Lead / Principal Data Architect

Today 8005 Zürich Database • Permanent position Office Salary band 140'000 - 155'000 CHF Potential (2-3 years) bis 10'000 CHF 01 Future Employer ## Do you want to not only manage data, but shape the data architecture of the central transaction and order management platform of a market leader? For one of the most successful and innovative companies in the German-speaking region, we are looking for a visionary and implementation-strong personality as a Data Architect. In this key role, you combine state-of-the-art software architecture with strategic business impact. You build scalable, highly available data landscapes for critical core areas such as Financial Operations, Payment and Fraud Prevention with direct influence on millions of customer interactions. 02 Your Task ## • Architecture & Vision: You design and are responsible for the end-to-end data architecture in the central order management platform and ensure its performance, scalability and resilience. • Strategic Sparring Partner: You work closely with Product Owners, Software Engineers, Data Engineers and business specialists from finance and fraud prevention teams to translate complex functional requirements into elegant data models. • Hands-on & Mentoring: You accompany interdisciplinary teams in architecture decisions, establish best practices for Data Governance as well as Data Modeling and translate company goals into clear technical roadmaps. • Innovation & Modernization: You continuously evaluate new technologies, modernize existing data flows (Streaming & Batch) and drive an uncompromising data-driven culture. 03 Benefits ## • Participation in external further training • Bonus model • Flat hierarchies • Progressive employment conditions • Guaranteed hybrid or home office work • Good public transport connections • Career and advancement opportunities • Free parking spaces • At least 5 weeks vacation  • Modern workplace • Regular team-building measures and company events • Structured and accompanied onboarding • Responsible activities 04 Your Profile ## • Several years of architecture expertise: Sound experience as a Data Architect, Enterprise Architect or Lead Data Engineer in a big data or high-scale e-commerce environment. • Excellent Technical Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of modern data modeling (Relational, NoSQL, Event-Driven Architectures), cloud data platforms as well as enterprise integrations (e.g., Event Streaming via Kafka, DWH/Data Lakehouse). • Business Understanding: Strong affinity for transaction data, financial data streams and risk management systems. • Communication & Assertiveness: Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both development teams and stakeholders at management level. • Languages: Fluent German and very good English skills for working in an international engineering environment. 05 Things to Know ## • Maximum scaling: Experience the immediate impact of your work on millions of transactions and real real-time traffic. • Real Tech Culture: No bureaucracy, but flat hierarchies, high personal responsibility and an uncompromisingly modern engineering mentality. • Highest flexibility: Contemporary working model with a significant home office component, flexible working hours and workloads from 80 %. • Top Benefits & Top Provision: Above-average total package with excellent social benefits, further training budget and attractive employee discounts.