Job Description:
80-100%, Winterthur / Smart Working
Starting: 1. September 2026 fixed-term of 12 months
Shape your future together with us!
We are looking for a curious, analytical, and motivated data scientist to join AXA Group’s Risk Management team in Winterthur.
This is a hands-on internship where you will support the team in building a cutting-edge solvency reporting solution on Databricks. You’ll work on designing and implementing a modern database that transforms our current SAP-based solvency reporting while thinking of new reporting-related analysis features.
What you can expect
Join AXA, a globally leading organization employing highly qualified and skilled professionals worldwide. This unique opportunity allows you to work hands-on on a transformative project that will fundamentally reshape solvency reporting and risk management across AXA Group. Your contributions will have immediate, measurable impact on one of our most critical functions. If you are seeking a role where your expertise truly matters and creates lasting value, we'd love to hear from you.
What you bring to the table
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Strong coding foundation with proficiency in SQL (MSSQL, MySQL, etc.). You have solid experience writing SQL queries and understanding relational database concepts, including schema design, normalization, and query optimization. You can think critically about how to organize data logically and efficiently
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Programming expertise in Python and/or R. You're comfortable writing production-quality code in at least one of these languages and can leverage it for data manipulation, and integration with Databricks workflows
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Databricks familiarity is a plus. While not mandatory, experience with cloud platforms or Databricks is a bonus. More importantly, you are eager to learn modern data engineering practices and go beyond traditional approaches. We value curiosity and the ability to propose innovative solutions that extend beyond our existing SAP framework
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Strong interpersonal skills. We expect the successful candidate to work as a team player in a multi-cultural environment with a proactive mindset and willingness to learn. Fluent in spoken and written English. German is an asset
What we offer you
We firmly believe: Satisfied employees perform the best. This is why we are investing in benefits that offer tangible advantages over and above the norm.
Flexibility and scope: Flexible work arrangements, annual working hours, five weeks of vacation (six weeks for employees aged 50 and older), a two-week vacation bonus every five years, and the option to purchase up to ten additional vacation days per year
Work and family: Family-friendly meeting times, 22 weeks of maternity leave, eight weeks of leave for the other parent, childcare subsidies, company family allowances, and time off to care for family members or during challenging personal situations
Pension and insurance: Attractive pension plan with extensive extra-mandatory benefits, including optional savings plans, and up to 30% discount on insurance products
Flexible benefits: AXA Shareplan (employee stock ownership plan), CHF 500 annually on the Swibeco benefits platform, discounted lunch or a lunch card, and a CHF 200 annual smart working allowance
Mobility: Reimbursement for the Half Fare Travelcard, Reka-Pay up to CHF 1,000 per year (20% discount), fleet discount, free electric vehicle charging station, AXA rental bikes
Healthy work-life balance: Free check-ups, annual health weeks, a variety of fitness activities (online/offline), massage services, relaxation rooms, employee care, online health portal, various seminars/events on preventive health and mental health
Development: Three days of self-directed learning time, a wide range of learning and development opportunities, free coaching sessions, financial support for professional development, promotion of internal mobility, talent development programs, seminars for employees aged 55 and older (AXA Horizon), community engagement on various topics, participation in innovation projects (Innoday, AXA Hackathon, UnConference), two days for volunteer work (environmental and social causes)
Your future workplace
General-Guisan-Strasse 42, 8400 Winterthur
Apply now!
Do you have any questions or other queries? Diana Carbognin, Recruiting, would be happy to assist you via email
[email protected].
You can find more information on the application process here.
Diversity and inclusion are important to us at AXA
Openness, respect, and appreciation of differences and similarities constitute essential characteristics of the way we work at AXA Switzerland. We aim to promote equal opportunities and break down barriers in the application process as well.
If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations due to a disability, neurodivergence, and/or health-related limitations, please feel free to contact the recruitment team at
[email protected]
Find out more
About AXA
At AXA, we believe that every person has the potential to actively help shape the future. Our aim is to create a dynamic, supportive and progressive work environment that inspires, encourages and promotes you and is based on a culture of equitable collaboration, trust and diversity. With our modern working conditions, we’d like to meet our employees’ needs and give you the room to enhance your strengths, take responsibility and work for new ideas in the team. This way, you can show personal progression and help us shape tomorrow’s world while we protect what’s really important.
Would you like to learn more about AXA as an employer and get a closer look at what it’s like to work here? Then our Careers page is the perfect place for you!
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We look forward to receiving your application!
For administrative and data protection reasons, we will only consider complete application packages (resume, transcripts, certificates, etc.) that are uploaded via the online application link.
We are unable to accept applications through staff referral agencies for this position.
