Data Architect & DevOps Lead (m/f/d)

Data Architect & DevOps Lead (m/f/d) In Austria - Vienna

Elevate is Simon-Kucher’s dedicated service line for digital consulting projects. We empower organizations by merging advanced technology with creative business strategies, transforming raw data into actionable insights. Our goal is to deliver scalable, robust, and secure digital solutions that accelerate growth.

What makes us special:

• Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with a startup feel
• Add to your experience with our projects that focus on growth, have a positive impact, and truly matter
• Voice your ideas in a culture defined by entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity
• Work with helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit
• Broaden your perspective with our extensive training programs (e.g., LinkedIn Learning)
• Participate in holistic feedback and development processes (e.g., 360-degree feedback)
• Enjoy opportunities to work abroad in our international offices
• Benefit from perks like hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support
• Relax in break areas with healthy snacks and beverages
• Join employee events and our annual World Meeting and Holiday Party

How you will create an impact:

• Design and implement end-to-end data architectures on AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring data ingestion, storage, and governance
• Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to optimize data pipelines for AI/ML solutions
• Establish data management best practices for compliance, security, and high availability
• Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud environments for AI/ML applications
• Define cloud strategy focusing on high availability, security, and cost-efficiency
• Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML models deployment
• Manage containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Establish MLOps practices, including feature store management and model monitoring
• Transition prototypes into secure, high-performance production solutions
• Implement system monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks
• Refine operational processes to improve scalability and resilience
• Work with teams and clients to develop scalable infrastructure solutions
• Provide guidance and mentorship to foster operational excellence and innovation
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse stakeholders

About you:

• At least 6 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 3 in consulting, in cloud operations, data infrastructure, DevOps, or MLOps
• University degree in a relevant field; fluency in English and German
• Proven success deploying production-grade data and AI/ML solutions
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architecture design
• Strong expertise in DevOps, including CI/CD, containerization, and automation tools
• Hands-on experience with high-availability environments for AI/ML workloads
• Ability to implement monitoring, logging, and security practices
• Track record of optimizing system performance and reliability
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven leadership in managing complex infrastructure projects

Interested? Click the 'Apply now' button to submit your application. For data protection reasons, applications via email are not accepted.

Learn more about us and our culture: Watch our recruitment video and visit our website.

About Simon-Kucher: A global consultancy with over 2,000 employees in 30+ countries, focusing on unlocking growth through optimized commercial strategies based on deep customer insights. With 40 years of experience, we are a leading pricing and growth specialist.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and can contribute meaningfully. When we get that right, remarkable things happen.

Your personal contact:
Charlotte Sever
recruitment.germany@simon-kucher.com

Please submit your application exclusively via the 'Apply now' button!

Better growth starts here. With you.