Forward Deployed Engineer (Consultant) - Enterprise Data and Analytics

Job Description

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

YOUR ROLE

As a Forward Deployed Engineer in our Enterprise Data & Analytics practice, you will embed with client teams to turn ambiguous business problems into production-ready AI, data and automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client teams to understand business challenges, operational workflows, user needs and technical environments
• Identify high-value opportunities and translate business needs into clear AI, data and automation solutions
• Design, build and integrate agents, applications, workflows, data products and AI-enabled solutions
• Rapidly prototype, test, deploy and scale solutions using code, low-code platforms and partner technologies
• Drive adoption, measure business value and continuously improve solutions while contributing reusable assets and accelerators

YOUR PROFILE

Experience

• 2-4 years of experience building and deploying AI, data, automation or software solutions
• Experience in consulting, technology or an innovation-driven enterprise is a plus
• Proven ability to take ambiguous business problems from idea to working implementation
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders, end users and technical teams

Technical skills

• Proficiency in Python, TypeScript or similar programming languages
• Practical experience with APIs, databases, Git, testing and CI/CD
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Experience with workflow automation platforms such as n8n, Power Automate or comparable tools
• Ability to combine code, low-code platforms and partner technologies pragmatically to build working solutions

AI & Data

• AI-powered applications, assistants or agents
• Agentic solutions using Anthropic Agent SDK, OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, Microsoft Agent Framework or comparable frameworks
• AI-native engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex or equivalent
• LLM-based solutions, RAG, tool calling, MCP, multi-agent orchestration, guardrails, evaluation or observability
• Azure-based AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry Agent Service, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search or comparable services
• Data products, analytics solutions, reporting, integrations or automation workflows
  
  

Personal qualities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear communicator who can translate between business needs and technical solutions
• Hands-on, proactive and delivery-oriented builder mindset
• Curious, pragmatic and eager to learn new technologies
• Strong ownership to turn ideas into tangible, production-ready solutions
  
  

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English
• German for Zurich or French for Geneva is mandatory at minimum C1 level

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

• Be the change by supporting our clients through innovative strategy projects around digital, future-proof topics that challenge and transform the status quo;
• Craft your own career path through continuous learning and personal growth;
• Experience the benefits of hybrid working, offering flexibility and ensuring work-life balance, 5 weeks of vacation, employee referral bonus, company shares program and annual contribution to a fitness subscription.

Capgemini Switzerland is an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and dignity in all aspects of recruitment and employment, and all offers of employment and promotions are made on the basis of performance, competence and ability.

Our Capgemini Invent Enterprise Data and Analytics (ED&A) team is at the forefront of helping organizations in Switzerland build robust data foundations for impactful AI, surmounting the “pilot barrier” and scaling innovation. We empower our clients to unlock the value of data and AI, driving transformation across Life Sciences, Consumer Products and Retail, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Public Sector. If you are passionate about shaping the future of data-driven business, helping organizations in becoming a frontier firm, we want you on our team.

ABOUT CAPGEMINI

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.