Global Head of Data Engineering & AI

BIS; Schweiz; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support for family

Hybrid working options

Job summary

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, is hiring a Head of Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics for Banking Technology. The role combines leadership, strategy, and delivery across data platforms, analytics and AI, with a focus on data quality, security and scalability.

The position offers hybrid work options from Basel with relocation support for international applicants. A 3-year fixed term contract applies, with a competitive compensation package and global

Qualifications

• University degree; master’s level preferred in CS, maths, stats, quantitative finance, or related field.
• Strong leadership and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience delivering data, analytics, and data engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across data engineering and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Define strategy and multi-year roadmap for data architecture and analytics.
• Ensure data quality, lineage, security, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Data architecture

People management

Data governance

Analytics engineering

Communication

Machine learning

Quantitative finance

Education

Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, quantitative finance, or related discipline

Job description

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, is hiring a Head of Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics for Banking Technology. The role combines leadership, strategy, and delivery across data platforms, analytics and AI, with a focus on data quality, security and scalability.

The position offers hybrid work options from Basel with relocation support for international applicants. A 3-year fixed term contract applies, with a competitive compensation package and global