SAP Lead Enterprise Architect (all genders)

adesso Schweiz AG

Bern

Key information

Publication date:18 December 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Permanent position
Place of work:Bern

adesso stands for IT excellence and thus also for excellent development opportunities for all adessi. We grow together and learn from each other – on our projects, in the team, and with outstanding training offers. We have IT at heart, keep an eye on the industry, and focus on the success of our customers. Because successful business arises from innovative ideas, future-proof strategies, and smart IT solutions. People who want to make a difference and simply get things done are always involved. We design and build software that excites our customers. In projects that challenge us. And in an environment that is fun, where success is created together and everyone feels comfortable.

WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE

Innovative SAP solutions: You advise the CTO and the lead architects of our customers in defining and updating their SAP roadmap. In doing so, you guide our solution architects architecturally to provide modern SAP solutions. Together with the customer's architecture teams, you work on information security, application, and infrastructure to develop a high-level, conceptual, and cost-efficient application design.
Transformation projects: You play a central role in large SAP transformation projects and support customers in modernizing, migrating, and optimizing their SAP systems, especially in the S/4HANA environment. You design and document the SAP application architecture considering industry standards and develop a long-term capability roadmap for the enterprise portfolio.
Integration and harmonization: You analyze industry-specific technologies, market trends, as well as the impacts of SaaS/cloud solutions and their potential effects on the company. Additionally, you maintain relationships with the SAP ecosystem and support the evaluation and selection of software product standards.
Technical strategy: You develop and are responsible for the technical strategy for SAP applications and support the continuous development of our customers' IT landscape.
System documentation and optimization: You document existing SAP architectures, assess their efficiency, and propose optimizations to improve performance and cost-effectiveness.
Acquisition and proposal preparation: You contribute to RFPs, customer inquiries, and project proposals, thereby supporting business growth.

HOW YOU SUCCEED

Background: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. An MBA or MS degree in computer science is an advantage.
Architecture experience: Relevant experience in SAP solution architecture (S/4 HANA). Also professional experience in areas such as application design, development and integration, middleware, database management, information security, technical architecture, network management, mobility, etc.
Understanding of architectural constructs and patterns, protocols like SOAP, REST, etc., development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
Leadership experience: Architectural leadership role in more than 2 implementations across the entire lifecycle (S/4 preferred).
Additional knowledge: Very good knowledge of IT frameworks such as ITIL v4, IT4IT, and COBIT 2019. TOGAF
Excellent skills in project management, organization, and planning
Communication skills: You communicate confidently in German and English, both internally and externally. French is an advantage

OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER - WHAT MAKES ADESSO SPECIAL

Our promise: You will feel comfortable with us! Collegial, communal, and on equal footing – we live exchange, team spirit, and respectful interaction. Diversity and different perspectives are valued just as much as you as a person. That and much more stands for our very special sense of "we." For which there is even a word: adessi.

Learn and grow with us: With over 400 training offers and our digital learning platform, we support your continuous development.
Experience real team spirit: Joint events (e.g., ski weekend and the annual eduCamp training trip), welcome days, company runs strengthen our cohesion and let you be part of the team from the start.
Engagement that is rewarded: Your commitment pays off – with bonuses for referrals, presentations, supervision of theses, as well as attractive discounts via our corporate benefits portal.

Our culture and collaboration are characterized by mutual appreciation, recognition, and support. That connects us – even in the home office. Part-time work is possible by arrangement (80-100%). We have been repeatedly voted one of the best employers in Switzerland! Our extensive training offer and a transparent career level model for everyone ensure that your development with us does not stand still. Because growing together and being an opportunity provider is programmed in our DNA.

CONTACT

You will like it with us! Apply now directly online.

adesso Schweiz AG // Recruiting // T +41 58 520 97 03 // karriere@adesso.ch

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