Data Platform Architect

Orange Business Digital Switzerland SA seeks a Senior Data Platform Architect in Meyrin, CH, to lead the design and deployment of a Modern Data Platform. The role focuses on architectural guidance for Azure-based data solutions, including Databricks and Microsoft Fabric, with a hybrid work model.

This role centers on leading the architectural deployment of a Modern Data Platform, as defined in a prior study phase. It involves guiding the migration of on-premise data products and the existing data warehouse, with a focus on defining blueprints, standards, and guardrails rather than direct implementation. The candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure architectural consistency, high-quality delivery, and long-term scalability.

Responsibilities

• Offer architectural direction to the Cloud team for deploying and configuring platform workloads in Azure.
• Establish guidelines to ensure platform components follow the client’s architectural principles.
• Create architectural blueprints for Databricks (DBX), Microsoft Fabric, and data-modeling approaches to support Proof-of-Value projects.
• Design recommended CI/CD templates and best-practice engineering workflows.
• Guide testing and validation methods for data pipelines aligned with CI/CD standards.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to set practical architecture standards for DBX and CI/CD.
• Ensure engineering teams follow architectural guidelines and platform principles.
• Assist teams in resolving issues stemming from architectural choices.
• Propose governance principles for data products to maintain consistency and clarity across teams.
• Develop the architectural plan for integrating Databricks (DBX) with the Collibra data catalog.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with Azure platform services, including data, compute, and security.
• Capability to design architectures using Databricks (DBX) and lakehouse concepts.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong grasp of CI/CD concepts and tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience in creating cloud-native data engineering guidelines and standards.
• Solid foundation in data architecture, data modeling, and platform design.
• Deep knowledge of architectural best practices and security-by-design principles.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and tools like Collibra.
• Experience with data-product-oriented architecture approaches.
• Ability to work effectively with subject matter experts and technical leads in a guidance-focused capacity.

Nice to have

• Comfortable collaborating with both internal teams and external consultants.

What the company offers

• Access to a community of experts dedicated to innovation.
• A people-focused organizational environment.
• Hybrid work options with access to a modern, collaborative office in Geneva.
• An open and inclusive culture that supports personal and professional growth.
• Additional benefits available via the provided link.

About the company

Orange Business Digital Switzerland SA is part of the Orange Group and operates as a leading network and digital integrator with a global presence in 65 countries. Its Digital Services division, with around 1500 employees across 10 European countries, is digital-native and innovation-driven. The company supports clients in digital transformation across Cloud, Customer Experience, Digital Workspace, and Data & AI, offering end-to-end solutions to enhance operations and customer experience.

• Part of the Orange Group, with a global footprint in 65 countries.
• Digital Services division has approximately 1500 employees in Europe.
• Innovation is central to the company’s business model.
• Mission is to support clients in digital transformation across key domains including Cloud, Data & AI, and Customer Experience.
• Provides trusted end-to-end solutions to help businesses transform operations and grow.
• Serves as a strategic partner in achieving Orange Business’s goals as a leading digital integrator.