Data Architect (m/w/d)Bulle

Liebherr Group; Bulle; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Training opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Liebherr Group seeks an experienced data catalogue and governance lead to drive enterprise-wide rollout of the data catalogue across a diverse system landscape. You will own the catalogue in operation, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and ongoing improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in data architecture or governance, hands-on experience with tooling (Collibra/Alation/Atlan or comparable), and strong stakeholder management. Occasional travel and hybrid work are expected.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Information Technology, Business Informatics, Data Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years in data architecture or data governance with hands-on data catalogue work.
• Proven cross-functional project management across divisions.
• Experience deploying and operating tooling in complex multi-source environments.
• Strong metadata management, data classification, and data lineage knowledge.
• Familiarity with data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) and governance.
• Proactive, proposal-driven, and able to drive adoption across teams.
• Knowledge of SAP data model, graphs, or graph-based models is a plus.
• LeanIX experience preferred or willingness to learn. SQL/NoSQL knowledge a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Aufgaben

• Drive deployment and rollout of the Enterprise Data Catalogue across the Group.
• Own operational catalogue maintenance, accuracy, and updates.
• Design metadata ingestion, classification, and data lineage across domains.
• Lead cross-functional governance initiatives and stakeholder coordination.
• Define operating model, onboarding, releases, and data quality monitoring.
• Propose improvements to catalogue structure, governance, and adoption.
• Support data standards and global data architecture evolution.
• Document data definitions and model artefacts using LeanIX and templates.
• Collaborate with Data Domain Architects and business reps for quality.
• Coordinate data governance frameworks and implementation.

Kenntnisse

Data governance

Data architecture

Cross-functional projects

Metadata management

Data modelling

LeanIX

SQL/NoSQL

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Degree in IT/Data Management or related field

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Atlan

Microsoft Purview

OpenMetadata

DataHub

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Competencies:

• 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.