Data Platform Owner Databricks (a), 80-100% at careers.bachem.com | Jobyssey

To drive our continuous organic growth, we are constantly looking for highly qualified professionals. To strengthen our team in Global IT, we are looking for a Data Platform Owner Databricks (a), 80-100%

Your tasks:

Own the Databricks platform end to end, including strategy, architecture, operations, security, compliance, cost, and roadmap
Lead the transition to a production-grade, GxP-qualified lakehouse on AWS, including standardized Dev/Test/Prod environments
Define platform architecture and standards for Unity Catalog, workspaces, compute, networking, data layers, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD
Establish scalable data ingestion and integration patterns for systems such as SAP, MES, LIMS, eQMS, and ELN
Ensure GxP compliance, platform qualification, data integrity (ALCOA+), audit readiness, access control, change control, and backup/recovery
Manage day-to-day platform operations, including monitoring, incident, problem, change, release, security, and access management
Drive FinOps and vendor management, ensuring cost transparency, optimization, licensing, support, and effective partner collaboration
Enable self-service data capabilities through guardrails, onboarding, documentation, and a community of practice, while coordinating internal and external platform resources

Your profile:

5+ years of experience in data platform engineering or ownership, including 3+ years managing Databricks in production end to end
Strong hands-on expertise in Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, workspace administration, cluster/job management, and Databricks SQL
Experience running Databricks on AWS, with solid knowledge of IAM, VPC, S3, and KMS
Good understanding of GxP requirements and regulated environments, including GAMP 5, ALCOA+, CSV, 21 CFR Part 11, EU GMP Annex 11, and change control
Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD, such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Databricks Asset Bundles
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts and trade-offs for business, quality, and leadership stakeholders
Experience in pharma, biotech, or CDMO environments and/or qualification and validation of cloud data platforms is an advantage
Familiarity with data integration, governance, OT/IT data flows, and ML/AI workloads; Databricks certifications and German language skills are a plus

Our offer:

A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development and training opportunities
Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction
Company‑run daycare center on the Bachem Campus in Bubendorf
60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus
Access to benefits platforms with discounts from external partners
Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant
A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus

Would you like to drive innovation together with us?

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.

Learn more about the Bachem Group and get inspired by our exciting work environment at our location in Bubendorf!

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