Business Information Architect; Hybrid; m​/f​/x​/d

Business Information Architect (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%)

Shape the future of information architecture in a global Life & Health reinsurance leader and drive innovation through strategic ontology management and governance. Join us in creating the data foundation that powers our business decisions and AI capabilities.

As our Business Information Architect, you'll operate at the exciting intersection of Business Strategy, Data Governance, and AI enablement, driving business excellence through thoughtful information design. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how business information is structured, governed, and leveraged across our global organization with a true business focus and tangible impact.

• Design and govern the L&H Re Semantic Foundation, ensuring consistency, compliance, and strategic alignment, supporting end-to-end business processes and enabling advanced analytics capabilities
• Serve as Design Owner for the L&H Re Semantic Foundation ensuring appropriate change control and comprehensive documentation
• Collaborate closely with IT data architects, data stewards, and business leaders to ensure architectural alignment with business objectives
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to build awareness and embed ontology standards in business processes
• Build close alignment with Data Governance and Process Management principles to ensure a strong business architecture embedded in the Target Operating Model
• Provide expert guidance and training on ontology usage and governance principles
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and security standards in all data architecture decisions in close collaboration with IT Data Architect

The Data and Operational Excellence team is a dynamic group of specialists dedicated to driving improvement in the end-to-end operational effectiveness of Life & Health Re across global markets. We champion data-driven decision making and process optimization to support our business growth. Working here means joining a collaborative environment where your expertise directly contributes to the foundation of our data-driven decision making and operational strategy.

You're a strategic thinker who can translate complex business requirements into simple and pragmatic architectural solutions. You thrive in collaborative environments and excel at communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences. Your passion for data quality and governance is matched by your ability to influence and drive change across organizational boundaries. You enjoy solving complex problems and seeing how your architectural decisions enable business outcomes.

• Strong background in Life & Health reinsurance or similar regulated environments
• Proven experience in business architecture principles, able to translate business practices into structured concepts
• Good understanding of business information and data modelling, defining and structuring business terminology, concepts and relationships
• Experience with semantic technologies and linked data approaches
• Demonstrated ability to lead change management initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels

• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and their application in data-driven decision-making
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and their application to data architecture
• Background in financial services or insurance industry data standards
• Certification in data management or architecture frameworks (TOGAF, DMBOK, etc.)
• Experience mentoring junior team members and building data architecture capabilities

For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 126'000 CHF and 188'000 CHF for a full-time role.

The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience
• In the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based annual bonus.

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients.

This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

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