Senior Data Architect | Senior Data Architect (m/w/d)

Bucher Hydraulics GmbH

Unterföhring, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Feb 20, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Senior Data Architect based in Unterföhring, you will serve as a strategic leader responsible for evolving the company's data management strategy and building a future-proof, enterprise-wide data landscape. Your daily responsibilities include overseeing the data integration platform, ensuring seamless data flows across international systems, and designing a scalable modern data platform (Data Lake/Lakehouse) to support reporting, analytics, and AI/ML initiatives. You will act as a bridge between IT, business units, and external partners while establishing rigorous data governance, metadata concepts, and quality standards. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who enjoys both high-level architectural design and pragmatic implementation. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape a central data platform from the ground up in a collaborative, international environment that values diversity and forward-thinking technology, including emerging AI/ML use cases.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, or a comparable practical qualification.

Experience

  • Extensive professional experience in designing and implementing modern data architectures
  • Proven track record in data integration, streaming, and event-driven design
  • Experience in developing and harmonizing data structures across international systems
  • Professional experience in reporting, BI, and data analysis
  • Experience in stakeholder management and explaining complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
  • Initial experience or strong interest in AI/ML use cases

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Location: Unterföhring, Germany; Full-time permanent contract; No motivation letter required (3 reasons for application instead).