Data Platform Architect (all genders) at PowerCo – Salzgitter, DE

Data Platform Architect (all genders) at PowerCo – Salzgitter, DE

Who we are

The mission has started. We proudly announce that in our Battery Valley we are starting our own battery cell production and the ramp up of our worldwide headquarters for global cell manufacturing. In this, the tasks and requirements of the unit Information Technology are varied. IT takes care all matters relating to information technology, i.e. electronic data processing. The responsibilities vary from IT‑infrastructure to digitization of the organization to the operational use of electronic data processing throughout the organization.

Your role and key responsibilities

• Collaboration with other IT team members and infrastructure architects on best practices, patterns, and vision for Data Platform architecture, self‑service, API, and automation
• Working closely with development teams to ensure operational policies and controls align with development processes, including creative automation of redundant activities
• Participating in end-to-end development with business users through prototyping, validation, implementation, launch, and further iterations. You participate in architecture and roadmap discussions
• Design new product and service features to scale the Data Platform landscape, and support developers implementing them

What you bring to the team

• Master’s degreein Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience preferred
• 7+ years of experienceworking in Azure and cloud computing, with a strong focus on data platforms and analytics
• Proficiencyin the building blocks of Azure cloud services, architecture, and data platforms relevant to data management, analytics, and processing
• Extensive expertise in Databricksand big data technologies is critical
• Experiencein developing architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps
• The ability toeffectively facilitate different development teamsand stay up to date on the latest technical developments in our space, includingDatabricks,GenAI, ML platforms, and other emerging technologies
• Good knowledge of Software Design Patternsand programming experience, as well as experience with basic building blocks of Azure Cloud infrastructure such as Resource Groups, AAD, Storage Accounts, etc.
• Experienceworking with infrastructure automation using Terraform, as well as experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g. git)
• Fluent in German and English

What makes you stand out

• High self-motivationand the ability to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment
• Fluency in Python&SQL
• Certificationssuch as Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303 + AZ-304), DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203), andDatabricks certifications

What to look forward to

• Flexible working hours from 28 to 40h per week
• Possibility of a 4-day-week (up to 35h per week)
• 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave
• Mobile work options
• Relocation support
• More benefits to come