Enterprise Architect Delivery (d/f/m), 80-100%
Olten, CH
The Enterprise Architect Delivery specializes in the execution and realization of the architectural strategies, focusing on delivery and the practical application of architectural principles across IT programs/projects. The focus is on delivery of the IT transformation driven by business strategy, requirements and needs. This newly created role is to be based in Olten, Switzerland.
Your main responsibilities
- Collaboratively develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, including frameworks, standards, and roadmaps that align with business objectives
- Collaborate with business and IT leaders to understand strategic priorities and translate them into actionable architectural plans
- Support key business stakeholders to create business architecture models to reflect the organization’s strategies and goals and creating and implementing business visions and goals
- Lead the implementation of architectural designs in IT projects, ensuring alignment with the overall enterprise architecture strategy
- Provide expert guidance and support to project teams on architectural matters, ensuring best practices are followed
- Evaluate proposed solutions for technical viability and alignment with architectural standards and business objectives
- Collaborate with other Enterprise Architects to refine and enforce delivery-related architectural guidelines and best practices
- Work closely with IT project managers and business leaders to ensure successful architecture delivery and project execution
- Jointly with other Enterprise Architects, define guidelines, best practices, and standards for enterprise architecture
- Provide governance over architectural decisions and projects, ensuring consistency with the enterprise architecture framework
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends to advise on potential impacts, benefits, and risks associated with their adoption
Your profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong focus on project delivery and implementation
- Deep understanding of architectural principles and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
- Relevant Enterprise Architecture certifications (e.g. TOGAF 9, ArchiMate 3)
- Relevant experience in project management, including certifications
- Proven ability to guide and support project teams in an architectural capacity
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Understanding of trading and/or energy sectors is strongly preferred
- Fluent in English; competency in German and French is advantageous
- Generous annual leave incl. bridge days and free working days between Christmas and New Year
- Opportunity of 5 days flexible leave
- Very good social benefits and excellent pension fund contributions, optional additional savings contribution (tax free)
- Financial contribution to daycare center costs and voluntary family allowance
- Free barista coffee and fruit
- Various flexible work models
- Financial and/or time support for further education
- Complete benefits overview