Data Architect (m/w/d)

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH; Bulle; Hybrid; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Further training opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Liebherr-International AG in Switzerland seeks an experienced Data Architect to drive the Enterprise Data Catalogue across its diverse landscape. You will own the catalogue in operation, ensuring data remains accurate, complete, and up to date, while coordinating across IT and business teams.

The role requires hands-on implementation, metadata ingestion design, data classification and lineage, and governance across group divisions.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in IT, business informatics, data management, or related field.
• 5+ years in data architecture or governance with hands-on catalogue experience.
• Experience with cross-divisional projects and multi-source environments.
• Strong knowledge of metadata management, data classification and lineage.
• Familiarity with LeanIX preferred; willingness to learn.

Aufgaben

• Drive the Enterprise Data Catalogue rollout across divisions and systems.
• Own operation: maintain accuracy, completeness, and currency of the catalogue.
• Design and configure ingestion, classification, and lineage metadata.
• Lead cross-functional governance initiatives with Group stakeholders.
• Define operating model including onboarding, releases, and monitoring.
• Propose improvements to catalogue structure, governance, and adoption.
• Support data standards and evolution of the global data architecture.
• Document data definitions and create conceptual/logical data models (LeanIX).
• Collaborate with Data Domain Architects and Business Representatives.

Kenntnisse

Metadata management

Data lineage

Data classification

Data governance

Stakeholder management

LeanIX modelling

SQL

NoSQL

Cross-functional projects

English fluent

German language

French language

Ausbildung

Degree in Information Technology/Business Informatics/Data Management

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Atlan

Microsoft Purview

OpenMetadata

DataHub

LeanIX

SAP data model

Knowledge graphs

Jobbeschreibung

• Drive the implementation, deployment, and Group-wide rollout of the Enterprise Data Catalogue across a complex, heterogeneous system landscape, driving adoption across business and IT teams.
• Own the catalogue in operation: maintain, administer, and continuously improve it once live, ensuring data remains accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Design and configure metadata ingestion, data classification, and data lineage across multiple data domains and source systems.
• Lead the catalogue as a cross-functional initiative spanning all Group divisions, coordinating stakeholders toward a shared outcome.
• Define and run the operating model for the catalogue - onboarding new domains and sources, managing releases and upgrades, and monitoring usage and data quality over time.
• Proactively propose improvements to catalogue structure, governance processes, and adoption strategy.
• Support the definition of data standards and contribute to the evolution of the global data architecture.
• Document and manage system-agnostic data definitions across multiple data domains.
• Create and maintain conceptual and logical data models following corporate templates, including LeanIX modelling and architectural documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Data Domain Architects and Business Representatives to ensure consistency and quality.
• Support the coordination and implementation of data governance initiatives and frameworks.
• A degree in Information Technology, Business Informatics, Data Management, or a related field.
• At least 5+ years of experience in data architecture or data governance, including hands-on implementation and operation of a data catalogue (e.g. Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Microsoft Purview, OpenMetadata, or DataHub).
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional projects across multiple divisions and stakeholder groups.
• Proven experience deploying, integrating, and running tooling in a complex, multi-source enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of metadata management, data classification, and data lineage.
• Knowledge of data modelling techniques (conceptual, logical, physical) and data governance principles.
• A proactive, proposal-driven mindset, with proven experience of identifying gaps and driving improvements through to adoption.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to drive and sustain adoption across diverse business and IT teams.
• Knowledge of the SAP data model, knowledge graphs, or graph-based metadata models is a plus.
• Familiarity with LeanIX is preferred, or a strong willingness to learn.
• Broad knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) is a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or heavy equipment environments is a strong advantage.
• Fluent English required; German and French are a plus.
• Readiness for occasional travel.

Our offer:

We offer you a secure job, progressive and family-friendly employment conditions such as flexible working hours, hybrid working and opportunities for further training.

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

The company

Liebherr-International AG with its head office in Bulle is the holding company of the Liebherr Group and performs various functions in the areas finance, tax, auditing, legal, insurance,HR, and corporate communication. The Liebherr Group employs more than 55,000 people worldwide in over 150 countries.