(Senior) Consultant - Technology Consulting - AI & Data (80-100%)

NZZone; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EY training & development

Job summary

EY’s Technology Consulting unit seeks an AI-focused consultant to design and deliver AI-driven solutions for Swiss Financial Services clients. You will translate business needs into scalable architectures, emphasize security and regulatory compliance, and support business development and knowledge sharing across EY teams.

With a MSc/PhD in a relevant field and 2+ years of industry experience, you’ll work across geographies, leveraging Databricks, Palantir Foundry, Snowflake, and Microsoft

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in data science, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in banking, insurance or asset management, either in-house or as a consultant.
• Interest and experience in AI domains such as Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and ML.
• Familiarity with object-oriented and functional programming, data structures, algorithms and best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting / programming languages such as Python, PySpark, SQL, C#, Java or similar.
• Hands-on experience with data platforms such as Databricks, Palantir Foundry, Snowflake or Microsoft Fabric.
• Familiarity with Microsoft technology stack, especially Azure services for data and AI.
• Flexible and proactive mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to perform in collaborative, cross-functional team environments.
• Full professional proficiency in English and German or French; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland and occasionally abroad to collaborate with international teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver AI-driven solutions for Swiss Financial Services clients, focusing on AI enablement, data engineering, and scalable apps.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with financial industry standards.
• Contribute to business development activities, including preparing client proposals and supporting internal strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing within the Technology Consulting team.
• Collaborate with local and international EY teams across geographies and industries to deliver high-impact client solutions.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

Java / C#

English

German | French

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

AI/ML concepts

Education

MSc/PhD in data science, CS, maths, natural sciences, or engineering

Tools

Databricks

Palantir Foundry

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Azure (data & AI)

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity: your next adventure awaits

Join FSO - Technology Consulting, where purposeful growth and cross-functional teamwork are the cornerstones of our success. We partner with clients to navigate complex technological landscapes, providing strategic insights and practical solutions that drive business and technology transformations. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values the best experience for all, with a commitment to career development that ensures that our team members have the opportunities to thrive and excel. Our diverse competencies, including AI & Data, Cyber Security, Technology Strategy and Transformation, and Finance Platforms, collaborate to deliver cutting-edge solutions and drive technological advancements that empower our clients to achieve their goals.

Your key responsibilities

• Design and deliver AI-driven solutions for Swiss Financial Services clients, focusing on Agentic AI, intelligent automation, AI enablement, data engineering, and scalable application development.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with financial industry standards.
• Contribute to business development activities, including preparing client proposals and supporting internal strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing within the Technology Consulting team.
• Collaborate with local and international EY teams across geographies and industries to deliver high-impact client solutions.

What we look for

• MSc or PhD in data science, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in banking, insurance or asset management, either in-house or as a consultant.
• Interest and experience in AI domains such as Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Machine Learning.
• Familiarity with programming paradigms such as object-oriented and functional programming, as well as data structures, algorithms, and software engineering best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting / programming languages such as Python, PySpark, SQL, C#, Java or similar.
• Hands-on experience with data platforms such as Databricks, Palantir Foundry, Snowflake or Microsoft Fabric.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft technology stack, especially Azure services for data and AI.
• Flexible and proactive mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to perform in collaborative, cross-functional team environments.
• Full professional proficiency in English and German or French; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland and occasionally abroad to collaborate with international teams and clients.

What’s in it for you

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.