Descripción de la oferta
Why Keyrus, Why Now!
Keyrus is an international group of 2,800 consultants and experts across 28 countries, built on a single conviction: AI does not transform businesses. Architected intelligence does. For more than 30 years, we have been building the data foundations that make intelligent systems work --- designing the Operating System of the intelligent enterprise, where intelligence is embedded into the core of business processes to create sustainable value: we operationalise intelligence. AI does not replace humans. It repositions us to a place no system can follow: understanding, deciding, designing, and creating. At Keyrus, you will not just develop skills --- you will develop judgment. Your expertise sharpens with every system you architect, every client challenge you solve, and every deployment that compounds on the last.
Over time, you grow into one of the rarest professionals of the intelligence era: someone who bridges data, AI, and human decision‑making at scale, across industries and geographies. This is not a role you fill. It is a discipline you master and a story you help write to become a Keyrus Architect of Intelligence. Technology amplifies. Keyrus culture differentiates. Industrial discipline connects the two.
Role Details
Job location: Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid)
Contract type: Employee / Contractor B2B
Target start date: ASAP
Working hours: Full-time
Compensation: €60k to €80k gross per year / €350 - €450 daily rate B2B
What You’ll Architect
As a Senior Data Platform Engineer & Cloud Architect, you will help organisations transform complexity into measurable outcomes by combining technology, data, intelligence, and human decision-making.
This role is both technical and consultative, perfect for someone who can combine hands‑on platform engineering, cloud architecture, automation, and technical leadership. We're looking for professionals who think like architects and act like builders, translating platform strategy into scalable, secure and high‑performing AWS data platform solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Architecture, Engineering & Modernisation
Design, evolve and operate enterprise‑scale AWS data platforms supporting multiple teams, tenants and data domains
Define platform architecture, standards, guardrails and reusable implementation patterns
Provide architectural leadership for platform initiatives, workload onboarding and the adoption of modern data and Lakehouse technologies
Deliver scalable, secure, resilient and cost‑efficient platform services while evaluating emerging technologies and future platform capabilities
Automation, DevOps & Operational Excellence
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
Develop automation frameworks using Ansible and scripting technologies to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
Drive platform reliability, observability, governance and operational excellence through automation
Lead incident resolution, technical troubleshooting, KPI definition and FinOps initiatives to optimise platform performance and cloud costs
Data Platform Services & Analytics
Lead the evolution of Airflow/MWAA platform services and workflow orchestration capabilities
Support AWS‑based data workloads leveraging Redshift and modern data processing frameworks
Enable scalable data sharing, platform connectivity and data consumption across the organisation
Ensure governance, metadata management, security and compliance while supporting the adoption of technologies such as dbt, Apache Iceberg and Apache Spark
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
Mentor and coach engineering teams on platform engineering best practices
Collaborate with Architecture, Security, Governance, Delivery and Business stakeholders
Produce technical documentation, standards and reference architectures
Lead POCs and platform modernisation initiatives, bridging architectural vision with hands‑on engineering delivery
Who You Are
You are curious, analytical, and motivated by solving meaningful business challenges.
You enjoy turning complexity into clarity and action.
You balance technical thinking with business understanding.
You are comfortable working in collaborative and international environments.
You take ownership of your work and follow through on commitments.
You value continuous learning and are motivated by long‑term professional growth.
You communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
You think in scalable, reusable and platform‑oriented solutions.
You combine strategic architectural thinking with hands‑on engineering execution.
What You Bring Qualifications & Experience
Relevant academic background or equivalent professional experience.
8 years of experience in Data Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering or DevOps.
5 years of hands‑on experience with AWS cloud technologies.
3 years leading technical implementation initiatives.
Experience designing, evolving or operating enterprise‑scale cloud data platforms.
Experience working in Agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Professional proficiency in English.
Technical & Professional Skills
Strong expertise in AWS Platform Architecture and Data Platform Design.
Experience with MWAA/Airflow, Terraform and Python.
Knowledge of ECS/Fargate and Amazon Redshift.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
Automation development experience using Ansible and scripting frameworks.
Strong understanding of data warehouse and data lake concepts.
Advanced SQL proficiency.
Experience with metadata management and platform governance.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
Ability to apply technical expertise to solve real‑world business challenges.
Nice to Have
Experience with dbt Core, Cloud, Semantic Layer or Mesh concepts.
Knowledge of Apache Iceberg and Apache Spark.
Exposure to FinOps practices and cloud cost optimisation.
Experience with AWS CloudFormation.
Experience in consulting or client‑facing environments.
Exposure to international projects and multicultural teams.
AWS or related cloud certifications.
What Makes You Successful
You focus on outcomes rather than activity.
You approach challenges with curiosity and pragmatism.
You communicate complex concepts in a clear and accessible way.
You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and finding practical solutions.
You contribute to collective intelligence by sharing knowledge and supporting others.
You combine autonomy with collaboration.
You continuously look for opportunities to improve systems, processes, and results.
What We Offer at Keyrus Spain
Competitive salary, paid in 14 instalments (option for 12 from day one).
Annual performance bonus.
Meal allowance (Restaurant Tickets): €1,800/year net, distributed over 11 monthly reloads
Flexible retribution plan: transport & daycare tickets
Private medical insurance with Sanitas (no copays, dental included)
22 days of annual leave, increasing every 3 years (up to 26 days)
14 public holidays (Madrid calendar)
December 24th and 31st are considered company holidays when they fall on working days
Continuous learning via KLX -- Keyrus Learning Experience
A collaborative, international, and human‑centred work environment
How Our Salary Ranges Work
Bottom of the range You meet the core requirements and will need ramp‑up time and support.
Middle of the range You are fully autonomous from Day 1 and deliver consistently.
Top of the range You are a reference for the role, mentor others, and raise the bar for the team.
Final offers are based on experience, autonomy, scope, and market context, and are discussed transparently during the process.
Responsible AI & Recruitment
At Keyrus, all stages of our recruitment process are conducted and evaluated by human recruiters and interviewers.
To ensure fairness, authenticity, and the protection of confidential and proprietary information, the use of AI tools by candidates during the recruitment process is strictly prohibited.
Our commitment to responsible AI practices ensures that hiring decisions are based solely on each candidate's own skills, experience, judgment, and expertise.
Any use of AI assistance during the interview process may result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At Keyrus, we help organisations move from experimental AI to industrialised AI, from isolated agents to orchestrated systems, and from insight to execution. This is the discipline we call being an Architect of Intelligence. Designing the Operating System of the intelligent enterprise, where intelligence is embedded into the core of business processes to create sustainable value: we operationalise intelligence.
Powered by our proprietary Human Orchestrated Model™ (HOM), we architect reliable:
Intelligence Foundations,
Human in Command governance,
and Performance Steering,
To create intelligent environments where technology amplifies human capabilities and performance compounds over time.
With 30 years of expertise and 2,800 employees across 28 countries, we help organisations go beyond transformation: to build adaptive, resilient, and continuously improving intelligent organisations.
AI does not transform businesses. Architected intelligence does.
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