Cloud Data Platform Expert - Azure/Databricks

Our business line "Data, Analytics & AI" is responsible for providing and utilising technology platforms that enhance the value creation of our clients. The numerous exclusive projects vary in scope, industries, and companies.

We are looking for a motivated Cloud Data Platform Expert/Architect with experience in implementing complex distributed data platforms and applications to process heterogeneous and large volumes of data. Ideally, a person with experience in analytics technologies such as Spark, MPP, and NoSQL databases, who is also well acquainted with cloud infrastructure (Azure, Fabric and/or Databricks).

Your tasks

As a Cloud Data Platform Expert/Architect, you will work in multiple teams including data engineers, business analysts, and data scientists to build and operate state-of-the-art data analytics platforms. The role requires technical skills in analytics ecosystems with a focus on cloud infrastructure and open-source software.

• You participate in several cloud data platform projects and act as a central point of contact for our clients
• You support the acquisition of new client projects by preparing proposals and discussing them with the client
• You share responsibility for the design, code, and configuration of components that manage data ingestion, real-time streaming, batch processing, data extraction, and transformation across multiple data sources and applications
• You interact with engineering teams across projects and ensure that your solutions meet client requirements regarding functionality, performance, availability, scalability, security, and reliability
• You evaluate analytics architectures and environments and make improvement suggestions
• You coach in innovative technologies and act as a mentor to our team members

Our offer

• Opportunity to expand your expertise through diverse projects and unique products, the latest technologies, and clients from various industries
• Attractive prospects through continuous training, coaching, and an internal career path
• Our culture makes the difference! We actively live flat hierarchies and open, helpful collaboration across all disciplines and departments
• We organise regular events such as brown bag lunches and coding events as well as cosy and sporty offsite gatherings
• Good work-life balance (flexitime, home office), modern and flexible workplace in a multicultural environment
• Top benefits such as: purchase of up to 13 days of holiday, contribution to private mobile phone or business phone, half-fare travelcard, business travel in first class, flexible pension fund models, coverage of daily sickness and accident insurance (private, worldwide), and much more

Your profile

• University degree ETH/UNI/FH
• Over 8 years of experience in delivering and automating cloud solutions using one or more technologies such as Azure, AWS, Databricks, Kubernetes or Terraform
• Over 5 years of implementation skills with analytics technologies such as SQL, Spark, Kafka, Hadoop or Delta Lake, and programming experience in Python or Java/Scala
• Experience with various ETL tools such as Talend or SSIS, data modelling and data governance, as well as data warehouse & data mesh knowledge complete the profile
• High-quality certifications with Databricks and/or Azure Analytics
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices throughout the entire development cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source code management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Several years of consulting experience is an advantage
• Fluent in German and English