Domain Architect Training, Cultural Affairs and Sport (ICT Architect) 80-100%

Activity rate

80-100%

Location

Givisiez, CH, Sarine

Application deadline

13.11.2026

Start date

01.01.2026 or to be agreed

Contract type

Permanent contract

Who are we?

The Information and Telecommunications Service (SITel) ensures the availability, security and evolution of the information systems and digital infrastructures of the State of Fribourg. Within the Domains and Solutions section, the Training, Cultural Affairs and Sport sector supports the digital transformation of entities working in the fields of education, culture and sport.

Why join us?

We rely on the complementarity of skills and the variety of perspectives because it is the diversity of backgrounds and profiles that makes the strength of the State of Fribourg. We promote work-life balance and flexible working conditions. For more information, follow this link .

We are looking for a Domain Architect Training, Cultural Affairs and Sport responsible for ensuring architectural governance, evolution, coherence and performance of the information system in the Justice and Security domain. Unlike a solution architect, whose role is to design the architecture of a particular solution or project, the domain architect acts as the representative of enterprise architecture within their domain. They define the evolution path of the information system, ensure its alignment with the State's digital strategy, manage its urbanisation and ensure the application of architectural, technological and methodological standards of the organisation. In this context, they act as the local relay of enterprise architecture and represent the architectural authority of the Justice and Security domain to business beneficiaries, projects and technical teams.
Hierarchical reporting: Head of the Training, Cultural Affairs and Sport sector

Your missions

Domain governance and architecture 
• Define and maintain the architectural vision of the Training, Cultural Affairs and Sport domain in line with the State's target architecture
• Manage the urbanisation of the domain's information systems and promote their rationalisation
• Govern the domain architecture according to TOGAF principles and institutional standards
• Develop and maintain the application, information and technical mapping of the domain
• Contribute to the cantonal digital strategy and translate its orientations into concrete evolution paths for the domain

Domain architecture referent 
• Be the reference contact for all architecture-related questions linked to programmes, projects, missions and operational activities of the domain
• Advise business managers, project leaders, product managers and technical teams on structural choices
• Study, evaluate and design the architecture for the projects assigned
• Issue necessary architectural opinions within governance processes and HERMES Metro milestones
• Represent enterprise architecture interests within the domain and ensure alignment of initiatives with defined standards

Alignment and compliance 
• Ensure the application of the State's technical, technological and architectural standards
• Evaluate the relevance, coherence and impacts of information system evolutions
• Identify gaps to the target architecture, propose remediation measures and monitor their implementation
• Monitor architectural waivers and contribute to compliance checks
• Participate in the activities of the Architecture and Technology Committee (CAT) and the architects' community

Transformation support 
• Contribute to the modernisation of the domain's applications and platforms
• Support the adoption of cloud architectures, transversal digital services and new technologies
• Participate in solution lifecycle management and control of technical and application debt
• Formulate strategic recommendations to improve quality, security, interoperability and resilience of the information system
• In specific cases, be able to define transition architectures before reaching the target architecture

Desired profile

Education 
• Higher education in computer science (University of Applied Sciences, university, ETH, ES) or equivalent training
• TOGAF certification or significant experience in enterprise architecture frameworks is an advantage

Experience 
• Minimum 7 years of experience in information systems architecture, including several years in a transversal or enterprise architecture role
• Proven experience in urbanisation and evolution of complex application portfolios
• Experience in digital transformation environments with diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of the Training domain or public administration is an asset

Technical skills 
• Mastery of enterprise architecture, application architecture and integration principles
• Knowledge of service-oriented approaches, APIs, microservices, events and integration platforms
• Proficiency in modelling methods (UML, BPMN, C4 Model or equivalent)
• Good understanding of cloud architectures, especially Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365
• Knowledge of HERMES, ITIL frameworks and Agile practices

Personal skills 
• Systemic vision and ability to grasp complex issues
• Excellent analytical, synthesis and communication skills
• Ability to influence, unite and convince diverse interlocutors
• Public service mindset and understanding of institutional challenges
• Autonomy, initiative, rigour and sense of responsibility

Languages 
• Excellent command of French, spoken and written
• Good knowledge of technical English

Contact details

Frédéric Thévoz, frederic.thévoz@fr.ch, T +41 26 305 31 81, Michaël Studer, michael.studer@fr.ch, T +41 26 305 31 62