Senior Consultant, Data & AI

Xebia Group; Zürich; Presencial; CHF 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Xebia Group in Switzerland seeks a Data & AI Engagement Lead to drive end‑to‑end client work in financial services, combining deep technical knowledge with consulting and delivery leadership.

You will coordinate Swiss, nearshore, and offshore teams, translate business needs into practical Data & AI solutions, and help shape opportunities through proposals, statements of work, and service‑line initiatives.

Formación

• 6–9 years of experience in Data & AI, including at least 3 years in client-facing consulting.
• Background in Data & AI engineering or architecture with technical depth for client conversations.
• Proven experience owning delivery of a Data & AI engagement with nearshore/offshore teams.
• Experience working with decision-makers and driving Data & AI programs from business case to delivery.
• Fluent in German; Swiss German is a plus.
• EU/EFTA citizenship or an existing Swiss work permit.
• Existing client connections or relevant experience in financial services firms.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Data & AI engagements end-to-end, taking ownership of scope, budget, project governance, client steering, and escalations.
• Guiding and coordinating Swiss, nearshore, and offshore delivery teams and reviewing their output to ensure quality and alignment with client expectations.
• Contributing hands-on to delivery yourself, from Data & AI advisory and solution architecture to technical design and implementation where it adds the most value.
• Translating business needs into practical Data & AI solutions across strategy and advisory, data platforms on Databricks (including Xebia AXIS), Agentic Data Foundations, GenAI, and agentic AI, and seeing them through from production into managed services.
• Identifying and shaping new opportunities within existing client accounts in close collaboration with Account Managers and Sales, and contributing to solution design, proposals, statements of work, effort estimates, staffing plans, and service line initiatives such as offerings, accelerators, and demos.

Conocimientos

Data & AI

Client-facing consulting

Delivery leadership

Solution architecture

Databricks

Herramientas

Databricks

Descripción del empleo

You will lead Data & AI engagements for enterprise clients in Switzerland, with a focus on Financial Services, combining strong technical understanding with consulting and delivery leadership. Working closely with our teams in Switzerland, Poland, and India, you will help clients turn their Data & AI ambitions into practical solutions while contributing to new opportunities and the development of our Data & AI service line.

Your Responsibilities

• Leading Data & AI engagements end-to-end, taking ownership of scope, budget, project governance, client steering, and escalations.
• Guiding and coordinating Swiss, nearshore, and offshore delivery teams and reviewing their output to ensure quality and alignment with client expectations.
• Contributing hands-on to delivery yourself, from Data & AI advisory and solution architecture to technical design and implementation where it adds the most value.
• Working directly with client stakeholders and decision-makers to translate business needs into practical Data & AI solutions across strategy and advisory, data platforms on Databricks (including Xebia AXIS), Agentic Data Foundations, GenAI, and agentic AI, and seeing them through from production into managed services.
• Identifying and shaping new opportunities within existing client accounts in close collaboration with Account Managers and Sales, and contributing to solution design, proposals, statements of work, effort estimates, staffing plans, and service line initiatives such as offerings, accelerators, and demos.

Your Superpower

• 6–9 years of experience in Data & AI, including at least 3 years in client-facing consulting.
• A background in Data & AI engineering or architecture, with sufficient technical depth to have client conversations, shape solutions, validate estimates, and review the work of nearshore and offshore teams.
• Proven experience owning the delivery of a Data & AI engagement with a nearshore or offshore team, including scope, budget, escalations, and client steering.
• Experience working directly with decision-makers and driving Data & AI programs from business case through to delivery.
• Experience contributing to proposals and estimates.
• Fluent in German; Swiss German is a plus.
• EU/EFTA citizenship or an existing Swiss work permit.
• Existing client connections or relevant experience in financial services firms.

Nice to have:

• Experience with financial services clients in Switzerland.
• Experience with legacy data warehouse migrations to Databricks.
• Databricks certification, or willingness to obtain certification within 3-6 months.
• Experience contributing to practice building, for example through offerings, accelerators, talks, or mentoring.

Why Xebia

Innovation potential

At Xebia, the focus is on innovation and pioneering spirit. You can develop your creative ideas and share innovative thinking.

Personal growth

We believe in personal development for outstanding professional experiences. Unlock your potential and keep growing.

Community and networking

Xebia is a community of technology enthusiasts. Meet professionals from different fields, share knowledge, and shape innovation together.

Flexibility

We value work-life balance. Adjust your working hours and find a balance between your career and personal life.

Great social events

Ski days, B2Run, spontaneous after-work drinks, Christmas and summer parties – we celebrate together.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we warmly welcome you to Xebia.