Data Architect

Job Summary

As a Professional Services Architect – Object Storage (m/f/d), you support customers and sales teams across the EMEA region in designing, planning, and implementing advanced object storage solutions based on Net App products such as StorageGRID and ONTAP S3.You will work with public sector clients, enterprise customers, and globally operating companies across various industries. Your primary focus will be on technically complex projects that require a deep understanding of customers’ business requirements.In collaboration with customers, you will analyze both business and economic objectives as well as the existing technical landscape, and develop suitable architecture and solution concepts based on these insights.The role requires a willingness to travel within the EMEA region to support customers on-site, conduct workshops, and contribute to project delivery.Additionally, you will act externally as a technical subject matter expert for StorageGRID, for example in Customer Briefing Centers (CBCs), customer workshops, or industry events.Your Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and ownership for complex object storage projects across the EMEA region Advise customers of various industries and sizes on object storage architectures using Net App solutions Analyze business requirements and translate them into appropriate technical solutions and target architectures Design, architect, and implement customer-specific object storage solutions Collaborate closely with Sales, Pre-Sales, and internal project teams Deliver technical workshops, architecture sessions, and customer briefings—both remotely and on-site Share knowledge and best practices within the Professional Services team

Job Requirements

• Your Profile

• Strong technical expertise and the ability to structure and translate business requirements into technical concepts

• Independent, structured working style with a strong customer focus

• Confident and professional presence in customer-facing environments

• Trusted point of contact for Sales, Support, and Product Development

• Strong team player with the ability to work in international project environments

• Willingness to travel within the EMEA region

Core competencies:

• Strong knowledge of object storage, particularly Net App StorageGRID
• Experience with complex S3-based architectures, e.g., ONTAP S3
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable, highly available storage solutions

Nice-to-have skills:

• Knowledge of Net App’s solution portfolio (e.g., ONTAP, Data Protection, Security)
• Experience using object storage for backup, archive, or analytics use cases
• Experience with automation and API-based integrations

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience
• At least 12 years of experience in a similar consulting or architecture role
• Fluent in German and English

At Net App, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Net App is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at Net App

At Net App, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

Net App is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

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