DBA & Data Modeller (CONTRACT)

We’re looking for a Senior DBA & Data Modeller to join a global data-driven initiative where data reliability, performance, and scalability really matter. You’ll play a key role designing robust data models and owning cloud-based database environments, with strong exposure to Databricks and modern analytics platforms.

What you’ll do

• Design and evolve conceptual, logical, and physical data models for transactional and analytical systems.

• Own and manage cloud-based relational databases, ensuring high availability and performance.

• Support advanced analytics workloads using Databricks and Delta Lake.

• Drive performance optimisation across databases, data models, pipelines, and cloud resources.

• Ensure data security, access control, and compliance best practices.

• Contribute to backup and disaster recovery strategies in cloud environments.

Tech environment

• Databricks, Delta Lake, Spark, NoSQL

• AWS / Azure / GCP

• PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server

• Data modelling tools (ERwin, ER/Studio, draw.io, or similar)

• Git, CI/CD, Terraform

• SQL, Python, Bash

What we’re looking for

• Strong senior-level experience as a DBA in cloud production environments.

• Solid background in OLTP and OLAP data modelling (Star, Snowflake, Dimensional).

• Hands-on experience with Databricks and modern data platforms.

• A practical, ownership-driven mindset with a focus on best practices.

📍 Barcelona | Hybrid model
💼 Freelance contract (12 months)