Lead Cloud Architect

At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where "Health for all, Hunger for none" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.

Lead Cloud Architect

At Bayer, we are committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices in line with EU and local regulations. The minimum monthly gross compensation for this role is 25 760 PLN, with final pay determined based on objective factors such as experience, qualifications, scope of responsibility, and internal alignment.

This position is eligible for variable pay components, such as performance‑based bonuses, awarded in accordance with the applicable employee group, role scope, and compensation structure.

In addition, Bayer offers a competitive and holistic benefits package, including:

- Medical care above statutory requirements

- Flexible benefits supporting leisure, and well‑being/sports programs

- Life, accident, and disability insurance through group coverage

- Employer‑supported pension plans with regular company contributions

- Home office allowance to support hybrid or remote work

- Company car provided (as a working Benefit)

- Extra Paid Holidays

Benefits may vary depending on country, role, and employment conditions.

Lead Cloud Platform Architect - Analytics & AI Platforms

The Digital Transformation Unit of Bayer Consumer Health operates a global data & analytics cloud platform, which is the backbone of all Data & Analytics Products, including ML, AI, and GenAI Solutions. As a Lead Cloud Platform Architect, you will be part of a DevOps team, responsible for enhancing and operating a globally scalable distributed Data, Analytics, and AI platform. You will engage with Data Engineers, Data Architects, Data Scientists, Cloud Engineers and other Platform Architects to identify which Capabilities need to be enabled or adjusted, considering -short, mid- and long-term industry trends. Further, you will be participating in developing and shaping a data & AI technology strategy, data architecture blueprints, and data governance processes.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive vision, architecture & development of the Bayer Consumer Health cloud platform for Data, Analytics and AI by contributing to the platform roadmap, realizing this roadmap as part of a team with other Cloud Architects and Engineers. Especially focus on requirements for missing capabilities in areas of Data & Analytics Stack: GenAI, Data Science, ML, and Application Development.
• Engage with Digital Leads, Architects, Engineers, Data Scientists, Leadership Team and Analysts from business functions to ensure platform capabilities addressing required needs are properly prioritized and advocate platform achievements and value.
• Plan, design, and implement platform components/new features/new services on Azure Cloud Platform & Databricks based on derived requirements in line with security guidelines, non-functional requirements like cost efficiency and scalability, and documentation guidelines and train team members and stakeholders on how to operate and leverage new features that you have built. Also participate in Azure service evaluation.
• Define SOPs, platform operations processes & support operations of the platform by helping stakeholders and ensuring smooth functionality across services, this includes life cycle changes, incident resolution and service requests implementation as well as automation of operations as much as possible.
• Design, observe and assess platform compliance and define AI-based solutions to ensure cost efficient platform and data operations within compliance guidelines.
• Engage with technology and implementation partners to overcome issues if required.
• Engage with central cloud teams, infrastructure and cyber security teams to implement company and industry best practices and overcome blockers and incidents.
  
  

WHO YOU ARE

• Master’s degree in computer science, IT engineering, physics, or a similar field.
• 5+ years of working experience in Microsoft Azure Cloud development (infrastructure as code) and proficient knowledge of the Data Platform Stack (ML, Databricks, Data Factory, etc.) and Application Development Stack (Container Apps, Web Apps, etc.).
• Proficient knowledge of Azure Network Design (Private Link, VPC Setup, Azure Firewall, etc.) and Azure Authentication Management.
• In-depth understanding of (cloud-based) tools and services available in the market to develop actionable business insights and scale data platforms effectively and efficiently.
• Excellent knowledge about Data Modelling, Data Warehousing, Data Science, Application Development, as well as platform architecture skills is a must.
• Coding skills in PowerShell, Azure Resource Monitor/ARM, Bicep, Terraform, as well as Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, GitHub, and GitHub Actions is a plus.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with profound business judgment. Very good interpersonal and communication skills, with the capability to listen and advise actively, as well as good presentation skills.
• Intercultural awareness and willingness to travel. Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Location:

Poland : Mazowieckie : Warszawa

Division:

CH

Reference Code:

896415