Head Data Office-100% (m/f/d)

pAt Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualifications you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together. /p pWe are seeking a Head Data Office to lead and continuously evolve the Bank's enterprise-wide data management and governance capabilities. In this role, you will ensure that data is managed as a strategic asset, enabling trusted decision-making, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and sustainable business growth across the organization. /p pYou will establish and maintain robust data governance standards, frameworks, and controls, ensuring data quality, ownership, transparency, and accountability across all business domains. Partnering closely with business, AI, technology, risk, compliance, and operations stakeholders, you will drive the Bank's data management agenda and foster a culture of data stewardship and data-driven decision making. /p pThe role will directly report to the Head Business Architecture Experience. /p h3YOUR CHALLENGE /h3 ul liDefine, own, and continuously evolve the Bank's enterprise data strategy, establishing the vision, business architecture target state, and strategic roadmap for data management, governance, quality, life cycle, records management, and accessibility, while ensuring alignment with the Bank's business objectives and digital transformation agenda (e.g. Future State Architecture) /li liDefine and continuously evolve the Bank's enterprise-wide data management and governance framework, establishing clear accountability, ownership, and stewardship across all business domains /li liEstablish data governance standards, policies, controls, and operating procedures to ensure consistent and effective management of data throughout its lifecycle /li liDrive enterprise-wide data quality management, ensuring critical data is accurate, complete, timely, and fit for purpose /li liAct as the primary interface between business functions (1st Line of Defence) and CRO functions (2nd Line of Defence), Legal Compliance, Information Security, AI IT on data governance matters, ensuring appropriate alignment of governance structures, effective challenge, transparent escalation of data risks, and timely remediation of data risk and control weaknesses /li liDrive support the implementation and adoption of data management capabilities, including metadata management, business glossaries, data lineage, data catalogue, reference data and master data management, and records management /li liProvide oversight and challenge across key data domains, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, risk frameworks, and internal control standards /li liEstablish transparency through meaningful reporting, KPIs, and governance forums, enabling senior management to monitor data quality, data risks, and remediation activities /li liPartner with business and technology leaders to support strategic transformation initiatives, ensuring data requirements and governance principles are embedded by design /li liDrive compliance with data-related regulatory obligations, including data protection, record management, data retention, and reporting requirements across jurisdictions /li liPromote support a strong culture of data ownership, accountability, and literacy through training, stakeholder engagement, and change management initiatives /li liDevelop and lead a high-performing team of data governance and data management professionals, fostering continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence /li /ul h3YOUR PROFILE /h3 ul liMinimum of 15+ years of experience in data management, data governance, information management, data quality, or related disciplines within global financial institutions /li liDeep understanding of private banking or wealth management processes, regulatory requirements, and data-related challenges in a complex global environment /li liProven experience establishing and managing enterprise data governance frameworks, data quality programs, and data management operating models /li liStrong knowledge of data management disciplines, including data governance, metadata management, master data management, data lineage, and data lifecycle management /li liHands-on experience with regulatory expectations related to data management, data protection, risk management, and reporting within the financial services industry /li liExperienced people leader with a proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary teams in complex matrix organizations /li liStrong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to drive outcomes across business and technology functions without direct authority /li liDemonstrated ability to translate regulatory, operational, and business requirements into practical data management solutions and sustainable governance practices /li liStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior executives and governance committees /li liExcellent communication skills in English; German and additional languages are an advantage /li /ul h3Education and skills requirements: /h3 ul liMaster’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field; relevant professional qualifications considered an asset /li liExceptional organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy combined with the ability to synthesise information into relevant and tailored insights /li liOwnership in driving tasks forward independently and capable of proactively identifying opportunities and proposing solutions without awaiting direction /li liHigh level of discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information /li liProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with collaboration platforms such as Webex, Teams or SharePoint /li liAbility to prioritise effectively under pressure and adapt quickly to changing demands /li liProactive mindset with a solutions-oriented approach and sound judgment /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr