offers

• Competitive salary package, including annual salary increase, bonuses, and NS Business Card.
• Tailored training and development opportunities to position you as an expert in your field.
• Flexible working arrangements across office, home, and client sites, with international project exposure.
• Collaborative global environment fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Unfortunately, Sia is unable to provide a work permit for this position.