Lead Web & Data Platform Architect

uniQure; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

uniQure is seeking a Web Architect & Data Platform Engineer to own the technical direction for our websites and data assets. You will coordinate with external agencies to ensure secure, scalable, and maintainable web delivery while building and maintaining a robust data platform on Microsoft Fabric.

You will develop data pipelines with Spark, Python, and SQL, build Power BI reports when needed, and drive AI-enabled development.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python, SQL, JS and modern web technologies (HTML/CSS/TS).
• Experience with, or strong interest in, data engineering and integrations.
• Hands-on full-stack web development and web architecture; ability to guide external agencies.
• Experience managing external agencies or vendors on web projects.
• Strong problem-solving and architectural thinking for system integrations.
• Experience in an international organization.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or other cloud data platforms (Azure, Databricks, Synapse).
• Power BI report building experience.
• Experience with Workato or similar integration tools.
• Broader Azure experience beyond Fabric (DevOps, App Services, Storage).
• Familiarity with AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude Code).
• Experience reviewing code from others, including vendors or external developers.
• Experience with content management systems (WordPress/Umbraco/ Sitecore).
• Familiarity with web performance, SEO, accessibility (WCAG), and security best practices (OWASP).
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps for web apps.
• Five+ years in IT and Biotech/Pharma industries.
• Excellent analytical and execution skills; detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task; well organized.
• Experience managing SoX and/or GxP compliant systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the Data Platform on Microsoft Fabric and Lakehouse layers.
• Incorporate new data sources into Data Platform without creating unmaintainable pipelines.
• Step in on Power BI report building when needed.
• Build and maintain integrations connecting internal systems; execute scripting/automation.
• Provide architectural guidance for new apps and integrations within existing systems.
• Own the architecture and roadmap for uniQure's websites and apps; ensure security and scalability.
• Sparring partner for agencies; review architecture, tech stack, and implementation approaches.
• Guide agencies to uphold code quality, performance, accessibility, and security.
• Perform hands-on fixes to live websites after agency delivery.
• Use AI tools to accelerate development while understanding how they work.
• Review, refactor, and harden code from colleagues, vendors, or AI before production.
• Act as technical contact for external suppliers on integration/website work.

Skills

Python

SQL

JavaScript

Web architecture

Data engineering

Power BI

Azure / Fabric

AI tools

Vendor management

CI/CD

CMS experience

SOX / GxP

Job description

uniQure is seeking a Web Architect & Data Platform Engineer to own the technical direction for our websites and data assets. You will coordinate with external agencies to ensure secure, scalable, and maintainable web delivery while building and maintaining a robust data platform on Microsoft Fabric.

You will develop data pipelines with Spark, Python, and SQL, build Power BI reports when needed, and drive AI-enabled development.