Technical Architect - Cloud Migration & Data Platforms

About the role

Pictet Tech designs, builds and operates the technology behind the Group's core activities, from portfolio management and trading to banking services. Within Data Platforms, the ambition is to build a modern, resilient and scalable data foundation by combining cloud and on-premise strengths and modernising how data is stored, processed, integrated and distributed. As Technical Architect, you will drive the cloud transformation of the Group's data platforms, defining hybrid target architectures and leading the migration of data, processing workloads and data flows from on-premise environments to the cloud.

Key responsibilities

• Shape hybrid and cloud architectures with domain leads, keeping clear ownership of decisions and delivery.
• Guide migration strategies for on-premise databases, processing workloads and data flows to the cloud, with strong standards for security, resilience, performance, operability and cost efficiency.
• Define reusable patterns for data integration and processing across APIs, batch, CDC, streaming and messaging.
• Provide hands-on support to solve complex issues, validate architecture choices and build reference implementations teams can own.
• Lead by example through coding, design reviews, automation and troubleshooting to raise standards and strengthen team capability.
• Ensure solutions meet high architectural and operational standards for automation, observability, reliability, performance and maintainability.

Required profile

• Strong experience in software, platform, cloud or reliability engineering, or technical architecture, delivering complex production systems.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems, turn ambiguity into pragmatic solutions and build proofs of concept when needed.
• Recognised technical leadership, able to set standards, challenge constructively, lead by example and support senior engineers and domain leads.
• Fluent in French and English, written and spoken; Swiss resident or willing and able to relocate.

Required skills

• Hands-on skills in software design, coding, automation, testing, CI/CD and observability.
• Deep knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, infrastructure, networking, security, reliability and performance.
• Strong public cloud experience; hands-on AWS is a clear advantage.