Senior Data Engineer

Medair; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Medair is seeking a data engineer to join the Digital Solutions and Engineering (DSE) team in Lausanne. You will help build and optimize the data architecture and pipelines to support cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include designing ETL processes with SQL, Qlik, and Talend, integrating sources, and delivering analytics-ready data to BI specialists. English fluency is required; French is a plus. This is a hands-on role that emphasizes scalable data delivery and collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Excellent English (spoken and written); French skills desirable.
• Experience documenting processes and using project management tools.
• Experience working in humanitarian or development sectors.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, monitor and maintain data integration solutions with Qlik and Talend.
• Build and maintain ETL infrastructure using SQL or similar technologies.
• Assemble large datasets and develop analytics tools for key metrics.
• Identify and implement internal process improvements to speed data delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into designs.

Kenntnisse

Data integration

ETL development

SQL

Qlik

Talend

Business intelligence

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Degree in Informatics/CS/IS

Tools

Talend

Qlik

SQL-based tools

Jobbeschreibung

As a key member of the Digital Solutions and Engineering (DSE) team, this role is critical for Medair’s global data architecture and includes building and optimizing the data and data pipeline architecture, integrations, as well as optimizing data flow and collection for cross functional teams. Including providing support in solving technical issues, sourcing data across the organisation as well as collaborating closely with the Business Intelligence Specialists.

Project Overview

The DSE is a geographically disbursed team responsible for master data management, integrations, and business intelligence. They develop and support a range of standardised information management tools for use within Medair. Global ITS provides centralised governance, strategy, direction, innovation, and support for Medair’s use of information technologies.

Workplace & Conditions

Global Support Office (GSO) position based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, monitor and maintain data integration solutions using tools like Qlik Talend.
• Build and maintain infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data from various sources using SQL or similar technologies.
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements and develop analytics tools to provide actionable insights into key business metrics.
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, understand their data integration needs and develop solutions, translate business requirements into logical, component-based technical designs.

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies

• Degree in Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Excellent English (spoken and written); French skills desirable.
• Experience in developing processes and creating end-user documentation; understanding of project management tools and steps.
• Experience working in the Humanitarian or Development sectors.

Behavioural Skills

• Self-driven, proactive, disciplined
• Willingness to work for the mission of Medair
• Challenging others and being challenged in return
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Flexible and resilient team player with positive can-do attitude when tackling day-to-day tasks

1st of September 2026. Full-time. Open-ended

Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.

Before you apply

Please ensure you are fully aware of the:

• Medair organisational values.
• Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with,Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.
• Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).