act digital
Portugal / Global
Portugal / Global
We are looking for an experienced
Data Modeler
to join a large-scale banking environment, focusing on
data governance, model documentation, and standards compliance . This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy working within structured governance frameworks, ensuring data consistency, quality, and reusability across business domains.
The position is execution and governance oriented, involving the maintenance, documentation, and controlled evolution of data models while collaborating closely with Data Custodians, Data Office teams, DBAs, and IT stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Data Model Maintenance & Documentation
Maintain and update conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
Ensure domain data models and diagrams remain accurate, complete, and up to date.
Document entities, attributes, relationships, constraints, dependencies, and naming conventions.
Support knowledge sharing by maintaining clear and structured model documentation.
Governance & Standards Alignment
Apply and enforce existing data modeling standards, governance processes, and validation workflows.
Ensure compliance with data quality, security, and governance requirements.
Collaborate with Data Custodians to align business definitions and model updates.
Prevent data redundancy and ensure consistency across data domains.
Coordination & Change Management
Coordinate data model evolution with Data Custodians, Data Office teams, DBAs, and IT implementation teams.
Track progress of requested model changes and manage dependencies.
Facilitate stakeholder synchronization and ensure changes are implemented according to established governance processes.
Participate in recurring follow-up meetings and governance reviews.
Support the evolution of existing data models while respecting governance rules, validation requirements, and architectural constraints.
Propose improvements where appropriate while ensuring alignment with established standards.
Technical Skills
Strong experience in
Data Modeling
within a structured IT environment.
Solid understanding of: Relational data models, Entities and attributes, Primary and foreign keys, Constraints and dependencies
Good knowledge of
SQL .
Experience with
Jira
and
Confluence .
Experience maintaining and documenting existing data models.
Knowledge of
UML
or similar modeling methodologies is considered a plus.
Experience with
Erwin Data Modeler
or equivalent modeling tools is highly desirable.
Functional Skills
Strong understanding of
Data Governance principles and modeling standards .
Experience working within governance frameworks, validation workflows, and structured processes.
Banking sector experience is mandatory .
Soft Skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong coordination and stakeholder management capabilities.
Highly organized, rigorous, and detail-oriented.
Process-driven mindset with a strong focus on quality and consistency.Ability to work autonomously within established frameworks.
Strong communication and facilitation skills.
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