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Data Governance Officer
120’000 - 150’000 CHF
Chemin de la Crétaux 33, Gland
120’000 - 150’000 CHF
Requirements
Must:
- 3-5 years experience in a data governance related role, preferably in banking or financial services industry
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks
- Proven expertise in data governance processes and tools
- Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, FINMA,...)
- Practical experience with data cataloging, data quality monitoring, and MDM
- Knowledge of SQL and programming languages (e.g. Python)
- Familiarity with reporting tools (e.g. Tableau, Metabase, Kibana,...)
- DevOps mindset
- Effective communicator: able to translate technical concepts into business language
- Strong coordination and interpersonal skills with both business and IT stakeholders
- Adaptable and curious, with a drive for continuous learning
Responsibilities
Data is the backbone of our strategic decisions and growth. To fully leverage its potential—while ensuring high standards of quality, compliance, and trust—we are rolling out a comprehensive data governance strategy.
Swissquote is forming a Data Governance Pole within the Data Management team to drive and oversee this initiative. As our Data Governance Officer, you will take part in defining, implementing, and upholding these standards, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive effective data usage, comprehensive data lifecycle management, enhance decision-making, and maintain regulatory compliance across the organization.
You bring strong expertise in data governance processes and technologies, hands-on experience with data quality and cataloging, and an analytical approach to solving challenges. You can translate complex technical concepts into clear business terms and coordinate effectively with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and other business stakeholders. If you’re adaptable, proactive, and eager to drive meaningful data initiatives, we want to hear from you!
**Key responsibilities**
- Data Governance implementation and operations
- Deploy, maintain and improve the global data governance framework and processes
- Drive day-to-day operations such as data definition, data quality controls, and process enforcement.
- Automate data governance tasks and controls
- Ensure consistent application of data governance policies
- Monitor data governance processes and activities
**Support and Stakeholders engagement**
- Provide first-level support on data governance topics to business stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Data Architects, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and other business and technical stakeholders
- Animate and coordinate a community of Data Owners and Data Stewards to align on objectives
**Reporting and Compliance**
- Track and report on data governance KPIs
- Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, FINMA,...)
- Contribute to the ongoing refinement of the global data governance strategy
Methodology
Description
Building the bank of tomorrow takes more than skills. It means combining our differences to imagine, discuss, code, develop, test, learn… and celebrate every step together. Share our vibes? Join Swissquote to unleash your potential.
We are the Swiss Leader in Online Banking and we provide trading, investing, and banking services to over 500,000 clients through our performant and secured digital platforms.
Our 1,000+ employees work in a flexible way, without dress code and in multicultural teams. By having a huge impact on the industry, they are growing their skills portfolio and boosting their career in a fast-paced environment.
We are all in at Swissquote. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success.
Are you all in? Don’t be shy, apply!
Benefits
5 weeks vacationAnnual Bonus payCareer paths and annual reviewsCoffee, teaCompany workshops and knowledge sharingConferencesCool officeRelocation supportStartup cultureSabbatical possibilityTeam social eventsSnacks & drinksHome office / Remote 2 days per weekHybrid workSomething wrong or incorrect with this job? Tell us in the chat 💬 on the right ➡️
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The company with most openings is Rockstar Recruiting AG as they are hiring for 23 different Data Engineer jobs in Switzerland. They are probably quite committed to find good Data Engineers.