Databricks Solution Architect (Azure)

Location: Zurich, Switzerland; remote and hybrid work settings are stated

Workload: 50%; contract duration: 6 months

Company

hirify.global is recruiting for a Zurich-based banking-sector client.

What you will do

• Define and align the target architecture for the Azure Databricks analytics platform.
• Design technical solutions and provide architectural guidance for platform development and migration.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for stakeholders and development teams.
• Support the design and delivery of new analytics and data use cases.
• Guide the migration of data and workloads from the legacy environment to the cloud platform.
• Ensure best practices in data architecture, platform design, and scalable cloud delivery.

Requirements

• Several years of experience as a Databricks Solution Architect.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks and modern analytics platform design.
• Proven experience in data architecture, data modelling, and analytics platform migration.
• German language skills are required.
• Applicants must be Swiss nationals, EU citizens, or current holders of a valid Swiss work permit.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, excellent stakeholder communication, and a structured, independent, solution-oriented working style.

Nice to have

• Experience in regulated enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Oracle Exadata, and Azure Cloud Services.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract engagement for 6 months with a 50% workload.
• Hybrid/remote work setting associated with the Zurich role.
• Applications are reviewed personally without AI-based screening.
• Applicants are not required to provide gender information or a photo.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and a daytime phone number.
• Applicants must provide marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit as requested by the client.