Team Lead - Data Architecture

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced data platform professional with several years of hands‑on experience in building, operating, and evolving data platforms at global scale.

You bring a strong blend of architectural expertise, technical depth, and leadership maturity, and you are comfortable taking responsibility for the data platform, covering architecture, implementation, and reliable service delivery from concept to production in a mission‑critical enterprise environment.

Together with the Data Governance team, Data Consumption team (BI, Analytics, AI) and the Platform Operations Team, you are jointly responsible for a state‑of‑the‑art, business‑oriented data platform and actively drive its continuous and sustainable evolution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing, operating, and scaling enterprise‑wide data platforms in an international environment
• Hands‑on experience with modern cloud data platforms, ideally based on Azure Databricks, including related ecosystem components such as dbt and data cataloging / governance solutions (e.g. Witboost, Collibra, or comparable tools)
• Strong ownership mindset for the ongoing improvement of platform architecture, engineering practices, reliability, and operational excellence
• Clear customer‑centric mindset, with a strong focus on user adoption, service quality, and stakeholder satisfaction
• High commitment to delivering reliable, high‑quality data platform services that meet business expectations in terms of stability, performance, and usability
• Strong interest in staying ahead of technological trends and translating innovation into tangible business value
• High level of resilience and the ability to perform in complex, high‑expectation environments
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, enabling effective interaction with IT, governance, analytics, and business stakeholders
• Hands‑on, result‑oriented approach with the ability to seamlessly move between strategy, architecture, and implementation

Additional Information

This role offers opportunities for growth into advanced data engineering positions and exposure to modern data technologies, analytics, and machine learning projects. Data Engineers are encouraged to pursue ongoing training and participate in Sika’s evolving global analytics platform.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.