Cloud Solutions Architect for Climate Change - Zurich

About this job

Job type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-Level
Industry: Data & Analytics, Financial Services, Financial Technology
Company size: 10k+ people
Company type: Public

Technologies

cloud, python, azure

Job description

our Team Responsibilities

Our goal is to tackle climate change at the roots. We are building innovative software and data workflows to identify and analyze the exposure to climate change of publicly traded companies. Data from various input sources is used downstream in our climate risk and ESG models to inform the largest financial players in the world of companies’ climate footprint and risks. We offer a unique opportunity to become a crucial part of our mission.

We work in a growing, cross-functional environment together with 30+ researchers and data scientists who want to make an impact on the world with data and modern, cloud-based data processing systems. Our tech stack includes Python, Django, pandas, Docker, Kubernetes in the cloud with a modern Continuous Integration infrastructure. Our cloud platform is Azure.

We continuously expand our talented Technology team, and flexibly hire in various software and data engineering roles tailored to you. That’s where you come in. We’re looking for team players who enjoy working alongside other bright, curious and passionate people to create the best solutions, together. Learn more about how our technologists in Climate create a better future for everyone.

• • Eva Szadeczky-Kardoss | Our People | MSCI
  • Louis Faucon | Our People | MSCI
  • Helen Droz | Our People | MSCI

If you are interested to know where you could best fit and are ready to make a difference, apply now.

What we will offer you: Depending on your location of your role, you can expect…

• Competitive fixed and variable compensation, holiday/vacation allowance and retirement savings plans/pensions
• A wide range of benefits including – healthcare, dental plans, risk insurances and (location dependent) – cycle-to-work schemes, gym benefits, retail discounts
• A hybrid work environment, for the vast majority of employees, offering a more progressive way of working to give you the flexibility, accountability, and responsibility to empower you to perform at your very best. At the center of this way of working is a culture which is built on a strong foundation of trust. We trust our people and they trust our organization’s leaders to support them.
• An inclusive and performance driven culture where you are empowered to maximize your potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work
• A purposeful approach to Wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides confidential emotional support with local experts, financial and legal advice in a wide range of issues as well as access to online information, resources and tools. All the services are available for our employees free of charge.

Your key responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and researchers from different teams to understand their needs and enable them to build their code & models
• Design scalable, creative, integrated, and maintainable cloud architectures and services, driving adoption of cloud-native solutions to accelerate our climate model development, evaluation, and delivery cycles
• Be part of the implementation of novel solutions hands-on
• Evolve the development environment that enables 30+ researchers to develop top-notch climate models
• Create a positive culture of cooperation, ownership, accountability, innovation and delivery

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Multiple years of experience in software engineering, backend development and data computation. You are familiar with Python, SQL and cloud services, preferably with Azure
• Strong problem solving and software engineering skills.
• Experience designing solutions that optimize developer experience, effort, maintainability and scalability
• Experience in modern cloud architecture with history of successful implementation of complex cloud solutions, preferably but not necessarily with Azure
• A degree in Computer Science, or a closely related field. Your practical experience is more important to us than your educational background.

How we’ll support you

• Coaching, support and encouragement from experts in your team
• Access to a wide range of learning opportunities to support your growth and development
• Customizable learning journeys to help you navigate your professional development
• Transparent performance-based compensation schemes
• Employee Resource Groups such as MSCI Pride, Black Leadership Network, Women’s Leadership Forum, Women in Tech, Asian Support Network, All Abilities and Climate Action Groups.

About MSCI and our teams

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.

At MSCI diversity is at our core and inclusion defines our culture. Our people are empowered to maximize their potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We work, learn and grow together and we are committed to hiring and promoting qualified women, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBT+ community candidates, who have historically been underrepresented in financial services.

To learn more about life at MSCI please visit https://careers.msci.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Glassdoor.

To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law