Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2024 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider.

Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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Your role About the Role At OneDigital, we drive Symrise's digital transformation with the ambition to become the most digitally empowered company on the planet. Within our Data, Analytics & AI organization, we transform data into decisions and ideas into impact through modern technologies, trusted insights, and responsible AI solutions.

As

Data Architect & Engineer , you will play a key role in shaping Symrise's enterprise-wide data strategy and building the foundation that enables digital and AI transformation at scale. You will lead architectural direction, design modern data solutions, and help create scalable capabilities that support innovation and business growth. Working closely with technology and business teams, you will contribute to building a future-ready data ecosystem across the organization.

Responsibilities

Design and drive enterprise-wide data architecture and engineering solutions

Define scalable data models, standards, and architectural principles

Build and optimize modern data platforms and pipelines to support business needs

Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions

Lead architectural decisions that support analytics, AI, and digital initiatives





Ensure data solutions follow governance, security, and quality standardsIdentify opportunities to improve performance, scalability, and operational efficiency

Support adoption of modern technologies and engineering best practices

Act as a trusted advisor on data architecture and engineering topics across Symrise

You are passionate about designing scalable systems, solving complex challenges, and building strong technical foundations that enable business impact. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning strategy into practical solutions.

You also bring

Experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related technical disciplines

Strong understanding of modern data platforms, cloud technologies, and integration concepts

Experience designing scalable data models and enterprise architectures

Knowledge of data pipelines, databases, and large-scale data environments

Experience working across business and technology teams

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to lead technical discussions and influence architectural decisions

Passion for innovation and enabling data-driven transformation

Fluent English skills; additional languages are a plus

Location: Barcelona, Spain - home to Symrise's Data & AI Hub, where innovation, technology, and collaboration come together in a truly general environment.

What you can expect

Competitive salary package aligned with your experience and expertise

Hybrid working model with flexibility and work-life balance

Private health insurance

Life insurance coverage

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of data, analytics, and AI A collaborative and international environment with exposure to global teams and impactful projects The chance to be part of Symrise, a world-leading company where innovation, sustainability, and people are at the heart of everything we do

At Symrise, you won't just join a company-you'll become part of a purpose-driven organization where your ideas can create meaningful impact and help shape the future of digital transformation on a global scale.

📌 Data Architect and Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Symrise
📍 Madrid