Data Architect

Zambon is a multinational pharmaceutical and chemical company focused on innovation and development to improve people's health and patients' lives. Based on a valuable heritage but strongly focused on the future, its Purpose is "Advancing cure with care, opening health to life possibilities". Zambon operates in the pharmaceutical and chemical business and is present in 20 countries with subsidiaries in three different Continents – Europe, America, and Asia – and over ** employees, with manufacturing units in Italy, Switzerland, France, China, and Brazil. Zambon products are commercialized in 84 countries. The company is working on treating specialties and rare diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and Cystic Fibrosis, and is well-established in 3 therapeutic areas: respiratory, pain, and women's care.
Role Overview and Responsabilities
The Data Architect will define and evolve the company's enterprise data architecture, translating business needs into scalable, secure and integrated solutions, with a strong focus on the Microsoft ecosystem. This is a hands-on role combining architectural strategy with solution implementation, prototyping and technical troubleshooting.
Define and evolve the
enterprise data architecture and roadmap
, translating the Data Strategy and business needs into architectural principles, standards and technology solutions.
Design
scalable and secure data architectures
, models and integration patterns across ingestion, storage, transformation, analytics and AI, leveraging Microsoft Azure, Synapse and Fabric.
Ensure
data quality, performance, interoperability, security and scalability
, identifying architectural risks, vulnerabilities and optimization opportunities.
Lead the
architectural governance
of data initiatives, reviewing solution designs and technology choices while minimizing customization and technical debt.
Coordinate
business stakeholders, external partners and vendors
, ensuring solution quality and alignment with architectural and security standards.
Act as a
senior technical reference
, supporting strategic initiatives and coordinating Data Science activities related to business process optimization.
Contribute
hands-on to implementation, configuration, prototyping and troubleshooting
of data solutions and pipelines across Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
What we are looking for
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related fields.
10+ years of experience
in Data, Analytics or Architecture, with proven experience as Data Architect, Solution Architect or Data Engineer/Architect.
Fluency in
English
and proven ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment.
Experience designing
enterprise-scale data architectures
and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Solid project planning, prioritization and stakeholder management skills.
Strong expertise in the
Microsoft data ecosystem
, particularly Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Data Factory, Data Lake, Synapse, SQL and Power BI.
Strong knowledge of
cloud data architectures, Lakehouse, data warehouse, data modelling, APIs, ETL/ELT and data pipelines
.
Knowledge of
Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata, Lineage, Master Data, security and privacy
principles.
Understanding of architectures supporting
Machine Learning, AI and Generative AI
.
Experience with
SAP and Salesforce integration
.
Govern technology vendors, challenging solutions, estimates and technical choices to ensure quality and architectural alignment
Working with Security teams to assess and address vulnerabilities and risks in line with applicable pharmaceutical-industry requirements.
Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect
business strategy, Data Strategy and technology
.
Effective communication and senior stakeholder management skills.
Pragmatic and collaborative approach, focused on
scalability, simplification, reuse and maintainability
.
Nice to Have
Experience in
pharma/life sciences or regulated environments
.
Hybrid/multi-cloud experience.
Microsoft/Azure or DAMA certifications
.
Applicable CBA: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico
Salary range: €** - €**** gross per year
Variable pay: Eligible for MBO
We believe in a fair selection process based on skills and potential, ensuring equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of gender, age, origin, orientation, or ability.