Senior Data Manager - Management Accounting 100% - (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start until 31.03.2028 with possible extension)

Bank Julius Bär & Co. Ag
Zürich, Switzerland
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Zürich, Switzerland

Tech stack

Data Structures
SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse
Data Streaming
Systems Architecture
SAP S/4HANA
Data Management
Temenos
Legacy Systems

Job description

  • Represent the Finance function in a Core Banking transformation programme: Ensuring accurate definition and integration of Finance data flows, interfaces and reconciliation requirements across Core Banking and key satellite applications upstream to Finance
  • Collaborate with key Finance stakeholders (i.e. Financial Accounting, Management Accounting) to analyse current-state data structures and translate business requirements into future-state target data models for upstream systems
  • Define target data attributes and mapping rules for critical financial dimensions (e.g., GL accounts, (re)-valuation, accounting entries, cost allocation, P&L generation) ensuring downstream reporting needs
  • Assess the impact of revised data flows and redefined master data ownership on existing reconciliation processes, identifying gaps and dependencies across the financial control chain
  • Design a harmonised, end-to-end Finance / Banking reconciliation framework that reduces manual efforts, enhances transparency and aligns with the new system architecture to replace fragmented legacy reconciliations
  • Facilitate alignment through regular engagement with subject matter experts, preparing structured materials, planning sessions and targeted decision material for stakeholder review and executive sign-off
  • Partner closely with functional delivery teams during solution design, configuration and testing phases to validate that implemented data structures and reconciliation logic meet business requirements and accounting standards

Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional experience in Banking, Financial Services or Management Consulting with a strong focus on transformation projects, core banking system implementation and financial data flows
  • Finance expertise for wealth management products and in particular relating to Financial- and Management Accounting
  • Understanding of enterprise architecture principles, data modelling and finance system's integration with upstream applications such as trading platforms, core banking or risk management tools
  • Technical skills: Good understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning and Management Information Systems (e.g. SAP S/4HANA or BW); experience with Temenos or other Core Banking applications is beneficial
  • Experience with migrating legacy systems, including planning, execution, and post-implementation review
  • Demonstrated experience in requirements engineering, with strong ability to analyse business needs and translate them into viable, context-aligned solution options
  • Proficient in documenting, modelling, and structuring complex business processes, data flows, and system functionalities using established techniques and tools
  • Skilled at organising and presenting information effectively for diverse audiences and purposes, including project planning, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional knowledge transfer
  • Seniority to represent Finance interest in large scale programmes
  • Hands-on experience in delivering projects requirements pragmatically and managing complex dependencies
  • Fluency in English is required, proficiency in German is an advantage

About the company

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities 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.

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