IT Development Lead

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Who we are

In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we are not just a company that makes products: we are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing. To enable a life without limitations, we – through our core business brands Phonak, Unitron, Hansaton, Advanced Bionics and AudioNova – develop, manufacture and distribute solutions that push the limits of technology and redefine the future of our industry.

eCommerce has grown significantly at Sonova over the past few years and has become a strategic sales channel. We seek an experienced, highly motivated Technical Lead to further develop our Digital Commerce platform and make online ordering the preferred option for all customers.

This role is an opportunity to lead the development team on its continued journey, maintaining Sonova brands as references for excellence in this domain. Please be ready to innovate and be ambitious.

Your tasks

• Lead the eCommerce development team (5-8 employees), providing technical vision and guidance for eCommerce for all Sonova brands, in alignment with business goals
• Coordinate with CIT teams (SAP, Salesforce, IT Ops) in order to architect and build future proof eCommerce solutions
• Manage, plan and execute eCommerce projects
• Organize and execute software release cycle
• Contribute to the definition of the company’s eBusiness strategy, and deliver its IT components

Your profile

• University Degree in Information Technology or related field/experience
• Minimum 8+ years of work experience in eCommerce with a focus on B2B commerce
• Expertise and track record with Hybris / SAP Commerce Cloud
• Comprehensive programming skills using Java and knowledge of other web oriented technologies
• Several years of experience in leading a development team as well as extensive project management experience
• Ability to interact with senior management, managers of other teams and departments and software developers
• Excellent English skills both written and spoken, any other language is an asset

Our offer

We can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more - including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities, attractive employment conditions, and flexible working time models in various roles.

Daryl Alther, Manager Talent Acquisition, is looking forward to receiving your complete application (CV, references and certificates) via our online job application platform.

For this vacancy only direct applications will be considered.

Sonova AG

Laubisrütistrasse 28

CH-8712 Stäfa

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.