Senior Cloud Data Engineer

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 individual for the role of Senior Cloud Data Engineer. You have a flair for data and AI with experience in implementing complex distributed data platforms and applications to process heterogeneous and large data volumes. Ideally, a person with experience in analytics technologies such as SQL, DBT, Spark, Python, and various databases, as well as being well acquainted with cloud infrastructure (Databricks, Azure, Fabrics, AWS).

As a Senior Cloud Data Engineer, you work in multiple teams including data engineers, architects, and 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 one or more cloud data platform projects and independently implement high-quality data pipelines and cloud data infrastructures. You coordinate requirements with the client and act as a coach for less experienced team members.
• 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 ensure that your solutions meet client requirements regarding functionality, performance, availability, scalability, security, and reliability.
• You assist in the preparation of proposals for client projects.
• You share your experience within the team and help leverage synergies between projects.
• You collaborate with business analysts and data scientists to understand and realise their use cases.

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, supportive 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’ holiday, contribution to private mobile phone or business phone, half-fare travelcard, business travel in first class, flexible pension schemes, coverage of daily sickness and accident insurance (private, worldwide), and much more

Your profile

• University degree ETH/UNI/FH with several years of programming experience in Python, Java, or Scala
• At least 5 years of implementation skills with analytics technologies such as SQL, DBT, Spark, Kafka, and programming experience in Python
• Experience with Scala and classic ETL tools such as Talend or SSIS is a plus
• At least 3 years of experience in delivering and automating cloud solutions in Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes with Terraform or comparable tools
• Know-how in SQL and NoSQL databases, e.g. PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Databricks, or MS SQL Server
• Experience in data modelling and data governance
• Experience with the entire software development lifecycle: coding standards, code reviews, source code management, continuous integration/deployment, testing, and operations
• Data warehouse as well as data mesh knowledge complete the profile
• Fluent in German and English

We rely on healthy values and are convinced that diversity is the key to success. Those who approach challenges with curiosity, motivation, and drive are exactly right with us! Let yourself be inspired by our motto: We make it work!