Data Architect d/f/m

RWE AG

To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

As Data Architect, you provide architectural guidance for the group‑wide data architecture and the data‑mesh operating model. You turn “domain ownership and trusted data products” into a working standard the RWE Operating Companies actually adopt.

About the role

• Define and maintain the federated data‑mesh reference architecture and the few must‑follow interoperability standards (identifiers, core field names, metadata).
• Set the data‑product standard (owner, contract, quality, documentation) and the reusable blueprint together with our RWE business units.
• Design the shared data‑product catalogue/marketplace and the lakehouse architecture; define how domains publish and consume.
• Support domains in defining boundaries (including cross‑org domains) and mapping owners.
• Keep choices model‑/cloud‑agnostic and exit‑ready; input to vendor consolidation.

Job requirements and experience

• University degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology or related field.
• Several years of hands‑on working experience in Data architecture and Data mesh design in a regulated decentralised environment.
• Deep data architecture and modelling skills as well as proven knowledge of data‑mesh / data‑product design at scale.
• Firm with Databricks / Unity Catalog, plus Fabric or Snowflake; lakehouse and open table formats.
• Experience in Metadata, cataloguing and interoperability standards.
• Ability to build strong influence and enablement across federated business units.

Additional advantages (not essential)

• Experience in the “Energy‑sector data context” is a plus.

Benefits

• Independent work on exciting and responsible tasks.
• Close collaboration in a motivated team with an open feedback culture that promotes your personal and professional development.
• Insights into a global energy company.
• Hybrid working and flexible working time models.
• Free access to the Health Center, modern open workspaces, free parking, e‑charging stations and much more.
• Structured and digitised pre‑ and onboarding process supported by the web‑based app RWE+You.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.