IT Solutions Architects Group Leader (m/f/x) - 80-100%
Lausanne, VD
Key information
- Publication date:03 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Lausanne, VD
Job summary
Join Vaudoise, a leading Swiss insurer, in a dynamic role! Enjoy a healthy, inclusive work environment.
Tasks
- Lead a team of 5 Solution Application Architects.
- Define and implement solution architecture strategies and standards.
- Oversee support for digital transformation project phases.
Skills
- Higher education in IT, with 10+ years of experience required.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Proficient in French and English, minimum B2 level.
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A solid and forward-looking employer, Vaudoise is one of the leading insurers in Switzerland. True to its cooperative nature and values, it encourages the creation of a healthy, inclusive, and inspiring work environment, ideal for developing your talent.
Vaudoise has embarked on a digital transformation journey to enhance the quality of service offered to its clients by meeting their new expectations while improving the efficiency of its processes.
In this context, we wish to strengthen our Solution Architecture team by recruiting a IT Solutions Architects Group Leader (m/f/x) - 80-100% to support the implementation phase of its digital transformation.
The missions awaiting you:
- Lead and manage a team of Application Solution Architects (5 people)
- Define and implement the solution architecture strategy, enrich the framework with standards, design patterns, and best practices
- Oversee architects' support during the analysis and design phases of digital transformation projects
- Ensure constant technological watch, have a vision of the solution architecture and know how to propagate it within the organization
- Support the skills development of your team, as well as the project implementation teams
- Manage relationships with suppliers, external and internal partners
- Lead governance around decision-making needs in the solution architecture domain
Your profile:
- Higher education in computer science such as HES, Bachelor / Master EPFL
- 10 years or more of experience in IT, acquired in various roles and/or environments including at least 5 years managing expert/architect teams
- Expertise in translating future business capabilities and requirements into solution architecture requirements
- Experience with large-scale transformation programs and integration and transition issues
- Expertise in cloud migration, particularly Microsoft Azure, SaaS solutions, and development with current technologies
- Experience managing enterprise architecture frameworks, ideally using a product (Sparx, IRIS, Leanx, Bizzdesign, etc.)
- Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills
- Experience in a similar industry sector is useful but not mandatory
- Languages: French: fluent / English: minimum B2
You have excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills. Additionally, you have the ability to understand both short- and long-term perspectives on the architectures to be implemented.
Comfortable in writing, you are also recognized for your interpersonal communication skills.
We offer you:
• A healthy work environment in a mutual company labeled "Best Employer"
• Multiple social benefits including flexibility in work organization
• Work within a dynamic and passionate team
• Human values focused on employee well-being
We look forward to receiving your complete application digitally (including CV, cover letter, copies of work certificates, and diplomas).