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

Julius Baer, the leading Swiss wealth‑management group, is seeking a Lead Architect for Order Management to join its global IT Architecture team. The role sits within the Lead Architects collective and works closely with the Foundation and System Architecture groups to shape the future of the bank's application landscape, aligning technology with the firm's wealth‑management business. In this position you will steer the Order Management domain on a day‑to‑day basis. Core duties include running the domain's architecture board, maintaining the architectural runway, and making decisive architectural choices that are later presented to higher‑level boards. You will ensure that all architecture standards are respected, craft target architectures across business, application, data and technology layers, and harmonise these plans with business stakeholders and other domains. Additionally, you will coordinate system architects to realise the target state and review artefacts such as solution blueprints for compliance and feasibility. The profile demands solid experience and education. Candidates must have at least five years in senior architectural roles, such as Lead, Domain or Enterprise Architect, within a sizable organisation, and a minimum of three years focused on banking trading or order‑management environments. A master's degree in engineering from a technical university (for example ETH) is required. Language expectations are business‑level English and a basic understanding of German. The role also calls for strong customer orientation, the ability to translate new technology trends into practical solutions, and proven strategic thinking, communication and consulting skills. Hands‑on software‑engineering experience and expertise in designing and evaluating architectural decisions are essential. Julius Baer offers a truly international setting, with offices in roughly 60 cities worldwide, and a culture that blends the resources of a global firm with the agility of a smaller team. The bank promotes flat hierarchies, supportive leadership and a collaborative atmosphere. While the posting does not list specific benefits, the company highlights continuous learning, health‑and‑well‑being initiatives, flexible working options and extensive career‑development programmes, positioning the role as a springboard for further growth within the organisation. What the role asks for: - Minimum 5 years as Senior/Lead/Domain/Enterprise Architect - Minimum 3 years in banking trading or order management - Master's degree in engineering (e.g., ETH or Technical University) - English business‑fluent - German basic understanding - Hands‑on experience with IBM OTMS (optional) - TOGAF or SAFe certification (optional)