Data Architect, Google Cloud — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Act as a primary technical point of contact for a large, complex financial services customer, building deep relationships with key stakeholders (CTOs, CDOs, Data Architects).
- Design and implement data governance frameworks, including data lineage, metadata management, access controls, and compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, BCBS 239).
- 7 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or a related field.
Main responsibilities
- Act as a primary technical point of contact for a large, complex financial services customer, building deep relationships with key stakeholders (CTOs, CDOs, Data Architects).
- Design and implement data governance frameworks, including data lineage, metadata management, access controls, and compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, BCBS 239).
- Develop and advocate strategies for federating data responsibility across different business units and technical teams, enabling decentralized data ownership while maintaining centralized oversight and consistency.
- Design and implement data capabilities that seamlessly span across on-premises environments and multiple cloud providers, ensuring data portability, interoperability, and consistent access.
- Identify and address data requirements for emerging agentic technologies, such as real-time data streaming, vector databases, and secure data sharing for autonomous agents.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience working with data platforms and technologies.
- Experience with data modeling and graph databases (e.g., RDF or property graphs).
Application process
- Familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts and their application in data management and analysis.
- Knowledge of emerging agentic technologies and their implications for data architecture. About the job
- In this role, you will accelerate customer value and increase adoption by delivering innovative, repeatable, and enterprise-ready solutions focused on business value.
Company and context
- Make Google Cloud the preferred choice for customers by delivering the highest-value, industry-relevant solutions.Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry.
- We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably.
- Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- Germany: €148000 - €151000 (EUR) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
- Learn more about benefits at Google .
Additional details
- Knowledge of emerging agentic technologies and their implications for data architecture.
Notes and original content
- About the job
- Responsibilities
Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
Google Switzerland lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Google Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Google Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Google Switzerland?
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