Enterprise Architect (f/m/d), 100%

Bachem; Bubendorf; Vor Ort; CHF 120’000 - 165’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bachem is seeking an Enterprise Architect to shape its digital transformation. This role involves defining architectural strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and collaborating across teams to implement scalable solutions. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in modernizing Bachem's IT landscape and driving innovation.

Leistungen

Opportunities for professional growth

Access to cutting-edge technology platforms like Azure

Flexible working hours with home office days

Employee development through training opportunities

60% pension fund contributions covered

Fresh food in staff restaurant

Range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in a senior architecture role within a global organization, especially in pharma/manufacturing.
• Ability to translate IT topics into strategic business language for stakeholders.
• Experience in hybrid and cloud-native environments with microservices.

Aufgaben

• Define and lead the enterprise architecture strategy aligning business goals with technology initiatives.
• Guide design of scalable digital solutions focusing on cloud technologies.
• Drive architectural reviews for major IT projects ensuring sustainability and performance.

Kenntnisse

Enterprise Architecture framework understanding

Cloud platforms knowledge (e.g., Microsoft Azure)

Data architecture

Business acumen

Cybersecurity knowledge

Strong communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

To drive our continuous organic growth, we are constantly looking for highly qualified professionals. To strengthen our Data, Digital and AI team in the Global IT department, we are looking for a dedicated Enterprise Architect (f/m/d), 100%, who thrives at the intersection of business strategy, digital transformation, and scalable IT architecture.

Your tasks:

• Define and lead the enterprise architecture strategy to ensure alignment between business goals and technology initiatives across the organization.
• Lead the Architecture Board, ensuring cross-functional collaboration, architectural governance, and alignment of initiatives across business units and IT domains.
• Partner with business leaders and IT teams to understand business processes, identify transformation opportunities, and shape the digital roadmap.
• Develop and maintain architectural principles, reference models, and target architectures across all IT domains (business, application, data, and technology).
• Guide the design of integrated, scalable, and secure digital solutions that support growth and innovation, with a strong focus on cloud technologies and data platforms.
• Act as a trusted advisor and architectural governance authority to ensure project alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Drive architectural reviews and evaluations for major IT projects and programs, ensuring sustainability, performance, and interoperability.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to assess emerging technologies and trends, recommending their adoption where they create business value.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a senior architecture role within a global organization, preferably in the pharmaceutical or manufacturing sector.
• Solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and experience applying them in real-world environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure), enterprise integration, data architecture, and cybersecurity.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex IT topics into strategic business language for executive stakeholders.
• Experience working in hybrid and cloud-native environments, with a strong grasp of microservices, APIs, and modular system design.
• Ability to navigate a complex stakeholder environment and balance long-term strategic vision with short-term delivery needs.
• Strong communication skills in English; German is a plus.

Our offer:

• A key role at the forefront of Bachem’s digital transformation journey, shaping the future of our enterprise IT landscape.
• Strategic exposure and influence across business and IT leadership teams globally.
• Opportunities for professional growth in architecture, digitalization, and cloud transformation.
• Access to cutting-edge technology platforms including Azure, Databricks, SAP S/4HANA, and more.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking team where architecture is seen as an enabler of innovation.
• Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction.
• Employee development through numerous internal and external training opportunities.
• 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus.
• Access to the Swibeco benefits platform with discounts from external partners.
• Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant.
• A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus.

Would you like to drive innovation together with us?

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.

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