At Hays, we are looking for an EDGC Full Stack Software Engineer / Enterprise Architect to lead the design, architecture, development, and evolution of the Enterprise Data Governance Catalog platform. This role combines hands-on software engineering with solution architecture responsibilities, ensuring EDGC capabilities, integrations, and governance workflows align with enterprise data strategy, technology standards, scalability requirements, and compliance expectations.

What you will do

Lead the design, architecture, development, and continuous evolution of the Enterprise Data Governance Catalog (EDGC) platform. Define technical roadmaps, target architecture, integration strategy, technology direction, and long-term platform modernization. Design and oversee architecture decisions across enterprise, solution, application, integration, event-driven, API-first, and microservices architectures. Deliver high-quality full stack solutions across Java/Spring Boot, REST APIs, React and/or Angular, TypeScript/JavaScript, and modern software design patterns. Enable metadata management, data catalog capabilities, data product lifecycle management, data sharing, lineage, and enterprise data governance workflows. Drive platform integration and workflow automation across data platform ecosystems, including Snowflake, SQL, and metadata/governance solutions. Oversee engineering quality through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development, observability, and operational excellence practices. Provide technical leadership across architecture governance, Agile/Scrum delivery, vendor and stakeholder management, and risk/dependency management.





What we are looking for

Strong architecture background: enterprise architecture, solution architecture, application architecture, integration architecture, event-driven architecture, API-first design, microservices architecture, system design, and technical roadmaps. Solid software engineering expertise with Java / Spring Boot, REST API development, full stack development, React and/or Angular, TypeScript / JavaScript, software design patterns, automated testing, and quality engineering. Cloud and DevOps experience with AWS cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development, Infrastructure as Code, container technologies, monitoring, and observability. Data and integration expertise across Snowflake, SQL, metadata management, data catalog solutions, data lineage concepts, enterprise data governance, data product lifecycle management, platform integration, and workflow automation. Leadership and stakeholder management capabilities, including technical leadership, architecture governance, vendor and stakeholder management, risk and dependency management, Agile/Scrum delivery, strategic thinking, and communication.

Nice to Have

8+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise platform development.



Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions. Experience defining target architectures, technology standards, integration strategies, and application roadmaps. Strong experience with enterprise systems integration, metadata management, and data platform ecosystems. Experience leading complex technical initiatives involving multiple teams and stakeholders. Experience with Agile product delivery and technical leadership in cross-functional teams. Experience supporting regulated environments, governance processes, system lifecycle management, and compliance requirements. Experience driving architectural improvements related to performance, scalability, resiliency, and operational excellence.

Preferred Expertise

Collibra / EDGC Platform and DataHub. Enterprise Information Models. Business Glossary and Governance Frameworks. Data Sharing and Access Management Workflows. Enterprise Architecture repositories and metadata ecosystems.

What We Offer

Permanent contract through Hays. Flexible remote working model, with one day per week on-site at the office in Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona area). Competitive salary package. Work on a high‑impact internal platform used by general teams Join a stable, innovation‑driven pharmaceutical environment with a long‑term mindset Opportunity to contribute to automation and future AI initiatives in a regulated, meaningful industry

If you are interested in working in an international environment, we would love to hear from you.

📌 EDGC Full Stack Software Engineer / Enterprise Architect_ ENGLISH (Barcelona)
🏢 Hays
📍 Barcelona