Senior Data & AI Architect (m/f)

About the job

Matthias, Patrick, Esra and other colleagues from the IT Architecture, IT Security & IT Risk Management team are looking for reinforcement. In other words: you!

Your new job

• Design of target architectures and solution designs for data and AI solutions on Azure and Databricks
• Definition and maintenance of architectural guardrails, standards and patterns for Data & AI in the bank
• Ensuring that data and AI solutions meet the requirements of security, compliance, risk, data protection and FINMA
• Close collaboration with data engineers, data scientists, software engineers and product owners and support in implementation - removing technical hurdles and actively shaping solutions until productive implementation
• Early identification of technical, regulatory and security risks and proposal of appropriate measures
• Moderation of architecture reviews and participation in architecture and governance committees
• Consulting business units in identifying and evaluating data & AI use cases, assessing technical feasibility and scalability in close coordination with product owners

What we benefit from

• Solid experience with Azure and Databricks and design/development of data platforms
• Mastery of data architectures, data modelling and integration patterns, experience in integrating machine learning and AI solutions (including GenAI) into this architecture
• Experience with MLOps, monitoring and handling AI risks such as bias, model drift and explainability
• Knowledge of security, compliance and governance requirements in the banking environment and their implementation in the architecture
• Several years of architecture experience, structured, team-oriented and clear communication, practical experience in agile projects in a regulated environment
• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a university or university of applied sciences in a relevant field of study

What you benefit from

• A dynamic working atmosphere through flat hierarchies and cooperation between business units
• We place great value on supporting your personal and professional development
• We give you the freedom to develop new ideas and put them into practice
• Work-life balance is very important to us. We offer flexible working hours, the possibility of home office, as well as ergonomic and flexible workplaces
• Are you expecting a comprehensive employment package from us? You are right, here are the details and many other benefits

Any questions? Gladly! If it’s about technical matters, Esra Kunz, Head of IT Architecture, IT Security & IT Risk Management, looks forward to your questions. For all other questions about BKB, Carlo Tasinato is happy to assist you.

P.S. Because we are looking for an IT professional and not a copywriter, you can save yourself the cover letter. Instead, we look forward to you answering three short questions in the application tool. Thank you!