Team Leader Core Banking Applications (Avaloq) & Software Development (90–100%)

For generations, we have been advising our clients as independent private bankers in the long term and free of conflicts of interest directly in the heart of the city of Zurich. We are committed every day to serving our demanding Swiss private clients. Since 1750.

To strengthen our IT department, we are looking for an experienced and strong leader as Team Leader Core Banking Applications (Avaloq) & Software Development (90–100%)

Your area of responsibility:

• Organizational and personnel leadership of a team of around twelve Avaloq specialists and application developers; professional and strategic development of the team.
• Responsibility for a secure, stable, and efficient core banking application operation with a focus on Avaloq, including release planning, incident and change management.
• Professional development of the Avaloq stack: parameterization, solution design, business-oriented development, and ensuring operational quality.
• Planning, coordination, and occasional leadership or support of application and integration projects throughout the entire lifecycle.
• Ensuring a professional integration and release pipeline for Avaloq and selected internal solutions; further development and establishment of quality, governance, and security standards.
• Promotion of modern working methods, continuous improvements, and innovations in the application and Avaloq environment.
• Participation in early detection and evaluation of technological trends in core banking, integration, and Avaloq topics with derivation of concrete recommendations for action.
• Active (deputy) participation in internal and external committees as well as ensuring targeted knowledge transfer into operational business and the bank organization.

This is how you convince us:

Education/Experience

• Higher technical or business education (FH/Uni/HF) in computer science, business informatics, or equivalent long-term experience in the Avaloq or core banking environment; advanced Avaloq certifications are an advantage.
• Proven leadership experience at the team level in the Avaloq, core banking, or application environment; ability to develop and manage a senior team in a results-oriented manner.
• Several years of experience with Avaloq in operation, customizing, and parameterization.
• Basic understanding of banking processes, data models, interfaces, integration architectures, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication skills, hands-on mentality, and very good German as well as good English skills.

Person:

• Personal maturity, reliability, loyalty, and a high quality standard.
• Precise, structured working style and a high sense of responsibility.
• Strong initiative, commitment, and ability to take responsibility and make quick decisions in a small, family-run private bank.
• Solution-oriented thinking and affinity for modern technologies and operational excellence.

Please send your complete application documents by e-mail directly to Marcia Brunner, HR Management, marcia.brunner@rahnbodmer.ch