Solution Architect

EPAM Systems; Bezirk Olten; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks vacation

ESPP - Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Extended pension plan

Parental leave

Sickness insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Olten, Switzerland, is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the modernization of legacy Oracle Forms-based applications and to guide the design of scalable management solutions within a regulated energy sector. The role requires strong architecture leadership, risk-aware decision making, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

The position offers hybrid working mode, a focus on modernization initiatives, and opportunities for career growth through training and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution architecture with focus on Oracle Forms integration and modernization.
• Ability to guide cross-functional teams toward scalable designs.
• Product/solution mindset with emphasis on delivery and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and integration of legacy Oracle Forms with modern technologies to support operations.
• Ensure reliability and availability of business-critical processes including scheduling and market operations.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and vendors to maintain alignment and communication.
• Oversee maintenance activities, troubleshooting, and enhancements for management applications.
• Define IT roadmap enabling modernization and scalability of management solutions.
• Facilitate technical meetings to present architectures, gather feedback and coordinate implementation.

Skills

Solution architecture

Oracle Forms integration

Modernization

Cross-functional leadership

Risk assessment

Communication

Tools

Oracle Forms

Job description

We're looking for a Solution Architect to join our team in Olten, Switzerland in a hybrid working mode. The position involves sustaining and evolving a suite of internally developed applications built on Oracle Forms, Python and C#, enabling operational stability while driving modernization initiatives within the power, utilities and renewables domain.This is an excellent opportunity to provide architectural leadership, guide legacy-to-modern solution design and shape enterprise-leve platforms within a highly regulated sector.ResponsibilitiesLead the design and integration of legacy Oracle Forms applications with modern technologies to support critical operationsEnsure system reliability and availability for business-critical processes including scheduling and TSO nominationsCollaborate with internal team members, client managers and third-party vendors to maintain alignment and clear communicationOversee support activities, troubleshooting and enhancements for existing management applications during the maintenance phaseDefine and implement an IT roadmap that enables modernization and scalability of management solutionsFacilitate technical meetings to present architectures, gather feedback and coordinate implementation effortsTranslate architectural concepts into operational processes ensuring smooth handover and compliance with business goalsRequirementsProven experience in solution architecture with focus on Oracle Forms integration and modernizationStrong understanding of management systems and related processes such as scheduling and market operationsDemonstrated ability to assess risks and align IT solutions with organizational strategyExpertise in guiding cross-functional teams and translating business needs into scalable technical designsProduct-oriented mindset with emphasis on continuous delivery and optimizationProfessional fluency in EnglishWe offer5 weeks of vacationEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Enhanced parental leaveExtended pension planDaily sickness allowance insuranceEmployee assistance programGlobal business travel medical and accident insuranceLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:- Swiss nationals- EU/EFTA nationals- Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit- Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits