Data Platform Engineer

We are building a practical data-platform pilot for an industrial group: enabling automated, governed data flows between core planning, trading and reporting systems at one of the group's sites, starting with a high-value inventory-to-logistics use case.

We are looking for a Data Platform Engineer to build the technical foundation for this pilot. Your main task: connect and automate data flows between the client's planning, trading, forecasting and ERP systems, while embedding data classification and access control into the platform from day one.

What You'll Do

• Analyse the client's current system landscape (planning tool, trading tool, forecasting tool, ERP, invoicing) and map out manual data-transfer points
• Design and build the initial pipeline connecting these systems for a single priority use case (linking inventory levels with outbound logistics)
• Automate the highest-friction manual steps first, such as customer-nomination intake and the planning-to-trading interface
• Implement a tiered data classification scheme and role-based access control via the client's identity management system
• Build ETL processes using the client's existing SQL Server / C#/.NET / SSIS stack
• Validate pipeline outputs against live operational data and stakeholder feedback
• Document the architecture, governance model and lessons learned, and prepare a template for rollout to a second site

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience building ETL pipelines and integrating heterogeneous systems (ERP, trading, or logistics tools a plus)
• Working knowledge of SQL Server, Git, and RBAC/data governance concepts (e.g. Active Directory/Entra ID)
• Comfortable working directly with business stakeholders across IT, Logistics, Sales and Finance
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and on-prem/cloud hybrid environments
• Independent worker who enjoys solving clear technical problems
• Valid work permit

Nice to Have

• Experience with industrial or process-manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with BI tools (PowerBI) and Excel-based reporting workflows
• Interest in data governance, compliance frameworks (e.g. BSI/NIST-aligned), or critical-infrastructure settings

Benefits

• Start: asap
• Duration: approx. 3 months (initial pilot phase), with possibility of extension
• Workload: flexible, ideally 40-60%
• Salary: CHF 43+ per hour (depends on qualification)
• Location: hybrid/remote possible
• Language: English required, German a plus