Ever wondered what a Data Warehouse Architect does during a typical day at work? Meet Ulrich, our new colleague from the Product & Engineering department and find out about his first few weeks at XING:

Ulrich, Product & Engineering: The round of introductions on my first day at XING really sticks in my mind. I was shown around the company and introduced to all my new colleagues individually, including the CEO – something I found both unusual and impressive. I’m part of the Product team and as Data Warehouse Manager I devote my time and energy to the operation and design of the platform, upgrading the technical infrastructure, and data analysis. During my interview it emerged that two of my close team colleagues (Felix Menden and Johannes Mainusch) had both worked at my previous employer as well, the “Deutschen Elektronen-Synchrotron” (DESY), an institute for basic research. I wrote my doctoral thesis in Elementary Particle Physics at the DESY, before going on to develop and operate systems that are, at their core, very similar to the system at XING. Before joining the company, I was employed at a telecommunications firm. A headhunter found me on the XING platform and got in contact with me. What I particularly like about my new job is the opportunity to become actively involved in enhancing my department’s performance and the freedom to work creatively. 

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