Enterprise Architect AI & Data (m/w/d)

Our central IT architecture team, currently comprised of nearly 15 employees, works closely with our stakeholders to shape the evolution of our IT landscape, particularly the portfolio of applications used within Zürcher Kantonalbank. This lays the foundation for the bank's technological innovation and resilience.

• Developing the strategic data and analytics architecture in line with the IT and business strategy.
• Defining and establishing guidelines and guardrails (e.g., patterns with specifications, standards, etc.) for Gen AI, Data Analytics, and Governance.
• Reviewing solution designs (domain blueprints, target architectures, etc.) for compliance with the requirements of the enterprise IT architecture.
• Close collaboration with specialist departments, solution architects, engineers, data scientists and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into viable architectural concepts.
• Evaluating and selecting technologies, platforms and tools in the AI ​​and data environment
• Maintaining and further developing the current architecture models for AI and Data Science.

• Completed vocational training or further education in the field of (business) informatics or comparable professional experience
• We require several years of experience as an architect (solution/data/enterprise) in complex IT landscapes in modern AI and data platforms (cloud data platforms, lakehouse architectures, data mesh, data warehouses, self-service analytics and data visualization) in the financial services sector.
• Experience with modern architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), capability-based modeling, and working in agile environments (e.g., with Scrum, SAFe) is advantageous.
• Extensive expertise in banking applications, IT solutions & reference architectures
• Extensive experience in model-driven development (e.g., Data Vault, Dimensional Modelling)
• Solid knowledge of AI, data engineering and data platform technologies
• Very good German skills (at least C1 level)

• A well-established and supportive team with plenty of creative freedom.
• Exciting projects surrounding the IT architectures of the Zurich Cantonal Bank
• Continuous development – ​​personal, professional and technical
• Your work-life balance is important to us, and we also want to support you in your part-time career as a parent.
• Your colleagues and stakeholders are in the same building, working from home, or in the building across the street – without any time difference.
• Various events and internal networks offer you the opportunity to network quickly.
• A comprehensive package that offers many benefits and perks in addition to an attractive base salary and variable compensation – from A for retirement savings to Z for ZVV bonus pass.