Head Program and Technology

SIX drives the transformation of financial markets.

What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.

  Head Program and Technology (80-100%)

Zurich |working from home up to 60% | Reference 6328

Do you want to work in an agile, self-organized environment where passion, trust, innovation and operational robustness are key principles? Are you keen on learning new things and introducing fresh perspectives to tackle challenging topics? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

As responsible for the “Program and Technology” team for SIX Swiss Exchange, you will be part of a dynamic team. The pivotal role involves the further development of our agile organization, architecture design and security conception of the entire application landscape in a large IT environment.

 

What You Will Do

• lead the program and technology team, provide strategic direction and mentorship to the expert team. Establish values such as collaboration, active communication and agile consciousness
• driving the further development of the function "Program & Technology" in the context of the integration of the Spanish business
• collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and information flow
• functional leadership of the implementation of cross-application topics such as standards, automation, enterprise DevOps, security or GRC
• functional leadership of the Agile Release Train according to SAFe (jointly with a business representative)
  
   

What You Bring 

• 5+ years of experience managing an IT expert team in the area of strategy or architecture in an agile environment
• higher educational achievement in software engineering or a technology related field
• experience with modernizing strategy execution of large application landscape
• experience in agile transformation within a large organization
• fluent in English (both verbal and writing), German and Spanish is a plus

If you have any questions, please call Alisha Thoma at .

For this vacancy we only accept direct applications.

Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background. 

What We Offer

Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success. 

Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.

Agile Working Methods 
Whether through scrum or design thinking,
we solve exciting tasks together in teams.