About this role
Data Architect d/f/m Location(s): Essen, NW, DE, 45141 RWE AG To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent As Data Architect, you provide architectural guidance for the group-wide data architecture and the data-mesh operating model. You turn "domain ownership and trusted data products" into a working standard the RWE Operating Companies actually adopt. About the role - Define and maintain the federated data-mesh reference architecture and the few must-follow interoperability standards (identifiers, core field names, metadata). - Set the data-product standard (owner, contract, quality, documentation) and the reusable blueprint together with our RWE business units. - Design the shared data-product catalogue / marketplace and the lakehouse architecture; define how domains publish and consume. - Support domains in defining boundaries (including cross-org domains) and mapping owners. - Keep choices model-/cloud-agnostic and exit-ready; input to vendor consolidation. Job requirements and experience - University degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology or related field. - Several years of hands-on working experience in Data architecture and Data mesh design in a regulated decentral environment. - Deep data architecture and modelling skills as well as proven knowledge of data-mesh / data-product design at scale. - Firm with Databricks / Unity Catalog, plus Fabric or Snowflake; lakehouse and open table formats. - Experience in Metadata, cataloguing and interoperability standards. - Ability to build strong influence and enablement across federated business units. Advantageous, but not essential - Experience in the "Energy-sector data context" is a plus. RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we value your passion, your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all of the above skills , but think the job would ...