Head of Data Foundations and Analysis — Confederazione Svizzera
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
- Lead the area of data foundations and analyses in personnel, professional and organizational terms
- Provide quantitative and statistical basis for decision-making within the framework of legislation, to respond to parliamentary initiatives, and for the governance, supervision and further development of social security
- Responsible for producing and publishing Pillar 1 statistics and family allowances and ensuring public information
- Position the area as a centre of excellence for quantitative and empirical analyses in connection with social insurance and social policy issues
- Maintain and further develop networking within and outside the Federal Administration
- University degree (ideally doctorate) in economics or social sciences
- Several years of management and professional experience in a similar capacity
- Very good knowledge of the Swiss social security and political system as well as extensive experience in data-based analysis
- Strong skills to place social insurance-specific findings in the overall context of social and economic developments and to communicate them appropriately
- Very good active knowledge of two official languages and passive knowledge of a third official language
Company and context
- Lead the area of data foundations and analyses in personnel, professional and organizational terms
- Provide quantitative and statistical basis for decision-making within the framework of legislation, to respond to parliamentary initiatives, and for the governance, supervision and further development of social security
- Responsible for producing and publishing Pillar 1 statistics and family allowances and ensuring public information
- Position the area as a centre of excellence for quantitative and empirical analyses in connection with social insurance and social policy issues
- Maintain and further develop networking within and outside the Federal Administration
- University degree (ideally doctorate) in economics or social sciences
- Several years of management and professional experience in a similar capacity
- Very good knowledge of the Swiss social security and political system as well as extensive experience in data-based analysis
- Strong skills to place social insurance-specific findings in the overall context of social and economic developments and to communicate them appropriately
- Very good active knowledge of two official languages and passive knowledge of a third official language
Questions about this listing
What salary does Confederazione Svizzera offer for this role?
Confederazione Svizzera lists CHF 94'500 - 143'000 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Confederazione Svizzera offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Confederazione Svizzera during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Bern can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Bern's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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