Job description
Description
Job Title: Solution Architect – Data
Location: Netherlands – Leiden
Engagement: Hybrid (2-3 days/week onsite), Freelance
Contract duration: 6 months + extensions
Start date: February 2026
Riverflex is partnering with a leading global retail investment group in the Netherlands on their digital transformation journey. They are increasing digital maturity through automation, data, and AI, and we’re looking for a Solution Architect to shape the future of their Finance & Risk organization. If you want to work with purpose, global impact, and cutting-edge cloud tech, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Design Modern Cloud Data Architectures
Architect scalable, secure solutions using Azure + Databricks
Define data models, ingestion patterns, and platform layers
Design data products based on the use cases
Set standards for modeling, lineage, SCD patterns, and data contracts
Own Core Architecture Artefacts
Data mappings, transformation rules, DQ rules
ERDs and finance/risk domain data models
Integration architecture for pipelines, APIs, and file formats
Architecture Decision Records & technical documentation
Collaborate With Business Stakeholders
Partner with Finance, Risk, Treasury & Compliance
Translate requirements into robust data products
Shape KPIs, reporting logic, and analytical models
Collaborate with solution teams, architects and Analytics platform team
Provide Technical Leadership
Support Data Engineers and BI Developers
Review SQL/Python logic and Power BI datasets
Drive design reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement
Embed Governance, Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements
Drive Operational Excellence
Define NFRs (performance, resilience, scalability, cost)
Support CI/CD, monitoring, and operational readiness
Requirements
5+ years in data solution architecture (Finance and Risk experience preferred)
Good experience working with financial solutions such as SAP or Dynamics etc.
Hands-on experience with Databricks and Azure. Knowledge of MS Fabric is plus.
Proven experience designing data architectures across multiple systems
Strong Finance domain knowledge focused on financial reporting, financial consolidation, etc.
Strong Power BI understanding (star schema, DAX, RLS)
Strong communication & stakeholder management skills
Certifications (ACCA, CFA, FRM, Azure, Power BI) are a plus.
This is a unique opportunity to drive digital transformation in finance and risk for a global retail investment leader, working at the intersection of business and cutting-edge cloud technology. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams in a dynamic environment, contributing to solutions with real impact. If you’re ready to lead architecture in a purpose-driven setting, we’d love to connect.
Apply now!
