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Architecture

As an architect, you plan, create and maintain the business, data and ICT architectures used for digitalising the Federal Administration. With your technical knowledge in building new customer solutions, platforms and services, you act as the bridge builder between the various specialist and IT domains.

What you can achieve

As a key source of know-how, you will plan the application and service landscape of the Federal Administration and actively drive it forward. In doing so, you will develop and design innovative solutions for the customer offices, businesses, citizens and the FOITT. With your networking skills, you will be a sought-after partner for the roles involved in the digitalisation projects.

What we offer you

Whether on-site at the customer's premises, in our modern buildings or working from home – as an architect, you will be involved in a wide variety of work and project organisations with agile methods in interdisciplinary teams. We invest directly in supporting you and your further development in terms of new methods and technologies. As part of the architect community, you will benefit from an open culture and mutual support.

You can find out what else the FOITT as an attractive employer has to offer here.

You are able to use the following technologies

You will work on a wide range of technologies in the context of individual developments and the procurement and integration of standard software such as SAP and industry-specific applications.

  • Cloud solutions (private, public, hybrid) with modern microservice architectures based on virtualised system environments (containers, virtual machines)
  • Analytics and machine learning
  • Identity and access management
  • Messaging and queue technologies
  • Security and data protection technologies for communication, access, storage and processing
  • Native mobile apps and responsive web applications
  • IoT ecosystems and the entire technology stacks

Typical roles in this area include

  • Enterprise Architect
  • Solution Architect
  • System Architect
  • Software Architect
  • Security Architect
  • Network Architect

Do we match?

  • You enjoy finding solutions to complex challenges.
  • You are familiar with the latest technologies such as microservice architectures, cloud-native architectures, etc.
  • You are familiar with the latest cloud solutions.
  • You have a good understanding of requirements management.
  • You are strong in conceptual thinking and enjoy complex tasks.
  • You have outstanding abilities in modelling architectures at all levels (business, information system, technology architectures).
  • You consistently incorporate security and data protection considerations into your work.
  • You enjoy working with agile methods in interdisciplinary teams.
  • You like to communicate and can convincingly convey your work to the various parties involved (customers, developers, engineers, etc.).

Current vacancies at the FOITT

Who to contact:

Carina, Wim, Andrea, Stefan, Marc, Simona, Ramilia and Aline

Tel. +41 58 462 38 80

Email: HRrecruiting@bit.admin.ch

Experienced professionals

Exciting work in a diverse environment at the heart of the digitalisation of Switzerland‘s public services – at the FOITT you will find a wide range of projects and technologies where you can contribute and develop your skills.

11 June 2024

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The advantages of working for the FOITT at a glance

Our employees are our most important resource. As part of the Federal Administration, we offer attractive employment conditions and a wide range of benefits. Find out more here.