Senior Data Architect, Cara Care
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Digital platform for gastrointestinal health
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Digital platform for gastrointestinal health
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To eradicate the stigma around gut health.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Several years of experience as a Data Engineer, Data Architect, or similar role, ideally in fast-paced or high-growth environments ( experience in regulated environments/healthcare would be a plus)
- Strong expertise in SQL, Phyton, and modern Cloud Data Warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Postgres …) as well as modern data architectures
- Proven experience in data modelling and managing data-intensive systems (Star/Snowflake, ideally data build tool experience)
- Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Metabase, Looker)
- Strong understanding of data modeling, data quality, and data governance principles
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Experience with integrating AI Tools in the Daily Workflow (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot)
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across technical and non-technical teams
- Fluent in English; German is a strong plus
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Senior Data Architect to join us immediately and help shape the backbone of our data-driven future
- If you love designing scalable data systems, making architectural decisions that matter, and turning complex data ecosystems into clean, reliable platforms - this is your role
- You’ll own the evolution of our data architecture end-to-end and play a key role in turning data into a real strategic asset across the company. You’ll work closely with Product, Engineering, and Leadership, and your decisions will directly shape how data is stored, accessed, trusted, and used
- Own the design and evolution of our end-to-end data architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability
- Define and implement data modeling standards, including domain models, schemas, and data contracts across the organization
- Architect and optimize modern data pipelines (batch and real-time), ensuring robust and high-quality data flow across systems
- Build and evolve our core data platform (warehouse/lakehouse), balancing performance, cost, scalability, and simplicity
- Establish strong data quality, observability, and governance practices to ensure trusted and consistent data across the company
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable and well-structured data architectures
- Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Leadership to align data architecture with product and business strategy
- Enable self-serve analytics by designing clean, well-structured datasets and semantic layers
- Leverage automation and AI where it meaningfully improves data engineering efficiency, reliability, or insight generation
- Continuously evaluate and introduce modern data technologies, patterns, and best practices
Our take
Cara Care, developed by HiDoc Technologies, provides a digital therapeutic app for gastrointestinal conditions such as IBS, reflux, and related digestive disorders. With gastrointestinal issues affecting a substantial share of adults globally, the company operates in a busy gut-health market driven by increasing awareness of the connection between diet, lifestyle, and digestive health.
The German startup faces competition from companies like ZOE, DayTwo, and Bowelle, but differentiates itself through its evidence-based approach combining food and symptom tracking, behaviour support, and guideline-aligned digital therapy for IBS.
A major development came in late 2024, when Bayer announced plans to acquire HiDoc Technologies and commercialise Cara Care as part of its broader digital therapeutics strategy. The deal supports wider international adoption and strengthens Cara Care's position within the growing market for clinically validated digestive health solutions.
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Company
Company HQ
Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
James Mapes
(CEO (of Bayer))Previously President & Chief Operating Officer at Centauri Health Solutions, CEO of Navigant Cymetrix, Executive VP of Genpact and was the Senior Vice President of Operations at Optum.
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