Senior/Lead Data & Analytics Engineer

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is hiring a Senior/Lead Data & Analytics Engineer within the Monetary and Economic Department (MED IT unit), based in Basel, Switzerland. The role offers a three-year fixed term contract. The MED IT team works on complex data and software challenges, including data management, advanced analytics, and business intelligence, to support central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability. The BIS welcomes applications from candidates of all nationalities located anywhere in the world.

Responsibilities

Partner with MED stakeholders to define and implement the IT strategy and target architecture for statistical and analytical applications, ensuring alignment with security, IT governance, and data management standards; Gather business requirements and translate into IT solutions; Lead the design and implementation of data and analytics applications, interfaces, and services; Support official-statistics data collection and dissemination programmes, international data standards, particularly the Bank's SDMx activities; Oversee data collection mechanisms and their alignment with data architecture, working with internal and external stakeholders to maintain data quality and accuracy; Apply advanced, responsible AI/ML methodologies to streamline, automate, and enhance business operations and processes (e.g., document processing, anomaly detection, forecasting); Provide technical guidance and end-user support, oversee production support activities, and ensure timely resolution of issues; Support IT project and product management, including resource planning, delivery tracking, and preparation of materials for IT steering committees; Maintain effective stakeholder relationships, support junior colleagues, and represent the BIS at external events when required; Maintain professional knowledge of data and analytics engineering, technology, regulation, and industry best practice through ongoing development and external engagement

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification; More than six years' relevant experience, including substantial experience in data and analytics engineering or a related field; Experience providing general supervision and task-specific guidance to junior colleagues; Advanced ability to acquire, organise, protect, process, and analyse data, identifying patterns, trends, and insights to support decision-making; Proficiency in querying databases, using database reporting and business intelligence tools, and working with query languages and data conversion techniques; Experience analysing, modelling, and documenting data flows, state changes, processes, requirements, use cases, and user stories; Ability to design architectures that incorporate system and service requirements and to develop software using relevant programming languages; Ability to plan and manage small project assignments within agreed cost, time, and quality parameters; Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures in alignment with organisational strategy and objectives; Strong stakeholder-management, communication, problem-solving, and technical-support skills; Working knowledge of English, the BIS corporate language

Benefits

Agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days; Relocation support extending to dependent family members; Competitive compensation and benefits package; Support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable); International working environment with exposure to the global financial system