Specialist Voting Services (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work affects all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.


We are looking for a

Specialist Voting Services (m/f/d)

from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement

• You work closely with the specialist responsible for e-voting and take on central tasks in the operational management of electronic voting
• You configure the e-voting ballot processes, conduct tests, and take responsibility for the productive execution as well as the follow-up (statistics, accounting of ballot processes)
• You perform system installations and trusted builds, set up laptops, and work with input/output files
• You manage operational documentation (e.g. instructions, contracts) and contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes
• You support the department in operating the e-collecting platform as well as other digital services in the area of political rights

• Master's degree in Business Informatics (or comparable qualification) with relevant professional experience
• High IT affinity and interest in familiarising yourself with technical systems and processes
• Very structured, precise, and reliable working style
• Ability to oversee complex processes and act calmly in critical situations
• High sense of responsibility and interest in political processes
• Very good German language skills in spoken and written form, French skills are an advantage
• Willingness to work outside regular hours and flexibility in work planning

• A varied and responsible role with the opportunity to actively contribute to the development of digital democracy
• Participation in a committed team
• Collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders at municipal, cantonal, and national levels
• Modern working time models and attractive training opportunities
• Workplace in the government building in the old town of St. Gallen

Law and Legislation
Fabienne Mäder, Head of Electronic Voting, Telephone 058 229 96 02