Senior Consultant - AI & Data Technology Consulting

About the role

EY's Technology Consulting practice, FSO, is looking for a Senior Consultant in its AI & Data practice in Zurich. The role works with Swiss Financial Services clients on AI-driven solutions, combining technical expertise with business understanding. It is a full-time position (80-100%).

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver AI-driven solutions for Swiss Financial Services clients, covering agentic AI, intelligent automation, AI enablement, data engineering and scalable application development.
• Translate business requirements into technical architecture that is scalable, secure and compliant with financial industry standards.
• Contribute to business development, including preparing client proposals and supporting internal strategic initiatives.
• Share knowledge within the Technology Consulting team.
• Work with local and international EY teams across geographies and industries to deliver client solutions.

Required profile

• MSc or PhD in data science, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences or engineering.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in banking, insurance or asset management, in-house or as a consultant.
• Interest and experience in AI areas such as Generative AI, Large Language Models, NLP and Machine Learning.
• Full professional proficiency in English and German or French; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland and occasionally abroad.

Required skills

• Familiarity with object-oriented and functional programming, data structures, algorithms and software engineering best practices.
• Programming in Python, PySpark, SQL, C# or Java.
• Data platforms such as Databricks, Palantir Foundry, Snowflake or Microsoft Fabric.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft stack, especially Azure services for data and AI.