Data Cloud Architect

Vollzeit

Data Cloud Architect

Elsbethen, Österreich

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Are you ready to shape the future of our enterprise data landscape? As Data Cloud Platform Architect, you will combine strong cloud platform architecture expertise with Data Mesh and Data Product principles to support scalable, well-governed, product-oriented data solutions. You will work closely with teams across the organization to enable decentralized data ownership, improve ways of working, and support faster, more reliable value delivery.

Beyond designing and governing a modern cloud data platform -- primarily based on technologies such as Snowflake -- you will also contribute to the broader adoption of AI-driven development practices, helping teams make use of new capabilities in a safe, structured, and controlled way. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing transformation of our data landscape and operating model.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE & SOLUTION DESIGN

In this role, you will design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient data architectures on the Data Cloud Platform, using technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery. You will define reference architectures for data ingestion, transformation, serving, and data product creation, while ensuring alignment with the overall enterprise architecture. By establishing and promoting clear architectural patterns, you will also drive standardization and reuse.

DATA MESH & DATA PRODUCT ENABLEMENT

As Data Cloud Platform Architect, you will drive the adoption of Data Mesh principles, including domain ownership, data as a product, and federated governance. You will support the design and publication of high-quality data products, while defining and promoting the adoption of clear standards, interfaces, and SLAs. You will also act as a key enabler in shifting the organization to data product ownership.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE & ADOPTION

In this role, you will lead and support enterprise-wide initiatives that drive Data Cloud Platform adoption and improve ways of working. As a change agent, you will help promote modern data practices and strengthen a data-driven mindset across the organization. Working closely with business and IT stakeholders, you will support the introduction of new processes and responsibilities while helping to align domains, teams, and leadership around a common direction.

AI-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION

As Data Cloud Platform Architect, you will promote and enable the use of AI-assisted development and analytics practices, guiding teams in adopting AI capabilities in a safe, governed, and value-driven way.

CONSULTANCY & STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT

You will serve as a trusted advisor for architecture and platform-related decisions, supporting project teams in designing scalable, future-proof solutions. Collaborating closely with engineering, analytics, and IT project teams, you will ensure that platform capabilities and architectural choices effectively support business and technical needs.

ENABLEMENT, TRAINING & GOVERNANCE

In this role, you will help platform users and domain teams get the most out of the Data Cloud Platform through onboarding, training, and continuous enablement. A key part of your work will be defining and maintaining architectural guidelines, governance models, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across solutions. You'll also mentor engineers and architects across the organization, supporting capability building and the adoption of modern data platform approaches.

Experience

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

That matter most for this role:

* University degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or comparable experience
* Fluent English skills, German is a plus
* Proven experience with modern Data Cloud Platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, or similar) and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
* Strong background in designing scalable data architectures
* Solid understanding of Data Mesh concepts and experience applying them in enterprise environments
* In-depth knowledge of data warehousing, data modeling, and ELT/ETL tools (e.g., dbt, Dagster, Fivetran)
* Proven experience leading or supporting large-scale organizational or transformation initiatives
* Familiarity with AI-driven development practices and knowledge vaults
* Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills
* Self-driven mindset with the ability to work independently and drive topics forward
* Travel: 0-10 %

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In your application we want to see your personal style - what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

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Due to legal reasons we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is EUR 2,362 gross per month. However, our attractive compensation package is based on market-oriented salaries and is therefore significantly above the stated minimum salary. As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin.