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Job Title: Lead Data Architect
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and visionary Lead Data Architect to join our team in Zurich. In this strategic role, you will shape and lead data architecture initiatives that bridge the gap between advanced data engineering, machine learning, and long-term software sustainability.
Your Responsibilities
* Define and drive the architecture of modern, sustainable data platforms, ensuring long-term scalability, maintainability, and security.
* Lead technical mandates with a clear focus on non-functional requirements (availability, performance, flexibility, maintainability, and security).
* Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, confidently communicating architectural concepts and decisions.
* Guide and mentor engineering teams, aligning architectural vision with practical implementation down to the code level.
* Evaluate and select technologies to support batch and stream processing, advanced analytics, and machine learning use cases.
* Promote architectural best practices in data engineering and AI/ML integration, while being mindful of both capabilities and limitations of current tools and methodologies.
Your Profile
* A completed university degree (ETH, university, FH) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
* Proven experience as a Data Architect or senior data engineering leader, with a track record of leading successful data platform initiatives.
* Deep understanding of data engineering, machine learning architecture, and how these intersect in enterprise environments.
* Proficient in technologies such as: Python, SQL, Java, Apache Spark, Apache Airflow
* Various databases: relational, columnar, and NoSQL
* Batch and stream processing pipelines
* Demonstrated ability to make architectural decisions that consider long-term sustainability, business impact, and developer experience.
* Strong leadership presence with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders.
* Fluent in both German and English (written and spoken).
What We Offer
* A central role in driving forward the architectural vision for advanced data solutions in a fast-evolving landscape.
* A collaborative, forward-thinking culture with a focus on engineering excellence and business impact.
* Opportunities for continued learning, innovation, and professional development.
* Competitive salary and benefits package, with a flexible and supportive work environment in Zurich.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
Technology, Information and Media
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