Joe Woodard

We are currently seeking an experienced Azure / Databricks Devops Engineer to join a leading Digital Asset Banking client of ours at their Zurich site. This project will be helping the client implement their data strategy and you will be focusing largely on the implementation of Databricks, but mostly from an infrastructure perspective. The role requires English language skills, and candidates to be Switzerland based, ideally Zurich and surrounding areas as travel is required due to onsite working. Key Responsibilities:Build, optimize, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support Databricks-based data workflows.Develop and maintain Terraform templates for consistent and secure Azure infrastructure provisioning.Manage and automate Databricks workspaces, cluster configurations and librariesImplement and monitor DevOps practices that comply with digital banking regulations, including encryption, access controls, and audit logging.Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other observability tools for proactive performance monitoring and incident response.Monitor and optimize usage of Azure resources and Databricks workloads to manage cloud spend. Desirable Requirements:  Strong background in Devops Engineering and SREExperience with DatabricksStrong background in Azure InfrastructureTerraform and Landing zone expertise would be very beneficial The role offers an onsite work arrangement in one of the most exciting scale-ups in Switzerland and is an initial 3 month contract with possibility of extension.

We are currently seeking an experienced openEDX advisor to join a leading Health Insurance client of ours on a remote basis. They are currently implementing a variety of 3rd party components for their new health platform, one of which is a new learning management system using opened for webinars, training and booking courses. The role requires English and German language skills, and candidates to be Europe based, although the role is fully remote. Key Responsibilities:Lead the end-to-end implementation and configuration of Open edX platforms (native or Tutor-based).Customize Open edX components, including theming, XBlocks, and plugin development.Develop and maintain integrations with third-party systems such as CRMs, analytics platforms, or identity providers (e.g., SSO via OAuth, SAML).Advise on platform architecture, scalability, and performance optimization.Provide training, documentation, and support for internal teams and educators.Stay current with Open edX releases and community developments to recommend new features or upgrades.Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across front-end and back-end systems.Work collaboratively with instructional designers, developers, and business stakeholders to align technology with learning objectives.  Desirable Requirements:  Strong background in openEDXExperience with implementing openEDX platforms in a variety of environments would be beneficialStakeholder management experience The role offers the flexibility of a remote work arrangement and is a short-term contract with possibility of extension.