About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world's leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in , Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

AI & Cloud Application Architect

Purpose of the role

Join us as a AI & Cloud Application Architect to shape the future of cloud-based business applications in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) department. You'll drive innovation, help to establish a competence center, and train the organization on advanced cloud and AI solutions. If you're passionate about technology and its business impact, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Define and design the architectural standards for scalable cloud solutions, including data pipelines, APIs, and analytical tools.
• Oversee the integrity and performance of all SCM AI models and cloud applications, steering continuous enhancements and optimization.
• Steer cross-functional workshops to translate complex business needs into technical blueprints that align with our digital capabilities.
• Lead the scouting of emerging AI/cloud technologies and trends to define the long-term technology stack and vendor strategy.
• Serve as a technical authority on architectural best practices and strategic "build vs. buy" decisions.
• Contribute to driving the implementation of the SCM digital roadmap, ensuring all technical projects follow established architectural standards.
• Lead technical activities in the SCM digital and AI hub, mentoring technical specialists and setting the "best-in-class" standards for the entire organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science, data science, math, engineering, or physics.
• Extensive hands-on cloud development experience in Azure; knowledge of AWS, GCP and Databricks is a plus.
• Advanced coding skills ( , SQL) and experience architecting complex solutions and software on the cloud.
• Expert knowledge in data engineering, data pipelines, and ETL processes.
• Proven track record in AI/ML pipelines, preferably in forecasting or other supply chain applications.
• Mastery of the full software development lifecycle (CI/CD, design, prototyping, deployment, maintenance, etc.).
• Senior-level experience in cross-functional teamwork, stakeholder management, communication, and presentation..