Application Manager: Special Systems 80-100%
- 09 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- 8091 Zürich
About the job
Shape the digital future of patient care with us. The "Clinical Special Systems" team is responsible for the operation and further development of central specialised applications, thereby supporting the hospital's digital transformation. As an application manager, you ensure that our systems function reliably and are optimally aligned with the needs of the specialist departments. With your expertise, you make a significant and direct contribution to efficient clinical processes as well as high-quality and safe patient care.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our over 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees are committed daily to the well-being of our patients.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our over 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees are committed daily to the well-being of our patients.
Application Manager: Special Systems 80-100%
from March 2027 or by arrangement
Your main tasks
- System support: Operating and further developing our versatile portfolio of clinical special systems centred around our patients
- System analysis: In-depth analysis of applications, databases, data flows and interfaces
- Troubleshooting: Analysing and coordinating sustainable problem solutions and ensuring stable and secure application operation
- New introductions: You configure, test and implement new functions, releases and technical adjustments
- Technical changes: Participation in the implementation of professional requirements in interdisciplinary teams
- Supplier management: Managing external medical technology and software manufacturers as well as monitoring SLAs for updates and support cases
- Continuous improvement: Actively contributing your expertise to our agile team and supporting the optimisation of processes, services and solutions in close collaboration with the medical specialist departments
- Project work: Responsibility for work packages or subprojects in the field of clinical digitalisation
Your profile
- Completed higher education in (medical) informatics, business informatics or a comparable qualification
- Several years of experience in application management, system analysis and user support
- Ideally knowledge or experience in medical technology, with standards such as HL7 / FHIR / IHE as well as cloud solutions (security and data protection) and/or system engineering
- Interest and enthusiasm for digitalisation and innovative technologies in the field of medical applications
- Enjoy working independently and the ability to think outside the box
- Knowledge of incident, problem, change and release management
- Responsible, reliable and service-oriented
- Structured, independent and solution-oriented working style with a high awareness of quality
- Strong communication skills in German and English and enjoyment of working with different professional groups
Our benefits
We offer you a varied and interesting role in a demanding environment where you can apply and further develop your existing skills and knowledge. Your workplace is located in the heart of Zurich and is well connected by public transport. Benefit from good employment conditions, flexible working models (including flexitime and home office) as well as a wide range of internal training opportunities.
University Hospital Zurich
8091 Zurich
8091 Zurich