Universitätsspital Zürich
Zürich
Data Platform Engineer 80-100%
- 17 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- 8091 Zürich
About the job
Actively shape the data and integration platforms of the University Hospital Zurich and create the technological foundation for the digital hospital of the future. In the Data & Integration Platform Team, you develop and operate the Data Platform of Platforms (DPoP) as well as the Integration Platform and ensure their secure, stable, and scalable operation for data and API engineers.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our over 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees are committed daily to the well-being of our patients.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our over 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees are committed daily to the well-being of our patients.
Data Platform Engineer 80-100%
from December 2026 or by arrangement
Your main tasks
- Building, operating, and continuously developing the Data Platform of Platforms (DPoP) and Integration Platform (MuleSoft Anypoint Platform) on a private VMware vSphere infrastructure
- Building, operating, and further developing the DevSecOps stack and its integration into the platforms
- Further development of platform, deployment, and operational processes with a focus on automation, stability, and scalability
- Ensuring platform security, performance, observability, and service levels using modern DevOps and monitoring tools
- Close collaboration with platform engineers, data engineers, API engineers, and product teams as well as support during onboarding and for the respective user groups
Your profile
- University or university of applied sciences degree in computer science, business informatics, medical informatics, or comparable education
- Several years of experience in building, operating, and further developing data platforms, platform services, or data-intensive infrastructures
- Solid experience with SQL Server as well as in-depth knowledge of database operation, performance tuning, and platform administration
- Experience with modern data stack and platform technologies such as Airflow, Trino/Starburst, Spark, DataHub, Power BI, or comparable solutions
- Good knowledge of Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and DevOps tooling such as GitLab, ArgoCD, Vault, Grafana, or Prometheus
- Structured, communicative, and solution-oriented personality with high personal responsibility and a strong quality and security awareness as well as familiarity with agile working methods
- Very good German and English skills
Our benefits
With us, you take on an important role in building and further developing our Data Platform of Platforms (DPoP) and Integration Platform and actively shape the future data landscape towards the "Digital Hospital". You can expect a motivated, interdisciplinary team with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and plenty of scope for creativity. You work with modern platform technologies and have the opportunity to sustainably shape technical standards, operating models, and platform capabilities. Flexible working models, home office options, and an environment that focuses on collaboration, personal responsibility, and continuous development complete our offer.
University Hospital Zurich
8091 Zurich
8091 Zurich
