Team Head - Data Platform & Analytics 100% (m/f/d) at BANK JULIUS BAER CO LTD

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Strategy, Enterprise Data Platforms, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Governance, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Data Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Project Management, Collaboration, Innovation, Quality Assurance

Industry

Banking

Description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together. The Team Head for Data Platform & Analytics serves as business owner of the Global Data Platform (GDP) and leads the bank’s data and analytics agenda. This role defines the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the platform, ensuring it delivers measurable business value and enables informed decision-making across the organisation. In a transforming environment, the role connects existing capabilities, sets direction, and expands the reach of data and analytics. It blends strategic leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and delivery oversight to advance both the data platform and the bank’s data science capabilities YOUR CHALLENGE Business ownership of the Global Data Platform: Define the platform’s vision, target state, and roadmap Align business and IT on priorities, scope, and delivery outcomes Ensure the platform provides trusted, high-quality, and reusable data assets Stakeholder engagement and scope development: Design effective engagement models with business units Align priorities with business stakeholders and develop mutually supported roadmaps Drive platform adoption, expand use cases, and manage governance and funding; enable clear prioritisation and value reporting Lead growth in data assets through improved modelling and quality assurance Advance data science capabilities: Promote and coordinate advanced analytics initiatives across the bank Support tools, best practices, and expert communities Secure resources and foster talent development for critical data projects Contribution to enterprise data & AI strategy: Shape and evolve the bank’s overarching data and AI strategy in line with GDP objectives Collaborate with technology, risk, and business functions to set governance and standards Represent the data function in key strategic programmes and executive forums YOUR PROFILE Education & Experience: University degree in Business Administration, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field Minimum of 10 years of experience in data strategy, enterprise data platforms, or digital transformation programs within highly regulated industries Relevant background in banking or wealth management. Understanding of banking operations, regulations, and data needs Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from a business perspective Proven ability to achieve impact in an indirect leadership situation and securing commitments from diverse stakeholders Solid understanding of modern data architectures, governance frameworks, and analytics ecosystems (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake) – effective to guide technical teams and evaluate solution designs Competencies and Attributes: Leadership through influence — builds trust, secures commitments, and drives action without direct authority Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of shaping a compelling vision for data-led innovation Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills — adept at translating technical concepts into business value for executives and peers Entrepreneurial and proactive — takes initiative, challenges status quo, and creative and resilient in the face of resistance Long-term impact orientation — thrives in multi-year transformations, bringing consistency, resilience, and stakeholder continuity to deliver sustainable value in complex environments Programme leadership experience — balances strategic direction with operational delivery in complex environments High ethical standards and sensitivity to data privacy, security, regulatory compliance, and conduct risk in financial services We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool. Further interesting job opportunities can be found on our Career site. Is this not quite what you are looking for? Set up a job alert by creating a candidate account here. The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them – in their business and personal life, today and for future generations. Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo. Why join Julius Baer? At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients. Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners. Committed to your success Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first-class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well-being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes. For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form. For recruiting agents, please see the additional information here.

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Responsibilities

The Team Head for Data Platform & Analytics serves as the business owner of the Global Data Platform and leads the bank’s data and analytics agenda. This role involves defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the platform to ensure it delivers measurable business value and enables informed decision-making across the organization.