Principal Architect
Swisscom Digital Technology SA
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:01 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
OWT is a technology and strategy consulting firm under Swisscom. Join us to drive digital transformation!
Tasks
- Design scalable and secure software solutions that meet requirements.
- Lead complex project implementations from idea to deployment.
- Oversee the entire software lifecycle, ensuring alignment with goals.
Skills
- At least 10 years in software architecture and project management.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
- Fluent in German and English, with a passion for new technologies.
Is this helpful?
OWT is a technology and strategy consulting company and a subsidiary of Swisscom. We help our clients with the digitalization of their processes, the implementation of innovative transformation projects, and the adoption of new technologies.
Learn more about us at OWT or on LinkedIn .
What will excite you:
- A young, dynamic culture characterized by collaboration, driven by a shared passion for digitalization and new technologies, which places our clients' needs at the center
- An environment where learning new skills and developing existing ones is supported by a clear career path
- A hybrid work model that allows you to work from home with colleagues and clients
- The opportunity to work with renowned companies on a variety of tasks related to modern technologies
- The chance to benefit from colleagues who are experts in their field and are always ready to share their expertise or provide constructive feedback
- A proven mentorship model with a person who introduces you to the daily work at OWT and supports you in your professional and personal development
- Well-located offices in the heart of Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, and Bern, which are easy to reach
- A competitive salary with a healthy work-life balance
What you will do:
- You will design scalable and secure software solutions that meet technical and business requirements.
- You will lead the implementation of complex projects from idea to delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines and client requirements.
- You will oversee the entire software lifecycle – from architecture to development to deployment.
- You will work closely with developers, product managers, and QA teams to ensure smooth processes.
- You will utilize cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and implement CI/CD pipelines.
- You will deploy data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and visualization tools (Grafana, Power BI, Tableau) to support analytics.
- You will be the interface between technical teams and stakeholders and ensure alignment of technical and business requirements.
What you bring:
- You have at least 10 years of experience in software architecture and leading large-scale projects.
- You have solid knowledge of modern technology stacks (Java, Python, .NET, Node.js) as well as frontend frameworks like React and Angular.
- You are experienced in developing scalable and resilient systems using containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- You have practical experience in using data and analytics platforms.
- You bring excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills and can successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Your analytical and technical skills are outstanding, and you communicate confidently with stakeholders from business and IT.
- You are fluent in German and English (at least C1 level); French is a plus.
- You are a strong team player who can also work independently and values transparent communication and an open feedback culture.
- You have a passion for new technologies, enjoy diverse challenges, and appreciate personal interaction with clients.
- You are willing to occasionally visit clients on-site.
Have we piqued your interest?
Then we look forward to your application! You will receive feedback within 3 working days.