Lead Architect Order Management 100% (f/m/d)

Julius Baer, the leading Swiss wealth‑management group, is looking for a Lead Architect Order Management to join its global IT Architecture team. The role sits within the Lead Architects unit and focuses on shaping the future of the bank’s application landscape, acting as the bridge between business needs and IT strategy for the Order Management domain. In day‑to‑day work you will steer the Order Management architecture board, maintain the architectural runway and own the decisions that guide the domain. You will define and harmonise target architectures across business, application, data and technology layers, ensuring they are technically sound and economically viable. Coordination with system architects for implementation, review of solution blueprints and enforcement of architecture standards are also key parts of the job. The position requires at least five years of senior‑level architecture experience, including three years in banking trading or order‑management environments. A master’s degree in engineering from ETH or a comparable technical university is mandatory, as is business‑fluent English and basic German. Candidates must demonstrate strong customer orientation, strategic thinking, the ability to analyse complex topics, and proven expertise in designing and evaluating architectural decisions with economic considerations. Excellent communication, presentation and consulting skills, together with hands‑on software‑engineering background, are essential. Optional experience with IBM OTMS and certifications such as TOGAF or SAFe are welcomed. Julius Baer’s headquarters are in Zurich, but the firm operates in about 60 locations worldwide, offering an international, collaborative atmosphere with flat hierarchies and supportive leadership. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, health‑and‑well‑being programmes and extensive career‑development opportunities, reflecting the bank’s commitment to continuous learning and employee success.