Data And Analytics Engineer IT Product Management (Remote) Data And Analytics Engineer IT Product Management | Bank For International Settlements | Switzerland
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is looking for a Data and Analytics Engineer with big data, data analytics, and software engineering backgrounds to help us build the next generation of our data and analytics systems.
The role is based in Basel, Switzerland; however, thanks to our status as an international organization, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.
Purpose of the Role The mission of the BIS is to support central banks’ pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and to act as a bank for central banks. The MED IT team supports this mission by gathering and analyzing a large array of data and statistics on global financial systems and micro-economic activity. From this, we generate a variety of insights that are used and relied upon by central banks, financial regulatory institutions, and academia around the world.
By joining the MED IT team, you will:
Directly contribute to our mission as part of a collaborative team who are solving a range of complex software and data challenges, including IT product and data management, advanced analytics, and business intelligence.
Help us explore and exploit cutting-edge technologies, including big data platforms and machine learning.
Look outwards and collaborate not just among the team but with expert economists, technologists, data scientists, and statisticians – and counterparts in other international organizations and central banks.
Benefit from working in a unique, international environment that offers flexible, hybrid working options with a blend of onsite work from our central office location in Basel and home office.
Principal Accountabilities Support the Monetary and Economic Department (MED) in the effective provisioning, development, and use of business applications and contribute to defining and implementing the IT strategy and architecture for MED statistical applications.
Manage MED IT’s product portfolio and assume related procurement, contract, budget, and reporting responsibilities.
Provide IT/administrative support to MED IT users, customers, and steering committees.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Graduate degree in computer science or another IT-related technical field or equivalent experience.
Experience in managing IT products including budgeting, procurement, and contract management.
Experience in supporting a large IT customer base (3rd level support), including excellent communication skills.
Programming skills in languages like Python, C# .NET, Java.
Experience in working with economic and financial statistics (using data science tools).
Knowledge and experience working with SQL and various databases.
Strong analytical skills and passion for solving data challenges are required to be successful in this role.
Who We Are The Bank for International Settlements is a diverse organization with colleagues from over 60 countries. By joining us in the international city of Basel, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the world we serve. We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment, so we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
What the BIS Offers We want your time at BIS to be a rewarding and career-enriching experience. We offer an agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days. To support our international applicants, we offer relocation support that extends to your dependent family members. In addition, thanks to our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable). Finally, we offer a genuinely unique international working environment, which will give you exposure to the global financial system and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts from all over the world.
We strive to ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, and to perform essential job functions. Should you wish to request accommodation, support in completing this application, or participating in the application process, then please reach out to the recruitment team at staffing@bis.org.
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