<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p>📍 Zurich, Switzerland (hybrid)</p><p>🏗️ Mission-Critical Application Landscape | Large-Scale Digital Transformation Projects | German C1 Required</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>🌟 Shape the Future of Critical Business Platforms</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>Are you an experienced <strong>Solution Architect</strong> with a strong background in <strong>Application Architecture</strong>?</p><p>Do you enjoy designing complex application landscapes, driving technology strategy and influencing large-scale transformation initiatives?</p><p><br/></p><p>We are supporting a leading Swiss organisation operating one of the country's most complex and technology-driven environments.</p><p><br/></p><p>This is an opportunity to join a highly mature architecture function and help shape the future of business-critical operational systems used every single day.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>🎯 Your Mission</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>As a Senior Application &amp; Solution Architect, you'll take ownership of the architecture and technical roadmap for a portfolio of mission-critical applications.</p><p><br/></p><p>You will work closely with Application Owners, Engineering Teams, Project Managers, Security Specialists and Enterprise Architects. Together, you will ensure solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable and aligned with long-term business goals.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>🏗️ What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>💡 Application Architecture</strong></p><p>✅ Define architecture concepts and solution designs for complex business applications</p><p>✅ Advise stakeholders on architectural best practices and technology choices</p><p>✅ Evaluate technical solutions and architectural patterns</p><p>✅ Ensure alignment with governance, security and data protection requirements</p><p>✅ Drive architectural quality throughout the entire application lifecycle</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>🚀 Strategic Transformation Projects</strong></p><p>You will play a key role in major modernisation initiatives involving:</p><p>🔄 Replacement of legacy platforms</p><p>📈 Modernisation of critical operational systems</p><p>⚙️ Technology lifecycle management</p><p>🛠️ Future-state architecture planning</p><p>🎯 Delivery of sustainable long-term solutions</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>🤝 Impact &amp; Collaboration</strong></p><p>✅ Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders</p><p>✅ Work closely with Enterprise, Security and Data Architects</p><p>✅ Contribute to architecture boards and governance forums</p><p>✅ Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions</p><p>✅ Shape long-term technology strategy and roadmaps</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>🔍 What We're Looking For</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>✅ 5+ years of Solution Architecture experience</p><p>✅ Strong Application Architecture experience &amp; good know-how in Infrastructure Architecture</p><p>✅ Experience with complex business-critical application landscapes</p><p>✅ Experience defining solution concepts, architecture standards and technology roadmaps</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>🛠️ Technical Environment</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>☁️ Azure (exposure required, deep expertise not essential)</p><p>💻 Enterprise Applications and Complex Application Landscapes</p><p>🔗 Systems Integration</p><p>🔒 Security &amp; Governance</p><p>📊 Data-Driven Platforms</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>🌍 Languages </strong></p><p>🇩🇪 German C1 minimum</p><p>🇬🇧 Good English</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>🎁 Why Consider This Opportunity?</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>🌟 Highly visible architecture role</p><p>🚀 Large-scale transformation programmes</p><p>🏡 Flexible working environment</p><p>📚 Training &amp; certification support</p><p>🎓 Continuous learning opportunities</p><p>🏋️ Health &amp; wellbeing programmes</p><p>🎉 Excellent team culture</p><p>🌴 Generous holiday entitlement</p><p>💰 Attractive overall compensation package</p><p>🏗️ Opportunity to influence systems supporting real-world operations on a massive scale</p> </div>