Senior Data Engineer / Data Warehouse Architect
- Zuger Kantonalbank
- Baar, Switzerland
- 14/04/2026
Job Description
Fri, Apr 10, 2026
Senior Data Engineer / Data Warehouse Architect
At Zuger Kantonalbank, courage, dedication, and commitment are what count. We are looking for individuals who take responsibility and work with us to achieve ambitious goals. As a leading financial institution in the Canton of Zug, we offer a dynamic environment with an exciting local and international clientele. With innovative products and a strong team spirit, we empower you to contribute, grow beyond your current capabilities, and directly experience success.
Your tasks
As a Senior Data Engineer / Data Warehouse Architect, you will assume overall technical responsibility for our Azure-based data warehouse platform with a clear backend focus. You will design, manage, and develop a future-proof Data Vault 2.0 architecture, define binding architecture and development standards, and strategically drive the platform's further development.
- You lead the architecture and technology of our data warehouse and are the central voice for technical decisions.
- You will further develop our Data Vault 2.0 core architecture (Staging, Raw Vault, Business Vault) and build stable data marts on it.
- You define clear standards for modeling, architecture, and development in DWH and integration layers.
- You design, implement, and optimize robust ETL/ELT processes using Azure Data Factory and SQL.
- You ensure data quality, historical accuracy, and performance throughout the entire data lifecycle.
- You build CI/CD pipelines, automate tests, and design efficient deployment strategies.
- You are the technical contact person for product owners and specialist departments for all data warehouse and integration questions.
- You are a technological sparring partner for your colleagues and evaluate new developments in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
- You coach and support data engineers in the backend and infrastructure team.
- You will work closely with BI and reporting teams to provide stable and user-friendly data structures.
Our requirements
- Several years of experience as a Senior Data Engineer, Data Warehouse Architect or in a comparable senior role
- In-depth knowledge of Data Vault 2.0 - from modeling and historical data management to best practices
- Experience with dimensional modeling for reporting layers
- Solid knowledge of relational data modeling and data integration architectures
- Comprehensive Azure experience (Azure Data Factory, SQL Database, Storage, Azure DevOps)
- Excellent SQL skills and practical experience in complex, production ETL/ELT pipelines
- Experience in CI/CD, automated testing, and release and deployment processes
- Architectural thinking with a focus on stability, scalability and future-proofing
- Structured work style, high level of personal responsibility and excellent communication skills
- Very good German skills
Ready for the next step
At Zuger Kantonalbank, you can expect attractive conditions and an environment that supports your success. We offer competitive compensation with profit sharing, exclusive banking products, and a solid retirement plan. Flexible work arrangements allow you to achieve the best possible work-life balance.
Your contact person
Alessio Guantario
Bahnhofstrasse 1,
6301 Zug
, 041 709 14 22
