Data Engineer

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Pictet Asset Management SA manages the assets of some of the world’s largest institutions, financial intermediaries and their clients. Our culture welcomes independent thinkers and centres around investment excellence, a long-term perspective and a dedication to client service.

For our PAM Tech & Operations department, we are seeking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer with expertise in Oracle, Postgres and AWS database solutions, experience working with multi-terabyte databases and a strong understanding of SQL performance tuning.

In this role, your proficiency in PL/SQL and PL/pgSQL, combined with experience with large-scale databases and expertise in AWS database solutions such as RDS and Aurora, will be critical in ensuring optimal database performance and data integrity.

Your role

• Designing, developing and maintaining robust and scalable database procedures (e.g. data import, data processing) using PL/SQL, PL/pgSQL and AWS database-solution programming languages.


• Optimising SQL queries and database performance by analysing execution plans, indexing strategies and query optimisation techniques.


• Working with multi-terabyte databases, ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval and manipulation.


• Troubleshooting and resolving database issues, performance bottlenecks and data inconsistencies.


• Conducting regular performance monitoring and tuning activities to maintain optimal database performance.


• Developing and maintaining database documentation, including data models, entity-relationship diagrams and data dictionaries.


• Helping Java developers to develop and maintain their database-related code (e.g. model design, SQL queries, index creation/update).

Your profile

• Expertise in PL/SQL and PL/pgSQL programming languages, with a strong understanding of their features and capabilities.


• Experience in migrating on-premises Oracle databases to cloud-based database solutions.


• Knowledge of AWS database and data stockage solutions like RDS, Aurora, S3.


• Strong knowledge of SQL performance tuning techniques.


• Proficiency in database design principles, data modelling and normalisation.


• Experience in database security, access controls and data encryption.


• Knowledge of Informatica is a plus.


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex data-related issues.


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.


• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.


• Readiness to participate in on-call duty (off premises) a few weeks per year.


• Fluent in English.


• Resident in Switzerland or willing to relocate.

We will not accept any CVs via agencies.

REF: SDE/AC/JL

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Diversity & Inclusion

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.