Senior ICT Architect 80%

About the job

Are you looking for an exciting and meaningful challenge? Apply with us!

We are one of the largest compensation funds in Switzerland and take care of 155,000 contributors, 320,000 employees, 175,000 AHV/IV pensioners as well as 50,000 recipients of supplementary benefits.

To strengthen our IT department, we are looking for a Senior ICT Architect 80% on a fixed-term basis until 31.12.2028.
Your tasks

• Clearly communicate the structure and interrelations of complex ICT architectures, develop recommendations and continuously check architectural compliance.
• Design and introduce architectural principles and the necessary architectural components.
• Analyse and assess solution architectures with regard to compliance and ICT requirements, and prepare decision-making bases.
• Define and enforce quality standards regarding architectures in the context of IT services.
• Design, communicate and represent the ICT architectures both internally and externally.
• Participate in the ICT Architecture Board and coordinate it together with our Lead ICT Architect.
• Contribute to projects for the development of solution architectures.

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics or a comparable field, as well as a function-specific further education (e.g. TOGAF).
• Certifications in technology architecture, quality management or service design are advantageous.
• Several years of experience as a Senior ICT Architect.
• Broad, interdisciplinary practical know-how across all disciplines of computer science and a strong quality awareness.
• Deep understanding of modern software architectures with a focus on integration, API design and modularisation of existing application systems.
• Strong analytical and consulting skills as well as proven strengths in systemic thinking and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Very good German skills and good English skills.

• Meaningful, exciting work with scope for creativity.
• Flat hierarchies and a culture of informal address.
• Offices easily accessible by public transport.
• Contribution to health insurance premiums.
• Flexible working hours and home office options (1 day per week).