Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

The role

We are looking for an experienced consultant to boost our Data & AI business in the Swiss insurance market.  

How you'll make impact

Presale & sales (50%) 

• Work closely with our sales team to develop and execute sales strategies (acquisition and repeat business) on topics related to data and AI in insurance 
• Help prepare and carry-out pre-sale meeting with C-Level prospects to identify and qualify needs and opportunities for collaboration 
• Act as an ambassador and thought leader for our discipline, by attending events and networking opportunities  
• Develop consulting offerings matching Zühlke’s expertise to the evolving market context and needs 
• Present Zühlke’s offerings, assets and past references on data & AI topics to insurance prospects 
• Lead the design of proposals for projects covering both consulting and development of tailored data and AI solutions 
• Support pitches and negations to secure new contracts 

Client projects (50%) 

• Support the delivery of projects within interdisciplinary teams of business, IT and data/AI professional - both on consulting project and delivery-oriented projects. 
• Act as a hands-on project/product manager or product owner 
• Consult clients on the organizational aspects of successful Data & AI transformations (governance, education, processes, etc.) 
• Act as a trusted advisor for our clients on topics related to data and AI in insurance 
• Identify unmet needs and new opportunities for collaboration while working on client projects  

What's important to us

• University degree from a leading institution in business or STEM
• Several years consulting and Data & AI-related work experience
• Strong consulting foundations: effective communication, project management, running workshops, selling consulting work, pragmatism, output-focused work, etc.
• Work or consulting experience in insurance, preferably across multiple verticals (i.e., life, health, property…)
• Expertise in at least one of the core insurance processes (underwriting, claims…)
• Good grasp of the industry’s challenges, key trends, particularly related to Data & AI
• Expertise in data and/or AI strategy, governance, and management with a deep understanding of how to effectively structure and oversee data & AI initiatives
• Expertise with Data & AI implementation projects, from idea to production
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, build and lead interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• You are assertive, eloquent, proactive and enthusiastic
• You are highly customer-centric and can think and communicate across disciplines and levels of seniority
• You are results-oriented and able to win over stakeholders and decision-makers.

What we offer

• Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year
• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.
• Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future. To dive deeper into local benefits of working in Zühlke follow the link

If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!  

We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.