Data and AI Architect

Data and AI Architect - Sustainability

Location: Barcelona, Spain

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Data and AI Architect to join our innovative team. This position is crucial in forming our data and AI strategy, supporting innovation with scalable and future-proof architecture designs, and ensuring adherence to architectural principles and guidelines throughout the implementation phase. Possessing a strong background in business processes within the Sustainability domain of an enterprise is a must-have asset. This role demands a forward-thinking mindset, with a demonstrable history of disruptive and unconventional thinking.

Your key responsibilities:

Architecting Data & AI Solutions:

• Translate Sustainability Strategies into Digital Roadmaps.
• Convert complex sustainability business goals and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable digital architecture roadmaps, leveraging both off-the-shelf and custom digital solutions that support sustainability accounting, reporting, and risk management.
• Spearhead the creation of scalable, end-to-end data and AI architectures that prioritize sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) data - including emissions, resource utilization, supply chain metrics, Green Ledger.
• Place a strong focus on integrating sustainability frameworks and reporting requirements into the overall data platform design.
• Architect and maintain robust, scalable data Lakehouse platforms (e.g., Databricks) capable of managing both structured and unstructured sustainability data. Develop and enforce masterdata management principles to ensure data consistency, quality, and traceability across all sustainability domains.
• Establish efficient data ingestion, transformation, and storage patterns that support advanced analytics, AI/ML, and sustainability reporting use cases - ensuring all data is governed, secure, and aligned with masterdata management best practices.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, well-modeled sustainability masterdata products that empower business users with self-service analytics and visualization tools (such as Power BI).
• Engage closely with business stakeholders, data modelers, data scientists, and engineers to understand sustainability data needs and deliver architecture solutions that meet organizational objectives and compliance standards.
• Lead initiatives that foster disruptive thinking and innovative approaches in sustainability data and AI architecture. Establish, mentor, and advocate best practices, standards, and principles for masterdata management and sustainability data governance throughout the enterprise.
• Define, communicate, and drive the overall data and AI architecture of the company, covering all data-related capabilities, processes, and technologies.
• Continuously and proactively assess the existing sustainability and data architecture and respective technology landscape to identify opportunities to simplify, consolidate, modernize, and reduce risks.
• Establish, mentor, and advocate processes, principles, and standards for enterprise and data architecture throughout the entire data ecosystem.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with senior business stakeholders, Digital Partners, Data Platform Leads, and other domain architects to understand their sustainability and masterdata requirements, develop enabling architectures, and secure alignment and engagement for long-term strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with other business domain architects, agile teams, and business stakeholders to shape the future of our company.
• Collaborate with the Data & AI Unit to ensure architectural decisions reflect best practices in sustainability and masterdata management, adapting guidelines based on lessons learned from implementations.
• Manage senior business stakeholders to secure strong engagement for the solution and ensure that the delivery of the project aligns with longer-term strategic roadmaps.
• Lead, mentor, and promote enterprise-wide processes, principles, and standards for data and sustainability architecture, ensuring consistent masterdata management across the data ecosystem.

We offer:

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset.
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally.
• A diverse, multicultural team to learn from and to lead their continued growth.
• The chance to shape dsm-firmenich and its impact for years to come.
• A truly global and collaborative team that cares about the experience of our employees.

You bring:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on Foundation in Digitization of Sustainability & ESG Frameworks. At least 3-4 years of demonstrated and hands on experience with building multiple off-the-shelf or bespoke digital solutions in scales for sustainability risk management, accounting or reporting use cases such as CSRD, CBAM, EUDR, GHG Protocol, Portfolio management, TCFD, ISSB, CSDDD, CDP, EcoVadis, PCF, LCA, etc.
• Proven ability to envision and design end-to-end data and digital architectures, including data modeling, integration, cloud platforms, and analytics. Preferably certification or multiple deployment experience with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, or SAP Sustainability control tower.

• 10 years of experience in data architecture, data governance, business process optimization

  
  
• Mindset: Demonstrated ability to think disruptively and innovate beyond conventional approaches.
• Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in data architecture, AI, or related fields are a plus.
• Proven track record of implementing data and AI solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in solution selling and presenting technical solutions to stakeholders.
• Keen interest in constant self-development and tackling new and complex challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Expertise in MDM platforms (e.g., Informatica MDM, SAP MDG) and data lakehouse technologies (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse).
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills (relational, dimensional, and data vault).
• Experience with data integration tools and APIs (REST, SOAP, ETL frameworks).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and modern data architectures.
• Knowledge of compliance, audit, and risk management in data environments.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help – just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.