Data Platform Lead – Governance, AI & Automation

Solvias; Kaiseraugst; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Solvias is seeking a Data Administrator Lead to build and operate a trusted data foundation across ERP, LIMS, Chromeleon and CRM. You will join the first Data & AI Office, combining delivery, governance, and platform ownership to enable data-driven decisions.

This hands-on role requires delivering initial data products, establishing data quality KPIs, and driving data ownership across Finance, Ops, QA, and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building data platforms from scratch.
• Hands-on expertise in Azure Data Platform, SQL, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• API-based system integration experience.
• Experience with Master Data Management and Data Governance frameworks.
• Experience with RPA/AI tools (Power Automate, UiPath, or similar).
• Experience in regulated environments (GxP, Pharma, ISO) is a strong advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence business teams and enforce data ownership.
• Pragmatic, execution-focused mindset: value over perfection, speed with control.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement the enterprise data foundation, including data models, pipelines, and integrations across ERP, LIMS, and CRM with our Technology partners.
• Define and enforce data governance, including data ownership, policies, and compliance (GxP, ALCOA, ISO).
• Own and industrialize Master Data Management (MDM), ensuring a single source of truth across systems.
• Design and operate the Azure Data Platform (Data Lake / Fabric), including ingestion, transformation, and storage.
• Establish and monitor data quality KPIs, and drive remediation with business stakeholders.
• Deliver initial data products (datasets, dashboards) with direct business usage.
• Identify and implement RPA/data automation opportunities to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
• Own end-to-end data integration flows (ERP–LIMS–CRM–Portal) ensuring consistency and reliability.
• Enable AI and advanced analytics use cases by providing clean, structured, and governed data.
• Drive data ownership and behavioral change across Finance, Operations, QA, and Commercial teams.

Skills

Azure Data Platform

SQL & Data Modeling

ETL/ELT pipelines

API integration

Data Governance

Master Data Management

RPA/AI tools

Regulated environments

Stakeholder management

Data quality

Tools

Power Automate

UiPath

Azure Data Factory

Job description

Solvias is seeking a Data Administrator Lead to build and operate a trusted data foundation across ERP, LIMS, Chromeleon and CRM. You will join the first Data & AI Office, combining delivery, governance, and platform ownership to enable data-driven decisions.

This hands-on role requires delivering initial data products, establishing data quality KPIs, and driving data ownership across Finance, Ops, QA, and Commercial teams.