Head of Competence Center, Cloud Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Provide disciplinary and functional leadership for the Cloud Engineering team consisting of seven members.

• Conduct coaching, performance evaluations, employee development, and personnel reporting.

• Oversee recruitment and strategic workforce, capacity, and resource planning.

• Cultivate a high-performing engineering culture with a strong emphasis on service and customer satisfaction.

• Collaborate with the Business Line to enhance the service and performance portfolio.

• Ensure effective knowledge and competence management within the team.

• Define, establish, and uphold professional and methodological standards and best practices.

• Encourage innovation while identifying new technologies and market trends.

• Ensure adherence to Axians Somnitec AG’s normative, regulatory, and strategic guidelines.

• Participate in budget planning, investment decisions, and strategic development within the area of responsibility.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration and organization-wide knowledge transfer.

• Handle escalations related to complex technical or organizational issues.

• Continuously improve processes, policies, and governance models.

• Actively engage in technical solution strategies and serve as a sparring partner on challenging projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of leadership and practical experience in an engineering or infrastructure setting.

• Industry experience in IT, preferably within a managed services context.

• Completed advanced professional education (HF/FH) in Computer Science or a related qualification.

• Comprehensive understanding of modern cloud, platform, and infrastructure services.

• Proven experience in leading and developing technical teams and specialized departments.

• Background in knowledge, competence, and talent management is advantageous.

• Established experience in managing technical specialists.

• Strong inclination towards standardization, quality management, and automation.

• Analytical, structured, and solution-focused work approach.

• Proficient in both written and spoken German and English.

• Capability for interconnected, strategic, and entrepreneurial thinking.

• Proven accountability and dependable execution of tasks.

• Exhibit role-model behavior concerning values, standards, and expectations.

• Ability to nurture employee development and promote personal responsibility.

• Competence in addressing conflicts openly, making clear decisions, and implementing them consistently.

• Strong commitment to quality and responsibility, with a focus on results.

• Excellent communication skills across all levels.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours based on a 40-hour workweek, with options for part-time schedules.

• Location-independent work, including the possibility of remote work within Switzerland.

• 25 days of annual vacation (27 days starting at age 40 and 30 days starting at age 50).

• 13 paid public holidays along with the option for additional unpaid leave.

• Full salary continuation during three weeks of paternity leave or 16 weeks of maternity leave.

• Access to state-of-the-art hardware and a paid mobile phone plan, with a contribution towards a smartphone.

• Above-average pension fund benefits, with employer contributions at 60% and employee contributions at 40%.

• Private supplementary accident insurance.

• Free charging for electric vehicles at the Gerlafingen and Aarau locations.

• Discounted access to fitness and physiotherapy center services.

• Employee benefits and perks at work.

• Wellbeing@Work initiatives, including activities like Mario Kart Racing, a quiet room, table football, aperitifs, and team events.