Senior Business Solutions Architect (80 - 100%)

About the Role

We are looking for a new colleague to join our Business Solutions Architecture Centre of Excellence (CoE). You will help us drive architecture for the solutions that are used across all Swiss Re functions and actively contribute to the implementation of Swiss Re strategy, to better use data and become a digital knowledge company.

This role provides an outstanding opportunity to collaborate in a global and dynamic environment with colleagues across a variety of business functions, applying architecture development frameworks and consulting methodologies. You will lead initiatives to identify, design and implement business solutions that fit into the architecture and roadmap of various domains of our company while making the best use of the newest technologies. As part of the architecture CoE you will also drive enterprise-wide improvement initiatives and maintain the long-term view in order to meet key business objectives.

As a Senior Business Solutions Architect you have a solid background in all aspects of information technology solution & technical architecture.

• You can gain the respect of all levels in the organisation and are also able to translate messages and ideas according to your audience.
• You are a deep listener who understands the need to grasp a problem and spend time reflecting upon options before moving to a solution.
• Change excites you. Your dedication to inspire others in demanding environments is what makes you stand out from the crowd.
• You can navigate the growing complexities of work. You are able to step back and decide what to focus on first. When you look at a situation, you are not happy to just let things go on as they are.
• You always explore ideas for positive change and spend your time rallying for support and agreement.
• You understand the difference between IQ and EQ. For you, being an architect is as much about the human part as the technical.

About the Team

We are a small team in a newly built unit where we drive architecture harmonization and the introduction of common components across Swiss Re. We enjoy cooperating in a dynamic environment and benefit from an unique learning opportunity across all areas of Swiss Re.

About You

• Master degree in IT, engineering or related fields
• Experienced lead architect or similar role in a complex global environment
• Deep technical knowledge - design patterns and solution architectures. Micro services, CI/CD, DDD, APIs are more than buzz words for you.
• Continuous learner who stays up-to-date with the latest trends and carefully considers the accurate moment to adopt them
• Definite curiosity about "Digital Transformation" and its potential impact on trusted business models
• Confident to engage courageously, challenge constructively and voice opinions in developing new solutions as well as improving existing ones
• Able to navigate ambiguity, identify pragmatic solutions and determined to follow them through implementation
• Strong influencing skills when working with diverse team members with opposing interests that facilitate alignment across the organisation
• Able to organise workshops with different audiences and encourage the participants to think about things differently. You own the process and have confirmed experience of presenting to all levels throughout the entreprise.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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