Lausanne
Become a Data Engineer in 12 Weeks: Launch Your IT Career!
- 27 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Possible
- Lausanne
About the job
Are you looking for a new challenge? Thanks to our intensive programme, you can become a Data Engineer in just 12 weeks and start a career as an IT consultant this summer.
Become a Data Engineer in 12 Weeks: Launch Your IT Career!
About the Role
💡 Why Data Engineer?
Every day, companies generate millions of data points.
The role of the Data Engineer is to build systems that collect, organise and exploit this data to:
• improve customer experience
• enhance security
• reduce environmental impact
• help companies make better decisions
A highly sought-after profession in the Swiss IT market.
🎓 What We Offer You
• Free intensive 12-week training through accelerated learning
• 70% practical / 30% theory
• Support from experts
• Employment as an IT consultant at Academic Work upon successful completion of the programme
• Assignment with one of our partner clients in French-speaking Switzerland
Tasks
After 12 weeks of practical training, you will join one of our partner clients to work on concrete projects:
- Develop Machine Learning systems to detect complex behaviours
- Optimise data architectures for large Swiss companies
- Collaborate within agile teams on innovative projects
We Are Looking For
⚡ We seek potential, not a computer science degree. ⚡
You are:
• Curious and interested in technology
• Comfortable with logical reasoning
• Motivated to learn quickly
• Proficient in French and English (training in English)
The process includes cognitive tests and interviews to assess your potential.
📢Testimonial:
"An intense but incredibly formative experience. In 12 weeks, I acquired the skills needed to start a new career in tech." "” Henry Apler, Data Engineer graduate (Spring 2023)
📝 Practical Information and Mandatory Availability:
Pre-studies: 28 September to 23 October 2026
Training: 26 October 2026 to 29 January 2027
Winter holidays: 23 December 2026 to 3 January 2027
• Full-time training: 9am to 5pm
💻 Remote training
📍 Assignment with a client in French-speaking Switzerland
⚡ Apply in 2 minutes: Apply in 2 minutes! The process includes 2 online tests and interviews focused on your potential.
Our Recruitment Process
This recruitment process is managed by Academic Work and our client requests that all questions regarding the position be addressed to Academic Work.
Our selection process is ongoing and the advertisement may be closed before the end of the recruitment process if we have moved to the next phase. The process includes tests which are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to promote equality, diversity and a fair process.
