IT Enterprise Architect

Sword Group; Bern; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sword Group is seeking an IT Enterprise Architect based in Bern, Switzerland, to drive a large-scale digital transformation of the IT landscape supporting road infrastructure and asset management. You will shape data, applications, integration and technology architectures and guide the transition from current to sustainable target architectures.

The role requires strong experience in enterprise architecture with a focus on data, applications, integration and technology, plus knowledge of

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, BIS, Geomatics or equivalent.
• Several years of hands-on enterprise architecture experience.
• Experience with data, applications, integration and technology.
• GIS and geodata expertise valued.
• TOGAF 9.2+, ArchiMate 3.2, BPMN 2.0 and UML 2.5 certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and document existing IT architecture.
• Design and assess alternative architecture scenarios.
• Define target and transition architectures.
• Develop information and data architecture with data managers.
• Shape architectures across applications, integration and tech.
• Provide governance-friendly architecture decisions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Data architecture

Applications integration

Technology architecture

German

French helpful

Education

CS/IS/Geomatics degree

Tools

TOGAF 9.2

ArchiMate 3.2

BPMN 2.0

UML 2.5

GIS software

Job description

We are opening a position for an IT Enterprise Architect to strengthen our client's team based in Bern, Switzerland. The role is part of a large-scale digital transformation programme focused on modernising the IT landscape supporting road infrastructure and asset management. The successful candidate will help shape future architecture across data, applications, integration and technology, while supporting the transition from the current environment towards sustainable target architectures.

Job Responsibilities

Analyse and document the existing IT architecture, including applications, data, interfaces, integrations, infrastructure and key dependencies.

Design and assess alternative architecture scenarios aligned with strategic, business and technology objectives.

Define and progressively refine target and transition architectures to support the evolution of a complex IT landscape.

Develop information and data architecture in collaboration with data management specialists.

Shape application, integration and technology architectures while ensuring consistency across the overall ecosystem.

Evaluate technical risks, impacts and dependencies associated with architectural decisions and transformation initiatives.

Prepare architecture recommendations, decision-support materials, models and visualisations for governance and senior stakeholders.

Provide architectural guidance to transformation roadmaps, evaluations, workshops and implementation initiatives.

Job Requiremeents

University degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Geomatics or a comparable discipline, or equivalent education complemented by relevant further training.

Several years of hands-on experience in enterprise architecture with a strong IT focus.

Demonstrated ability to analyse complex IT environments and develop architecture options covering data, applications, integration and technology.

Experience with GIS and geodata is highly valued.

Knowledge and practical experience in infrastructure and/or asset management, together with BIM expertise.

Strong understanding of architecture governance, technical dependencies and transformation from existing systems towards target architectures.

Relevant methodological expertise, ideally supported by certifications in TOGAF 9.2 or later, ArchiMate 3.2, BPMN 2.0 and UML 2.5.

Strong German communication skills are required; French is a significant advantage.