I’m a Project Manager and Business Architect with a strong technical foundation in cloud platforms, data integration, and digital product delivery. Based in Zurich, I’ve led cross-functional projects spanning solution architecture, API design, and dashboard development — helping clients turn complex systems into clear, measurable outcomes. My experience bridges business and technology: defining requirements, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring scalable, compliant, and data-driven solutions. Known for my structured mindset and collaborative approach, I help teams deliver efficiently — from strategy to implementation.

Marius Ernst

I’m a Project Manager and Business Architect with a strong technical foundation in cloud platforms, data integration, and digital product delivery. Based in Zurich, I’ve led cross-functional projects spanning solution architecture, API design, and dashboard development — helping clients turn complex systems into clear, measurable outcomes. My experience bridges business and technology: defining requirements, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring scalable, compliant, and data-driven solutions. Known for my structured mindset and collaborative approach, I help teams deliver efficiently — from strategy to implementation.

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I’m a Project Manager and Business Architect with a strong technical foundation in cloud platforms, data integration, and digital product delivery.

Based in Zurich, I’ve led cross-functional projects spanning solution architecture, API design, and dashboard development — helping clients turn complex systems into clear, measurable outcomes. My experience bridges business and technology: defining requirements, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring scalable, compliant, and data-driven solutions. Known for my structured mindset and collaborative approach, I help teams deliver efficiently — from strategy to implementation.

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Language

German
Fluent
French
Fluent
English
Advanced
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Russian
Beginner
Chinese
Beginner
Greek, Modern
Beginner
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Product Owner & Business Architect at Information Factory
January 1, 2023 - November 4, 2025
Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to define system requirements and ensure alignment between regulatory, risk, and business objectives across planning to implementation. Created living process maps, sequence diagrams, and service catalogs; maintained a single source of truth. Coordinated data & system migrations (client/product/reference data) with profiling, mapping, reconciliation rules, dry-run playbooks, and cutover checkpoints. Acted as interim Scrum Master to maintain architecture guardrails (security, auditability, observability) and produced audit-ready documentation. Led design sprints to improve API usability and downstream data quality; instrumented feedback loops to optimize endpoints for scalability and client experience. Supported multi-cloud roadmaps (Azure primary; AWS parity) ensuring portability of designs and controls relevant to banking compliance.
Business Analyst & Requirements Engineer at Accenture
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Bridge between finance, product, and engineering to translate complex financial datasets into clear, visual reports; defined data requirements to standardize KPIs across global teams. Conducted in-depth data analysis using SQL; co-led design sprints to improve usability and align reporting with regulatory guidelines and client objectives. Enhanced stakeholder understanding of investment platform performance through Tableau and Power BI dashboards.
Investor Acquisition & Management at UBS
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Partnered with cross-functional teams to evaluate and implement process improvements in investor onboarding and retention; developed business cases and cost-benefit analyses for technology transformation. Documented financial and operational requirements to support platform modernization; applied lean principles to streamline workflows and improve transparency and performance tracking; contributed to AI automation initiatives.
Front Office Manager at EPFL Library – Rolex Learning Center, Lausanne
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Enhanced user support and problem-solving; developed an inventory and resource management system, improving operational flow by 20% and reducing search time by 30%.
Data Analyst & Digital Process Automation at Data.com – Sydney
January 1, 2018 - November 4, 2025
Defined product roadmaps; secured buy-in for product goals aligned with business needs. Conducted market analysis to validate opportunities and refined approaches for European regions (DACH, France, Italy).
IT Application Management – Business Analyst at University Hospital – Basel
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Managed IT applications in a healthcare setting; analyzed information flows and data infrastructure to streamline processes and enhance data accessibility. Identified and resolved data-sourced issues; facilitated cross-functional collaboration.
Financial Analyst at Roche – Basel
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Operated in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment; supported R&D financial planning and digital transformation projects; documented business processes under GxP and corporate compliance frameworks; contributed to agile SAFe initiatives and AI-driven automation.

Education

MSc Finance – Financial Entrepreneurship and Data Science at HEC Lausanne
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Exchange – Economics at University of Sydney
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor – Management at HEC Lausanne
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Professional Services, Software & Internet

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