About the role

  • Leading a team of IT Solution Architects for a major digital transformation at a Swiss insurance company. Driving architectural strategy and managing team development with industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Application Solution Architects (5 people)
  • Define and implement the solution architecture strategy; enrich the architecture repository with standards, design patterns and best practices
  • Oversee architects’ support during the analysis and design phases of digital transformation projects
  • Maintain continuous technology watch, develop a clear solution architecture vision and propagate it across the organization
  • Support the upskilling of your team as well as project delivery teams
  • Manage relationships with suppliers and external/internal partners
  • Drive governance related to decision-making needs within the solution architecture domain

Requirements

  • University-level degree in computer science (e.g., HES, Bachelor or Master from EPFL)
  • 10+ years of IT experience across various roles and environments, including a minimum of 5 years managing a team of experts/architects
  • Proven ability to translate business capabilities and future requirements into solution architecture requirements
  • Experience with large-scale transformation programmes and with integration and transition challenges
  • Expertise in cloud migration, particularly Microsoft Azure, SaaS solutions and development using current technologies
  • Experience managing an enterprise architecture repository, ideally using a product (Sparx, IRIS, LeanIX, BiZZdesign, etc.)
  • Excellent analytical, planning and organisational skills
  • Languages: French – fluent / English – minimum B2

Benefits

  • A healthy working environment in a mutual insurance company certified as a "Top Employer"
  • A range of social benefits, including flexible working arrangements
  • Work within a dynamic and passionate team
  • Human-centered values with a strong focus on employee wellbeing

Job title

Lead – IT Solutions Architect

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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