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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data & AI Architect - **Company:** Zurich Insurance - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Vault Modeling, IBM DB2, Dimensional Modeling, Python (Programming Language), SQL Azure, Power BI, Azure Data Lake, Scala (Programming Language), SQL Databases, SQL Server Integration Services, Azure Data Factory, Informatica Powercenter, Snowflake, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Information Technology, AWS Glue, Tools for Reporting, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careers.zurich.com/talentcommunity/apply/1369830257/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field. * Experience architecting data & AI solutions. * Data modelling experience with techniques such as 3rd normal form, data vault and dimensional modelling. * Experience with data pipeline tools, especially one or more of Azure Data Factory, SSIS, Informatica, Databricks, Snowflake and AWS Glue. * Database and lake experience with one or more of Azure SQL, DB2, Azure Data Lake, Databricks lakehouse, Snowflake, AWS RDS or similar. * Azure and/or AWS experience. * Experience with AWS Bedrock Agentcore and/or Azure AI Foundry is a plus. * Knowledge of CI/CD. * Knowledge of Infrastructure as code solutions such as Terraform is an advantage. * Knowledge of containers and container orchestration such as AKS / EKS is an advantage. * Knowledge of APIs is an advantage. * Knowledge of reporting tools such as Power BI is an advantage. * Knowledge of languages such as Python, Scala and SQL is an advantage. * Having experience in insurance is an advantage. * Analytical and problem-solving capabilities. * Proactivity is a must. * Excellent English and communication skills. * Flexibility to take on new challenges, including architecting with new technologies. ## Description We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Data & AI Architect to join our international Group Technology organization. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and technically leading new and enhancing existing data & AI solutions, making sure they run in a robust and performant manner. Solutions will be designed for both local and global customers, working mostly with cloud-based solutions in both AWS and Azure. You will proactively expand your expertise in both existing and new functionalities, along with best practices in the data and AI space, applying these learnings in your daily job. And you might be thinking: This is great, what will my day-to-day be like, at TDC? I'm glad you asked. As a Data & AI Architect you will have the opportunity to: 1. Solution Design & Delivery * Design end-to-end solution architectures (As-Is and To-Be) for data and AI products, platforms, and projects * Evaluate architecture options and technology choices against established standards and patterns * Reuse existing components, patterns, and platform services to ensure consistency and accelerate delivery 2. Data & AI Solution Support * Provide architectural guidance for data and AI use cases * Collaborate with product, project, and platform teams to ensure solutions are scalable and aligned with enterprise standards * Contribute to Architecture Board reviews and architecture decision processes 3. Implementation Guidance & Impact Analysis * Translate high-level designs into detailed technical specifications to support implementation * Assess architecture impacts of proposed changes, including risks, dependencies, and downstream effects * Provide effort estimations for architecture activities to support planning and prioritisation 4. Documentation & Standards * Produce and maintain architecture documentation, including Architecture Specification Documents (ASDs) * Contribute to the definition and evolution of architecture patterns, standards, and best practices 5. Collaboration & Practices * Ensure alignment with IT approval processes and governance requirements * Participate in architecture communities and cross-functional collaboration forums Work alongside experts in various technological domains. Enhance your skills with real-world experience. 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