Headof Architecture PostFinance (m/f/d) — PostFinance
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
Full description
Architecture is more to you than technology. You think in terms of business skills, transformations and strategic goals and want to actively shape the future of an entire bank. In this key role, together with our management teams, you will shape the further development of PostFinance. You translate strategic ambitions into concrete target architectures and transformations. With your communication skills, you create orientation in a complex environment and ensure that investments, innovations and changes consistently contribute to our long-term goals. You use architecture as a strategic lever and achieve sustainable impact for the entire company. So you decisively shape the further development of PostFinance.
You can do that.
- You develop and take responsibility for the target architecture of PostFinance and create a clear vision for the future for business models, processes, data, applications and technologies.
- Together with your team, you translate the company strategy into concrete capability, platform and transformation roadmaps.
- You and your team manage and accompany strategically important transformation projects and ensure that they contribute to the target architecture.
- You will advise management and relevant stakeholders on strategic issues at the interface of business, technology and organization.
- You and your team reduce complexity through standardization, reuse and sustainable development of our architectural landscape.
- You ensure that architectural decisions create long-term added value and optimally support our investments.
- You will continue to develop the architecture community and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and holistic perspective.
- You think strategically, drive forward transformations, advise stakeholders on an equal footing and support sound investment decisions in portfolio management.
- In your leadership role as CTO and leader: in architecture you report directly to the CIO/COO
You bring that with you
- Several years of leadership and transformation experience in a complex environment, ideally in the financial or service sector.
- Strong ability to translate strategic goals into actionable roadmaps and sustainable change.
- Experience in dealing with demanding stakeholders at senior management or management level.
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, platforms, data and state-of-the-art technology landscapes.
- Systemic thinking and the ability to consider business, processes, organization and technology as a whole.
- High persuasion, strong communication skills and joy in attracting people to common goals.
- Entrepreneurial mindset as well as the ability to focus on impact, customer value and long-term success.
Questions about this listing
What salary does PostFinance offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Bern is CHF 113'000 - 192'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by PostFinance. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does PostFinance offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with PostFinance during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Bern's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Bern's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at PostFinance?
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