Data Architect Space C5I

Every day, around 3,000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make as significant contribution to the security of Switzerland. They ensure that the Swiss Armed Forces and other emergency and security organizations can comprehensibly carry out their tasks at all times.

You are responsible for planning, designing and managing the space program's data architecture.
You develop models and structures for storing and accessing large volumes of data.
You integrate data sources (e.g. satellites, ground stations) and implement interfaces.
You maintain the data throughout its entire lifecycle.
You ensure data quality and compliance with necessary security and compliance standards.
You implement systems for processing and analyzing the data.
You ensure the scalability of the data infrastructure to meet future requirements and growing data volumes.
You ensure high availability, reliability and performance of the data infrastructure.
You define access policies and ensure the data is protected from misuse.
You actively exchange ideas with other architects to ensure the data architecture meets the overall system requirements.

What you should bring with you

• Completed degree in computer science, data science or a related discipline.
• Several years of professional experience in data architecture, data engineering, and/or data management.
• Professional experience in the space field and with Dev(Sec)Ops structures.
• Strong hands-on mentality, self-management skills and a proactive attitude.
• Solution-oriented, connected thinking mindset and an eye for complex structures and processes.
• Strong communication skills and an understanding of proactive stakeholder management.
• EU and/or CH work permit and no entries in public registers (due to security screening).
• Business fluent in English (written and spoken) with German skills (advantageous).

About the field of activity

RUAG MRO Holding AG's Business Area C5I supports the Swiss Army in implementing ICT projects, with a particular focus on the Cyber Command. In this context, we have the opportunity to help shape highly secure and sovereign IT systems. Over the past eight years, we have grown from zero to 260 employees, offering a unique and dynamic environment with a startup spirit. This is a rare opportunity to stand at the forefront of the Swiss Army's digital transformation. If you are motivated to contribute to Switzerland's security policy landscape, you have come to the right place. We work in an agile way and consistently follow the DevSecOps model. With the C5I Campus, we have created a dedicated innovation space and offer highly attractive workplaces.