Architecture that extends beyond the own system

About the job

You design the architecture of an information system that the caseworkers of the social insurance institutions work with daily – from incoming mail through case processing to outgoing correspondence to the insured persons. The role combines two perspectives: the solution architecture of the system with projects, requirements and decision-making – and, based on that, the ICT architecture of the underlying platform layer.

What you will achieve

Responsibility for the technical architecture of the information system – from the business component to the platform layer

Development and evaluation of solution architectures for projects and new requirements

Further development of the target architecture and modernisation roadmap: decoupling of sub-applications, replacement of outdated components

Design of the integration architecture – API design and gateway policies, messaging topologies, synchronous and asynchronous coupling including error and restart behaviour

Architecture of authentication and authorisation across components: token flows, directory integration, permission provisioning

Design of the system for availability, resilience and operability across multiple instances and stages, including observability and update strategies

Technical management of suppliers, evaluation of their implementation against the agreed architecture and negotiation of technical solutions

Making technical risks and debts visible – and representing the consequences to business units and programme management

Setting technical standards for security, compliance and integration, also where they extend beyond the own system

Why you will succeed

Completed studies in computer science (FH, university, ETH) or comparable qualification

Several years of experience in an architecture role as well as in the technical management of external suppliers

Further training/certifications in the ICT field desirable (ITIL, TOGAF, Arc42, iSAQB)

Thinking in distributed systems: consistency models, transaction boundaries and error behaviour between components are familiar to you

Experience with integration architecture in heterogeneous landscapes: API design, messaging topologies, synchronous and asynchronous coupling (IBM MQ, Kafka or comparable)

Knowledge of modern identity architectures (OIDC, SAML, LDAP, RBAC)

Experience with containerised platforms in enterprise operation (Kubernetes, OpenShift), including tenant and stage separation

Experience with operational architecture: observability, update and maintenance strategies, availability targets

Experience with document management systems and workflow engines is an advantage

Ability to document technical decisions in a structured manner and to represent them against resistance

Very good German and good English skills

We offer

An architecture role with direct impact on socially relevant processes

Scope for design beyond the boundaries of a single system, with a seat on the Architecture Board

Challenging modernisation projects in a complex, business-critical system landscape

Flexible working hours and hybrid working (2 days on site)

Attractive training opportunities

At least 25 days of holiday and modern employment conditions

Application process

01Send us your documentsYour skills match our requirements? Then send us your complete dossier via the application form or by e-mail.

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

03We deepen our acquaintanceAt two meetings at the IGS we check whether 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 decide individually whether we want to go a common way and conclude a contract. This is the actual starting signal!

Questions & answers

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

We look forward to receiving an e-mail 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 an acknowledgement 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 come to a conclusive answer. We therefore ask for your patience.

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

We currently work with selected personnel agencies with corresponding contractual agreements. We therefore ask you not to submit dossiers without prior consultation. Thank you for your understanding.

Flexible working hours

Modern working environment, standing desk

Home office possible

Central workplace near main station

Generous opportunities for further training

40-hour week, 5–6 weeks holiday

Business iPhone with CH flat rate

Private accident insurance

Contribution to childcare costs