Supervisory Data Expert

• Type of contract: Fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs
• Contract end date: 31.12.2026
• Who can apply?: EU nationals
• Salary: F/G (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €5,743 plus benefits, for further information see
• Role specialisation: Datasets and Statistics, General Banking Supervision
• Working time: Full time
• Place of work: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
• Closing date: 02.04.2025

Your team

Our current focus is on further improving the supervisory data quality assessment framework and making reporting processes more efficient and cost-effective for banks.

You will work closely with colleagues from ECB Banking Supervision, national competent authorities (NCAs) and the EBA.

The Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) is the system of banking supervision in Europe. It comprises the ECB and the national supervisory authorities of the participating countries.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.

Your role

As a Supervisory Data Expert you will:

• manage large micro datasets and present supervisory data;
• help update and maintain the data quality framework for assessing the quality of supervisory data;
• lead and contribute to thematic analyses on data quality in ITS-related topics (e.g. credit risk, leverage and liquidity) from both a regulatory reporting and business perspective;
• contribute to the design and development of new statistical frameworks and datasets;
• promote the use of harmonised practices in data quality assessment across banks and NCAs;
• support supervisory colleagues by providing them with high-quality information on data quality issues;
• participate in the preparation of notes, presentations and dossiers for the Division’s stakeholders.

For this role we are seeking candidates who demonstrate the potential for growth, and we will support the selected candidate in their development of the required skills.

The position offers you excellent opportunities to use the latest technology, ideas and approaches to support the activities of ECB Banking Supervision in an environment where there is a growing need for high-quality, timely data. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential:

• a master’s degree or equivalent in statistics, economics, banking, finance, business administration or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
• in addition to the above, a minimum of three years’ professional experience in managing and quality checking data for central banking and/or supervisory purposes;
• sound analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to define, apply and automate data concepts, procedures and methodologies;
• experience in using statistical software and visualisation tools to manage data for central banking and/or supervisory purposes;
• an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired:

• an ability to explain complex technical issues simply (both orally and in writing) to different stakeholders;
• good knowledge of the EBA ITS on supervisory reporting;
• programming skills and experience in other IT applications such as SAS, SQL, R, Python and/or Tableau;
• a good understanding of the institutional and legal framework governing the collection, production and dissemination of European statistics, as well as of the SSM legal framework;
• experience in banking supervision in the context of the SSM.

You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe.

You are motivated to be part of our team and to develop and use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.

Working modalities

We would be happy to discuss a part-time arrangement for this role.

Further information

The formal title for this position will be Supervisor.

The contract(s) offered will be fixed-term, with the appointment lasting until the end of December 2026.

Temporary appointments may be extended or made permanent subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints. This may result in a staff member with a non-convertible fixed-term contract being offered a convertible contract in accordance with the ECB Conditions of Employment.

For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Catherine Ahsbahs, on +49 (0)69 1344 7636 between 12:00 and 13:00 on Wednesday, 19 March.

Application and selection process

The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a written exercise, a presentation and an interview.

If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list (see step 4 of How we hire), from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB.

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