Job Title: Senior IT Project Lead – Banking & Financial Services
Company: Swiss Himmel GmbH
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Employment Type: Fulltime
About the Role
Swiss Himmel GmbH is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Lead to oversee and deliver end-to-end complex strategic technology initiatives within banking and financial services. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage financial and regulatory reporting programs, and drive secure, scalable, and innovative IT solutions that enhance customer experience and business operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong understanding of banking and financial systems, compliance and regulatory frameworks and have a proven track record leading enterprise-level IT projects in financial institutions, exceptional stakeholder management skills across business, compliance, and technology to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of complex IT projects in banking and financial services
· Lead cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, and vendors to deliver IT projects within scope, budget, and agreed timeline
· Manage stakeholder communications, risk mitigation, change management across multiple initiatives, and maintain control over project costs and quality
· Drive Agile and Scrum practices to enhance delivery efficiency and team collaboration
· Oversee vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and service-level agreements
· Ensure compliance with financial regulations and data security standards
· Lead data migration, cloud transformation initiatives and system integration
· Align project execution with IT strategy and enterprise architecture standards
Qualifications and Skills
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
· 15+ years of IT project leadership in banking and financial services
· Strong domain knowledge in Banking and Financials, Compliance and Capital Regulatory Reporting
· Strong command of Azure Cloud Technologies, Azure Databricks, Scala and Python.
· Proven experience with ERP (e.g. PeopleSoft Financials) and tools, ETL and DWH
· Experience with Power BI reporting tool and scheduling tools control-M, AutoSys and Apache Airflow is a plus
· Demonstrated hands-on experience with DevOps practices including GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines and API integration
· Solid experience with Database: Oracle, PL/SQL and SQL
· Project Management Tools (JIRA, Confluence, MS Project)
· Experience with Squash Test Management tool
· Familiar with Gen AI
· Experience with Big Data & Hadoop ecosystem (Maestro workflow, Hue, Impala SQL)
· Proven experience leading complex IT projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies across global banking and financial services environments
· Client-centric mindset with a focus on quality and delivery and Excellent stakeholder communication skills
· Exceptional Leadership ,analytical and problem-solving abilities
What We Offer
· Competitive compensation and performance bonuses
· Hybrid work flexibility and autonomy
· Access to global projects and emerging technologies
· Professional development and certification support
· Inclusive, collaborative work culture
· Exposure to cutting-edge fintech partnerships and technologies