ASAP: Enterprise Data Architect - Reporting & Governance
Michael Page · Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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The posting
* Lead a high-visibility enterprise data transformation programme
* Shape executive reporting architecture with lasting business impact
## About Our Client ##
Our client is a well-established international organisation undergoing a significant enterprise data transformation initiative. This is a (minimum) 6-month contract assignment based in Zurich with an immediate start preference, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making. The role may transfer into a permanent contract later on.
## Job Description ##
* Assess existing enterprise data architecture, pipelines, integrations, and reporting processes.
* Conduct end-to-end data lineage analysis across core business processes and reporting flows.
* Identify root causes of data quality, governance, mapping, and hierarchy management issues.
* Define and document target-state enterprise data architecture and operating principles.
* Design scalable data models, governance frameworks, semantic layers, and data contracts.
* Establish architectural standards supporting trusted, reusable, and AI-ready data products.
* Recommend automated controls, validation processes, and quality monitoring mechanisms.
* Collaborate closely with data, analytics, governance, engineering, and business stakeholders.
* Translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for leadership teams.
* Support the creation of long-term enterprise reporting and data product roadmaps.
## The Successful Applicant ##
* 10+ years of experience in Data Architecture, Enterprise Data Management, or Senior Data Engineering roles.
* Strong expertise in enterprise data modelling, data warehousing, and large-scale architecture design.
* Proven experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, metadata, lineage, and master data concepts.
* Experience defining semantic layers, business metrics, and reporting architectures.
* Hands-on knowledge of modern cloud data platforms such as GCP, AWS, or similar environments.
* Familiarity with data transformation and analytics technologies including SQL, dbt, Kafka, and modern data stacks.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working alongside senior executives.
* Ability to perform architecture reviews, challenge existing approaches, and define scalable future-state solutions.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Experience within retail, consumer goods, e-commerce, or similarly data-intensive environments is highly advantageous.
## What's on Offer ##
* min. 6-month contract with immediate impact
* Strategic enterprise-wide transformation programme
* High visibility with executive leadership
* Opportunity to shape long-term data architecture standards
* Collaborative environment with senior data professionals
* Modern cloud and analytics ecosystem
* Zurich-based assignment with international exposure
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7081355
Job Function
Information Technology
Specialisation
IT Architecture
Industry
Retail
Where
Zürich
Contract Type
Interim
Job Reference
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