Data Lead

EHL; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free meals

Many days off

Parking or public transport support

Access to services and facilities

Zusammenfassung

EHL is seeking a Data Lead to design and deliver reliable, analytics-driven data solutions powering decision-making and AI initiatives. You will ensure high-quality data foundations and coordinate initiatives across business and technology teams.

You will lead the evolution of EHL’s lakehouse-based data platform, build semantic models, KPI frameworks and dashboards, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field; certifications are a plus.
• 3–5 years in data engineering, data modelling, analytics engineering or BI.
• Hands-on experience collaborating with business stakeholders to structure and deliver data solutions.
• Expertise in designing and operating data pipelines and integrations across systems.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling: logical, analytical, and dimensional techniques.
• Experience with BI platforms, semantic layers, KPI frameworks, and lakehouse/cloud data platforms.
• Understanding of data integration patterns, data quality, metadata management, and master data concepts.
• Ability to explain data concepts to business users and promote data literacy.
• Delivery-focused, capable of leading by example and coordinating teams.
• Fluent in English and French (C1).

Aufgaben

• Build and maintain data models across domains (academic, people, finance, HR, digital).
• Design semantic models, KPI frameworks, and analytics solutions for reporting and self-service analytics.
• Develop and operate data integration pipelines using APIs, ETL/ELT, and iPaaS.
• Manage reference data with clear definitions, ownership, and consistency.
• Evolve lakehouse-based data platform across raw, curated, and analytics layers.
• Lead delivery of data products, dashboards, and strategic analytics initiatives.
• Coordinate internal and external contributors for data/analytics projects.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, practical data solutions.
• Apply data quality standards, modeling best practices, and governance.
• Promote data literacy and business ownership of data.

Kenntnisse

Data modeling

Data pipelines

BI platforms

Lakehouse architecture

Stakeholder collaboration

Data governance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field

Tools

APIs

ETL/ELT

iPaaS

Jobbeschreibung

Join us and shape the future of hospitality today!

EHL's dynamic campuses form a unique network where passionate students, academics and industry experts from over 120 countries come together with a common goal: to develop and disseminate hospitality knowledge, while supporting the sector's continued growth.

We are constantly striving to improve the working environment and personal development opportunities for our more than 800 staff and teachers, who are among the most recognized experts in their respective fields. Since its foundation in 1893, EHL has been widely recognized by the industry and consistently ranked among the world's top hospitality management schools. Everything we do is based on our values of excellence, family and learning, and we are committed to bringing them to life in tangible ways for our employees.

The Tech Solutions department at EHL is responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing digital tools and technological platforms. It ensures system performance, data security, and the integration of new technologies to support both academic and administrative activities. The team collaborates with various departments to design tailored solutions that meet user needs. Through its work, Tech Solutions fosters innovation, operational efficiency, and a seamless digital experience across the institution.

To join our amazing team, we are looking for a candidate who is not only skilled and passionate about hospitality but also aligns with our leadership principles: transparency, accountability, collaboration, care, and experimentation.

The mission of the Data Lead is to design and deliver reliable, analytics-driven data solutions that support business decision-making and EHL’s digital ambitions, while ensuring high-quality data foundations, enabling AI and analytics use cases, and coordinating data initiatives across business and technology teams.

What will you do?

• Build and maintain business-driven data models across academic, people, finance, HR and digital domains.
• Design and deliver semantic models, KPI frameworks and analytics solutions for reporting, BI and self-service analytics.
• Develop and operate data integration pipelines using APIs, ETL/ELT, event-driven architectures and iPaaS solutions.
• Manage reference data and ensure clear business definitions, ownership and consistency across domains.
• Contribute to the evolution of EHL’s lakehouse-based data platform across raw, curated and analytics layers.
• Lead the delivery of data products, dashboards and strategic analytics initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Coordinate internal and external contributors to ensure successful execution of data and analytics projects.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, practical and business-oriented data solutions.
• Apply data quality standards, modeling best practices and governance principles across the organization.
• Promote data literacy and strengthen business ownership of data to improve decision-making and data quality.

Who you are?

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, with additional certifications considered an asset.
• You have 3 to 5 years of experience in data engineering, data modeling, analytics engineering, BI, or similar data-focused roles.
• You have hands‑on experience collaborating with business stakeholders to structure and deliver data solutions that support decision‑making.
• You have expertise in designing and operating data pipelines, analytical data products, and integrations between operational and analytical systems.
• You have strong knowledge of data modeling, including logical, analytical, and dimensional modeling techniques.
• You have practical experience with BI platforms, semantic layers, KPI frameworks, and modern data platforms such as lakehouse and cloud-based services.
• You have a solid understanding of data integration patterns, data quality principles, metadata management, and master data concepts.
• You are comfortable explaining data and analytics concepts to business users and promoting data literacy across the organization.
• You are a pragmatic and delivery-oriented professional who can lead by example, coordinate contributors, and translate business needs into actionable solutions.
• You are fluent in English and French (C1).

What we offer?

We offer you a permanent contract within a business area of an educational institution, with exceptional employee benefits including free meals, an attractive number of days off, a parking space or public transport contribution, as well as access to various services and facilities.

We offer you responsibility, challenge, development opportunities and encouragement to help you achieve your professional and personal goals.

We offer you the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our students’, staff and partners’ experience as well as contribute to the growth of our institution.

You will enjoy being part of a passionate, multidisciplinary and talented team.