Language for our digital, social security

About the job

For the Language Services team, we are immediately looking for a Senior Translator 60-100% (m/f/d).

In the exciting environment of Swiss social insurances, we are driving various projects forward. These projects are associated with diverse linguistic tasks in translation and communication.

As a translator, you support us in various linguistic disciplines in translation between German, Italian, and English – with a focus on IT topics in the field of social insurance (1st pillar).

Are you ready for a new challenge?

What you will achieve

Your main tasks are:

• Translation of various texts with a focus on German, Italian, and English
• Editorial translations of German, Italian, and English texts
• Quality assurance of translations
• Maintenance and processing of terminology databases and translation memories in SDL Trados Studio and Phrase
• Multilingual communication with internal customers and our community
• Co-design of generative artificial intelligence in the context of language services (human translations, post-editing, AI prompting)
• Participation in projects

Why you will succeed

For this exciting role, we are looking for open, flexible, and team-oriented individuals with the following desired profile:

• Basic or advanced training as a certified translator
• Native German speaker, B-language is/are English or Italian, French is an advantage
• Several years of professional experience in a modern translation environment, ideally in insurance, IT, or finance
• Confident use of Trados Studio or memoQ, Microsoft Office mandatory; other tools are a plus
• Familiar with post-editing and human translations and the linguistic customs in the German, western, and Italian-speaking parts of Switzerland
• Interest in working in an agile IT environment and accompanying change processes

We offer

• High personal responsibility, modern work tools, and flexible working conditions
• Top modern office spaces in a central location near the train station
• Flexible working conditions and the possibility of home office and workation
• Free smartphone with subscription, half-fare travelcard, and an attractive training offer
• At least 25 vacation days

Become part of our team

Are you ready for a new challenge with a workplace near St. Gallen main station? If yes, we look forward to receiving your application documents.

Application process

01Send us your documentsYour skills meet our requirements? Then send us your complete dossier via the application form or by email.

02We contact youWe review your documents and either we or our external personnel service provider will contact you for an initial exchange.

03We deepen our acquaintanceIn two meetings at IGS, we see if we are a good fit. And if you like, you can also complete a trial day with us.

04The decision is madeAfterwards, you and our respective recruitment team individually decide whether we want to go a common path and if a contract is concluded. This is the actual starting signal!

Questions & answers

Optimal for us are your complete CV, all work references and certificates of education and training as well as diplomas. Please write two to three sentences explaining why you are interested in this job.

We look forward to an email with your documents as a PDF. Or even better: use the application form on our website, where you can upload your documents directly as a PDF.

Within three working days, you will receive a confirmation of receipt from us. Depending on the status of the recruitment process and any (holiday) absences, it may take two weeks before you receive a response regarding the next steps.

Spontaneous applications are welcome. We are happy to check whether you fit our profiles and whether we have a corresponding vacancy in the near future.

However, depending on the profile, it may take some time before we can provide a conclusive answer. We therefore ask for your patience.

Yes, gladly. We also welcome (unsolicited) applications from career starters or students who are, for example, looking for holiday jobs or employment as working students.

We currently work with selected recruitment agencies with corresponding contractual agreements. Therefore, we ask you not to submit dossiers without prior consultation. Thank you for your understanding.

What you can count on

Not only do you have something to offer, but so do we. The satisfaction of our employees is important to us. The following benefits await you with us.

Flexible working hours

Modern work environment, standing desk

Home office possible

Central workplace near main station

Generous opportunities for further training

40-hour week, 5–6 weeks vacation

Business iPhone with Swiss flat rate

Private accident insurance

Contribution to childcare costs