Fachspezialist*in strategische System- und Instandhaltungsentwicklung — Stadt Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 31 days ago
Full description
With our vehicles we travel twice a day around the world and transport over 860,000 passengers. This means that every day, 365 days a year and almost around the clock we make an important contribution to the quality of life in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Tasks
The future of public transport is emerging not only on the rails and roads, but in the strategies, systems and decisions behind them. As a specialist in strategic system and maintenance development, you ensure that central public systems such as passenger information, video and distribution systems function reliably today and can also be operated economically, safely and in the future. You will combine technology, operation, maintenance and strategy and develop sustainable solutions for VBZ, ZVV and their partner companies. With your vision, you actively shape the technological development of public transport in Zurich.
- As a specialist squad, you support the department manager in technical, strategic and organizational issues within the object management system technology.
- You will develop strategic maintenance planning and technical overall concepts for challenging and cross-divisional challenges.
- You are responsible for the entire life cycle of the systems and plants assigned to you and ensure their sustainable conservation planning.
- You will analyze technical, economic and operational relationships and develop well-founded decision-making bases for management and clients.
- You will observe technological developments, identify innovation potential and evaluate new products, technologies and solutions.
- You assume system responsibility for public facilities with a focus on sales, video and passenger information systems.
- You define maintenance strategies, performance targets, maintenance instructions and maintenance planning and ensure their continuous development.
- You are responsible for strategic obsolescence and change management and define long-term replacement and migration strategies.
- You are involved in procurement and maintenance projects or lead complex cross-divisional and interconnected projects from initialization to business transfer.
Profile
- Completed vocational apprenticeship as an electronics engineer EFZ, automatic engineer EFZ, computer scientist EFZ or a comparable basic technical training.
- Business administration training at HF level and ideally a post-graduate degree FH.
- Knowledge of hardware and software systems engineering as well as technical maintenance.
- Several years of experience in engineering, development, renewal and implementation projects with high technical complexity.
- Experience in the cooperation (at best management) of projects (preferably according to HERMES), ideally in an infrastructural or industrial environment.
- You know the requirements for technical maintenance, safety management, approvals and industry-specific standards, which are advantageous in public transport.
- You have strong analytical skills and understand how to consider technical, operational and economic aspects holistically.
- You convince through communication strength and can bring together different interests of departments, authorities, suppliers and partner companies.
- Very good knowledge of MS365 and SAP as well as a good understanding of modern IT, network and data landscapes are advantageous.
We offer
A lot of appreciation for what you do: The people of Zurich like their VBZ. Working with us is proud. We want you to feel good: We are “Friendly Workspace” certified and do a lot for your health. Discover the whole of Switzerland with the GA – and the family also drives really well thanks to generous discounts.
About us
We are the pulse of Zurich and keep the city in motion every 7.5 minutes. In order for this to work reliably and smoothly, a lot moves behind the scenes of the VBZ. Our colleagues work in over 50 professions: in technology, IT, administration, traffic development, offer planning, infrastructure and many other exciting areas of responsibility. Where we drive, Zurich lives. Come on!
Interested?
Do you bring with you what knowledge and experience is important for this job? Wonderful, then we will gladly make you a fair wage offer, which will be between CHF 122'000 and CHF 138'000 (100% fee). Often, applications of talents are also interesting, which do not yet completely meet all requirements or, on the other hand, bring above-average knowledge and experience. In these cases, initial wages are also easily below or above this range.
At the VBZ you can expect interesting employment conditions and good prospects.
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Stadt Zürich offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 79'000 - 134'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Stadt Zürich. 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 Stadt Zürich offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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