Data Architect Consultant

Publication date : Oct 19, 2026, 11:35AM

The team, position & mission:

As a Data Architect Consultant, you will help our clients design and evolve modern data platforms that enable data-driven decision-making and digital transformation. Working alongside Data Engineers, Cloud Architects, Analytics Consultants and Business Stakeholders, you will translate business needs into scalable, secure and future-proof data architectures.

You will be involved in client engagements across a range of industries, advising on data strategy, architecture best practices and technology choices. From designing enterprise-wide data platforms to supporting cloud migrations and modern analytics initiatives, you will play a key role in helping organizations unlock the value of their data. Depending on the project, you may work with technologies such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse Analytics, dbt, and Airflow to deliver modern data warehouse and lakehouse solutions.

We value people who are proactive on every level, deliver exceptional results, work well with others, and make a clear impact on our clients and our business. If you love collaborating, learning, sharing your expertise, and being recognized for your achievements, you’ll fit right in with our team.

Your key areas of responsibility as Data Architect:

• Design end-to-end data architectures aligned with business and technology objectives.

• Define data models, integration patterns and architecture standards.

• Guide clients in building scalable cloud-based data platforms and analytics solutions.

• Assess existing data landscapes and define target-state architectures and transformation roadmaps.

• Ensure data governance, security and quality principles are embedded in solution designs.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate architecture into implementable solutions.

• Act as a trusted advisor, facilitating workshops and presenting recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.

As an ideal candidate you have:

• Experience as a Data Architect, Solution Architect, Lead Data Engineer or in a similar role.

• Strong knowledge of data modelling, data integration and modern data architecture principles.

• Experience designing data warehouses, data lakes and/or lakehouse architectures.

• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms, including Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse Analytics, dbt, Airflow, and/or similar technologies.

• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality and data security concepts.

• Ability to translate business requirements into pragmatic architectural solutions.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working directly with clients.

• Fluency in French and English.

• Relevant cloud, data or architecture certifications are a plus.

What we offer you:

• A community of experts - as Digital Natives, we put innovation at the heart of our expertise.

• We may work with tomorrow’s technology, but at our core we are a people-oriented organization.

• Hybrid ways of working with access to our modern & collaborative office in Geneva.

• An open and inclusive culture, that enables us to reach our full potential.

• Read more about the benefits we offer here.

About Orange Business:

Orange Business is the Orange Group entity dedicated to businesses and organizations. Our unique history as a telco operator and now an IT services company enables us to support the sustainable digital transformation of enterprise businesses worldwide.

We bring the rigor of a network and connectivity expert together with the agility of a global digital solutions integrator. We combine global presence with a local approach to get the most out of digital technology, from networks and cloud to data and service platforms.

Digital & Data is the dedicated Orange Business entity for professional services in digital and data, operating as part of the Orange Business European organization. We help enterprises design, build and deliver digital and data solutions, from consulting and advisory through to large-scale implementation and managed services, combining deep technical expertise with the operational agility of a ringfenced organization.

By pooling expertise across countries, we offer clients a consistent European delivery model, the ability to reuse proven capabilities at scale, and seamless integration with Orange Business' wider proposition in network, AI, trusted cloud and cybersecurity. This dedicated focus on professional services, backed by the strength and reach of Orange Business and the Orange Group, means our clients benefit from specialized digital and data expertise delivered with clear accountability, European coverage, and the assurance of a trusted long-term partner.

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Regardless of your age, gender, background, origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or appearance, we actively encourage diversity within our teams, as it is a collective strength and a driver of innovation.
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