Sr Data Architect - Commercial

Bayer; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 18,216 - 22,264; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care above statutory requirements

Flexible benefits for leisure and wellness

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Employer-supported pension plans

Home office allowance

Extra Paid Holidays

Job summary

Bayer in Warsaw is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the technical implementation of data solutions within the Consumer Health division. The role requires expertise in data architecture, data modeling, and mentoring, along with a strong background in Azure technologies and Agile methodologies.

In this role, you will collaborate with diverse teams to drive digital transformation initiatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality data products. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Bayer offers a hybrid working model along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working experience in Data & Analytics, preferably in CPG.
• Proficient in data modelling techniques and mentoring data engineers.
• Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical implementation of data models and analytics products.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for data requirements and management.
• Ensure best-practice data management and quality assurance.

Skills

Data architecture knowledge

Data engineering skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor/Master degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Databricks

SQL

Python

Tableau

PowerBI

GitHub

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where, Health for all, Hunger for none is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Sr Data Architect - Commercial

At Bayer, we are committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices in line with EU and local regulations. The minimum annual gross compensation for this role is 20 240 PLN, with final pay determined based on objective factors such as experience, qualifications, scope of responsibility, and internal alignment. This position is eligible for variable pay components, such as performance‑based bonuses, awarded in accordance with the applicable employee group, role scope, and compensation structure. In addition, Bayer offers a competitive and holistic benefits package, including:

• Medical care above statutory requirements
• Flexible benefits supporting leisure, and well‑being/sports programs
• Life, accident, and disability insurance through group coverage
• Employer‑supported pension plans with regular company contributions
• Home office allowance to support hybrid or remote work
• Extra Paid Holidays

Benefits may vary depending on country, role, and employment conditions.

For Digital Hub Warsaw, we are looking for:

Senior Data Architect

The Data Assets, Analytics & AI department at Bayer Consumer Health focuses on enabling digital transformation by creating best in class analytical solutions, enabling data‑driven decision making and performance optimisation for Bayer’s Consumer Health organisation. You will be part of the global data assets, analytics and AI platform and responsible to technically guide projects in the area of Data & Analytics. You partner with business stakeholders, data scientists, analytics leads, data & platform architects and engineers as well as implementation partners/vendors and are the technical lead for scalable Core Data Assets / Data Products. You ensure proper data management, data ingestion, data pipeline orchestration as well as serving of data for analysts. If you are interested in joining a young and dynamic team driving the digital transformation of Bayer Consumer Health, we would like to hear from you.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Own & lead technical implementation and management of well‑integrated, enriched, and re‑usable data models and analytics products.
• Collect and manage data requirements of data consumers, translate them into technical concepts considering re‑usability & cost efficiency, and partner with data providers.
• Ensure that best‑practice data management and quality assurance processes are defined and applied and continuously enhance implementation frameworks based on the needs.
• Collaborate with other data architects (e.g. responsible for Commercial or Core Data Assets), analytics leads, data scientists in order to reuse data and ensure sustainable pipelines and analytical products are built.
• Collaborate with business functions (global & regional business stakeholders) and other IT teams (core data asset architects, analytics teams, data science teams, platform product managers & integration architects) to ensure delivery in line with value, business priorities and IT objectives.
• Lead the integration of different data sources in order to develop globally harmonised data models & KPIs meeting the market requirements.
• Steer delivery teams, mainly data and BI engineers (internal and external), provide cost and time estimations, challenge effort estimations and assure high quality delivery & proper testing of delivery teams as well as vendor implementations & proper handover to support.
• Contribute to best‑practice exchange in our data architecture chapter, contribute to the continuous enhancement of data analytics technology stack by providing feedback and explaining requirements of projects in your responsibility.

Qualifications & Competencies (education, skills, experience)

• Bachelor/Master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar.
• 5+ years’ working experience in the field of Data & Analytics, preferably in the CPG industry.
• Excellent data architecture & technology knowledge and data engineering skills in spark‑based data processing solutions (tech stack: Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, SQL, Python, Snowflake is nice to have).
• Proficient in data modelling techniques with a strong capability to mentor and support data engineers in best practices and implementation strategies.
• Profound knowledge in reporting solutions such as Tableau or PowerBI, and data management know‑how (data cataloguing, data quality management, data compliance management).
• Proficient in GitHub ecosystem including the VCS, GitHub Actions for CI/CD and working with tickets/issues and pull requests. Understanding of Azure DevOps is a plus. Experience in delivering data as a product and in leading data engineering teams.
• Know‑how about data from commercial domains (CRM, e‑Comm, Sell‑Out etc.).
• Experience in applying Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, combined with impeccable business judgement. Interpersonal and communication skills, active listening, consulting and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English, both written & spoken, intercultural awareness (Europe, US, India) and willingness to travel occasionally.

Work location

WARSAW AL. JEROZOLIMSKIE 158

EEO Statement

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination. Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work‑life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager. Bayer respects and applies the Whistleblower Act in Poland.