Position Snapshot

Location: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland  
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.  
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100% 
Type of contract: Permanent contract 

Position Summary

Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of four Nestlé Institutes: Material Sciences; Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences and Packaging Sciences. Please have a tour of our facilities using this link or read more about Nestlé Research at our website.

As a Senior Specialist Data Technology in the Nestlé Research Data Office you will lead development of a Nestlé open source data processing platform for distributed execution of automated data workflows.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context. 

A day in the life of...

•    Build a team dedicated to data automation delivery (analysis pipelines) in partnership with IT
•    Innovate existing solution or transition to new framework
•    Take ownership of solution lifecycle (release-planning, migration, etc.)
•    Contribute to architecture strategy (cloud vs. on premise, build vs. buy, …)
•    Define roadmap to execute on data strategy
•    Valorize solutions/architectures (open source / transfer / publication)
•    Build relationship with stakeholders (Nestlé IT, Scientists)

What will make you successful

•    Master or PhD degree in Computer science or data related field 
•    Experience Scientific data processing
•    Software development skills 
•    Ability to integrate software solutions
•    Knowledge in data technology landscaping
•    Technical competencies in: 

        • Python, javascript (node-js), front-end (single page app MVC, e.g. mithril-js)

        • Generalist able to pick up new languages as needed (R, java, ...)

        • Bioinformatics

        • High performance computing

        • Cloud computing

        • ETL

        • linux

•    Curious, innovative and collaborative mindset
•    Good in written and oral communication in English

Benefits

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits