Coe Solution Architect, Chief Technology Office

Switzerland - Zürich
- Information Technology (IT)
- Group Functions

**Job Reference #**
- 273366BR

**City**
- Zürich

**Job Type**
- Full Time

**Your role**
- Are you eager to work in a dynamic IT environment? Are you a technically-oriented multitasker and experienced in dealing with different stakeholders and their needs? Are you passionate about new technologies? Then we are looking for someone like you in the Risk organization in London/Zurich/APAC. You will be contributing by:
- working closely within the Crew to address any potential implementation challenges or design impacts
- managing engagement with the relevant architecture governance processes and forums, obtaining appropriate approvals in a timely fashion
- collaborate closely with CTO and architecture / technology forums to share good practices and design patterns / anti-patterns.
- contributing to the evolution of our target state, including our Cloud strategy and roadmap
- supporting RFPs / POCs / vendor evaluations, assessing non-functional requirements and providing key input to the selection process

**Your team**
- You’ll be working in the Risk Architecture CoE. Our broader role is to govern and drive architecture and solution design, define architecture and technology standards, define technology strategy across the domain, and drive technology innovation. We are a global function supporting internal clients throughout the world.

**Your expertise**
- 6+ years’ experience working as a technical architect, with strong experience in Solution Architecture
- 6 years' relevant experience in Financial Services, with a focus on the Credit Risk Domain with a focus on Controls frameworks
- proven track record in the architecture, design and implementation of Enterprise technology in a large-scale, complex, global Agile organization, thorough understanding of architecture paradigms and principles, as applied to multi-faceted, integrated solutions with a strong understanding of key design patterns and technologies (such as microservices, containers & Kubernetes) and their trade-offs, including Cloud-ready and Cloud-native architectures
- strong understanding of Cloud architecture paradigms and how they differentiate. Experience with Microsoft Azure a plus.
- excellent partnering and influencing skills, able to engage a multi-skilled global team and experience in visualizing and communicating architecture to both technical and non-technical audiences
- experienced presenter up to ‘C’ level in organization
- successful management of complex and diverse tasks, while meeting key objectives and timelines
- computer science academic background (Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience) preferred

You are:

- driven, organized and analytical, using data and evidence to validate hypotheses
- team player experienced working across teams, collaborating without direct line management responsibilities
- excellent written and verbal communication / interpersonal and influencing skills across all levels of the organization
- able to concentrate and prioritize on value-creating activities whilst supporting and coaching teams to deliver outcomes
- comfortable working across regions / time zones / cultures and working remotely
- eager and motivated to learn new concepts and adapt thinking to new approaches
- fluent in English

**About us**
- UBS is the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
- With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

**Join us**
- At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
- From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

**Disclaimer / Policy Statements**
- UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.