Enterprise Architect for Digital Tax Solutions 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:02 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Kanton Zurich tax office as an Enterprise Architect! Shape digital tax solutions and transform public services.
Tasks
- Lead the enterprise architecture with the business architect.
- Design and implement IT architecture for 90 applications.
- Develop innovative architecture processes and communicate effectively.
Skills
- Several years of experience as an enterprise architect, preferably with TOGAF.
- Strong initiative and service-oriented mindset.
- Excellent German communication skills, both spoken and written.
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Welcome to the fascinating world of taxes! The cantonal tax office, together with the municipal tax offices, collects taxes for the federal government, the canton, and the municipalities. We support private individuals and companies throughout the entire tax collection process. Around 800 qualified employees are committed to this at the location in Zurich Altstetten.
As an Enterprise Architect with a focus on IT architecture, you will take on tasks with sustainable significance for the canton of Zurich in this newly created role. Our services support over 2,500 municipal and cantonal employees daily, as well as over one million private individuals and companies annually in tax declaration. In this key position, you will further develop our enterprise architecture and help shape the digital transformation of the tax system.
Your tasks
- You are jointly responsible with the business architect for the enterprise-wide architecture of the tax office.
- You take on the design and implementation of the IT architecture for around 90 specialist applications operated in various data centers.
- You shape our architecture processes and develop innovative target architectures.
- You convey architectural topics to your colleagues methodically and practically.
- You communicate with various departments within the tax office – at different levels up to management.
Your profile
- You have several years of experience as an enterprise architect with a focus on IT – ideally applying the TOGAF® framework.
- You hold a university degree in computer science, management, business administration, or a comparable field.
- You understand how to transfer complex issues in a structured and systematic way into practical solutions.
- Your initiative, service orientation, and confident German language skills in spoken and written form complete your profile.
Our offer
- A broad and challenging range of topics – from digitalization to IT security to AI.
- A stable working environment with long-term and sustainable projects.
- An outstanding training offer and the time to use it.
- Flexible working hours and the possibility to top up holidays with flexitime balance.
- Excellent connections to all means of transport.
Interested?
Then apply now – we look forward to getting to know you. Please note that we only process applications submitted via our online tool.
For further information about the position, Simon Berger (Team Leader Change) is happy to assist you at Tel.: +41 43 257 41 77.
If you have questions about the application process, Vincenza Scopelliti (Recruiting Specialist) will be happy to help you at Tel.: +41 43 257 66 62.
Your new environment: Working at the Tax Office
