Lead Data Architect (m/f/x/d, hybrid set up) — Swiss Re
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group.
We provide innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations worldwide, helping our clients manage risk and build resilience in an increasingly complex world.
- About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
- Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of data architects across the globe to contribute to long-term objectives to democratise data for business and technical consumption and reduce technical debt.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of data architects across the globe to contribute to long-term objectives to democratise data for business and technical consumption and reduce technical debt.
- Act as delegated Design Authority for Data Architecture across Corporate Solutions.
- Review and assure solution architectures, data models, integration designs, and solution contracts against established architecture principles and standards.
- Provide architectural guidance and decision support for complex business and technology initiatives.
- Manage and promote Data Architecture artefacts (Canonical Model, Physical Models, Data Catalogue, Domain Data flows, Master Data and Meta Data management).
- Driving consistency and reuse across data architecture deliverables.
- Coordinate architecture activities across business domains including Customer, Underwriting, Claims, Finance, Reserving, and Operations to embed data quality, lineage, metadata management, cataloguing, and observability into architectural designs.
- Ensure consistency of conceptual, logical, canonical, and physical data models across domains.
- Partner with CorSo Data Governance, OMEX, and Group Data Services to ensure compliance with data governance standards and governance frameworks. About the Team
Application process
- If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
- The Lead Data Architect is responsible for ensuring the consistent application of architecture standards, reviewing and assuring solution designs, and providing guidance on complex cross-domain data architecture challenges.
- The role combines strong business engagement, architecture governance, conceptual, logical and physical modelling expertise, and deep knowledge of modern data platforms.
- Working closely with business, technology, and governance stakeholders, the Lead Data Architect will help ensure that strategic initiatives deliver scalable, governed, and reusable data solutions.
- The role is strategically located in Zurich to enable close collaboration with key stakeholders across Group Data Services (GDS), CorSo Data Governance, CorSo Operational Model Excellence (OMEX), Data & Technology Finance (DT Finance), Business Architecture, and strategic Digital & Technology product teams.
- The role is very much focused on constantly improving the data landscape aimed at democratizing our data assets.
- We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position.
- These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people.
Additional details
- Partner with CorSo Data Governance, OMEX, and Group Data Services to ensure compliance with data governance standards and governance frameworks.
- Working closely with Data Engineering, Data Governance, Business Architecture, and Product teams, the function provides the architectural foundation that enables trusted, accessible, and high-quality data across Corporate Solutions.
- Demonstrable interest in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI technologies to improve Data Architecture practices, including data modelling, documentation, architecture governance, metadata management, and design productivity.
- Proven track record of delivering results and impact in complex, global environments. Personal Attributes
- For Switzerland the base salary range for this position is between CHF 128,000 and CHF 192,000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:
- You will work in a dynamic, global environment that values curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration. Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
- If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
- To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying. Reference Code: 138979
Notes and original content
- About the Role
- About the Team
- Proven track record of delivering results and impact in complex, global environments.
- Personal Attributes
- For Switzerland the base salary range for this position is between CHF 128,000 and CHF 192,000 (for a full-time role).
- The specific salary offered considers:
- You will work in a dynamic, global environment that values curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration.
- Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
- About Swiss Re
- To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Re offer for this role?
Swiss Re lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. 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 Swiss Re 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 Swiss Re 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 Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich 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 Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swiss Re?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Swiss Re's original listing at swissre.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
