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Junior Data Engineer

Academic Work Switzerland SA
full_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2026

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Junior Data Engineer (graph modeling)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Degree: Done. Next stop: Building the data infrastructure that powers the digital world. Everyone hypes up the front\-end, but we know the truth\-it's the data pipelines that do the heavy lifting. If you're a fresh Data Engineer hungry for massive scale, it's time to trade textbook theory for petabytes of real\-world impact&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Junior Data Engineer (graph modeling)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>About the role&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>As a Junior Data Engineer, you will strengthen the technical delivery of an innovative AI project by designing graph\-based knowledge structures. You will work within a collaborative team of nine to accelerate the final development phase before the system goes live.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Work tasks&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>1\. Design and implement graph data models: Define entities, relationships, and graph schemas to support knowledge graph use cases and retrieval.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>2\. Develop and optimize Neo4j\-based solutions: Build and refine graph queries, data ingestion logic, and relationship structures supporting knowledge graph construction.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>3\. Support knowledge graph integration into retrieval layer: Work on entity and relationship extraction and integration with retrieval mechanisms to enable graph\-based querying and insights.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>We are looking for&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Must Haves:&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Experience with Graph Modeling (1\-2 years)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Basic understanding of AI\-driven workflows and semantic search&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Degree in Computer Science, IT, or Business Informatics&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>English fluent&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>It is meritorious if you have&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Experience with Databricks or Azure environments&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Previous experience in a project\-based IT delivery environment&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Knowledge in German language&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Experience in Neo4J&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Personality&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>You are solution oriented&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>You are ready to take responsibility&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>You are proactive and like to work within a team&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>You have a strong business mindset&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>What's in for you&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>60% Remote work&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>A structured onboarding process and dedicated mentorship from senior experts to help you grow&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Central Office with a great view:)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Our recruitment process&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client's wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process. jpidee26509jm jit0832jm jiy26jm

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