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Senior Data & AI Architect

ZürichFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design the operating model and organization of the Data & GenAI Center of Excellence (CoE), define target architecture, and steer data products from demand through to rollout for global clients.

Role type

Senior Data & AI Architect (Strategy & Technology)

Builds

Data & GenAI operating models, target architectures, and data products

Domain

Strategy consulting, Data Mesh, GenAI, Cloud platforms

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Data Mesh principles, GenAI architecture (RAG, agents, LLMOps), Cloud platform design (Azure/AWS/GCP), Databricks Lakehouse, Operating model design, Vendor selection, Data governance, Requirements gathering

Preferred skills

Pharma sector experience, Cloud/Databricks certifications, Tech due diligence, Engineering background

Technologies

Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, Unity Catalog, OpenMetadata, Collibra, Azure AI Foundry, Vertex AI, Bedrock

Responsibilities

Design Data & AI operating models and CoE organization; Define target data platform architecture and GenAI components; Conduct make-or-buy analyses and vendor selections; Translate business requirements into data products with SLAs; Act as design authority during implementation and oversee rollout quality.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight