Data Architect

Data architect

Key tasks :

• Drive the design of a scalable data architecture aligned with ECHA’s enterprise architecture and supporting a federated, domain-oriented data mesh approach. ECHA’s data landscape is characterised by moderate-volume, complex scientific and regulatory data, rather than high-volume time-series or transactional data. The architect must account for the semantic richness, traceability, and governance requirements inherent to this type of data.
• Direct the development of domain-level data products, ensuring they are discoverable, interoperable, secure, and aligned with business capabilities.
• Advise and oversee the implementation of robust data integration pipelines using Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics, enabling decentralized data ownership and cross-domain data sharing.
• Contribute to FinOps practices by designing data architectures and pipelines that optimise cloud resource usage and cost efficiency across Azure data services.
• Influence data modelling standards to support advanced analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives on the Azure platform.
• Contribute to the development of data governance, metadata management, and data cataloguing practices using tools like Microsoft Purview, ensuring traceability, lineage, and compliance with EU regulations.
• Ensure data quality, availability, and security by collaborating with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams, embedding protection and privacy controls into all architectural artefacts.
• Support the evolution of ECHA’s data strategy by advocating for product thinking in data delivery and promoting architecture patterns that align with cloud-native and data mesh principles.

Minimum requirements: Experience and language skills

• At least 5 years of experience as a data architect / senior data engineer performing above key tasks.
• An excellent command of the English language, corresponding to at least level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The ability to clearly communicate, draft documents, and actively participate in meetings and presentations in English is essential.

Identity & access management architect

Key tasks :

• Design and oversee the implementation of identity and access management (IAM) solutions in Azure, including Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Ensure alignment of IAM strategies with ECHA’s enterprise architecture, governance, and security models.
• Define and implement policies for authentication, authorisation, identity lifecycle management, and federation across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Apply FinOps principles by recommending IAM solutions that balance security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness within ECHA’s Azure environment.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure consistent identity integration, seamless user experience, and secure access across systems.
• Contribute to the IAM roadmap and Azure transition planning, ensuring interoperability with legacy systems and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR, EU security frameworks).

Minimum requirements: Experience and language skills

• At least 5 years of experience as an identity and access management architect / senior engineer performing above key tasks.
• An excellent command of the English language, corresponding to at least level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The ability to clearly communicate, draft documents, and actively participate in meetings and presentations in English is essential.