Azure Cloud Solution Architect (m/w/d) 80-100%

Innosuisse promotes science-based innovations for tomorrow's Switzerland and helps start-ups and SMEs to seize opportunities of the future and be internationally competitive.

Our Digital Solutions Team provides the digital solutions and IT services that support Innosuisse’s business processes and enable the digital handling of applications and related procedures. This includes internal solutions as well as digital platforms and tools used by applicants, innovation mentors, accredited coaches, experts, project partners and other external stakeholders to submit, process, assess and manage funding and support requests. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a

In this technically and strategically important role as an Azure Cloud Solution Architect, you will develop robust, secure and cost-effective cloud solutions. In doing so, you will make a direct contribution to improving the efficiency, reliability and standardisation of Innosuisse’s digital services for the submission, processing, assessment and management of funding and support applications.

You will design and implement cloud-based solutions that support Innosuisse’s internal business processes as well as the digital procedures used by external stakeholders involved in these processes. You will work in a constantly evolving environment and help build a new, future-oriented team for cloud and digital solutions at Innosuisse.

Your responsibilities:

• Designing cloud solution architectures on Azure to meet specific business and technical requirements.
• Implementing cloud and platform solutions (automation, workflows, IaC templates, self-service tools, no-code/low-code apps).
• Ensuring lifecycle management and the ongoing development of existing cloud solutions, including cost control.
• Overseeing monitoring, logging, stability, and security of cloud solutions in production.
• Supporting operations and coordinating changes, migrations, and complex technical issues.
• Contributing to the growth and development of our team through your technical expertise.

Our requirements:

You have completed a degree in computer science or business informatics (bachelor’s or master’s) and have several years of practical experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions, ideally on Microsoft Azure. Additional training or certifications in cloud architecture, such as Azure Solutions Architect, are a plus.

You bring a solid understanding of cloud architectures on Azure and are particularly knowledgeable in the areas of identity and access management, network concepts, and security architectures, as well as PaaS services and integration solutions. IaC, automation, monitoring, logging, and cost optimisation are also second nature to you. You analyse requirements in a structured manner and develop scalable, secure and sustainable solutions based on them. Initial experience with no-code/low-code platforms is a plus.

In your work, you are independent, structured, and responsible. You possess strong analytical skills and implement solutions in a goal-oriented manner. At the same time, you are able to explain complex technical concepts in an understandable way and communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Strategic and networked thinking, as well as a strong awareness of data protection and information security, round out your profile. You communicate confidently in German (C1) and have good English skills in a technical context.

What Innosuisse offers:

• An exciting and dynamic work environment in which you contribute to the promotion of science-based innovation in Switzerland in the interest of the economy and society.
• A varied range of tasks at the cutting edge of Swiss innovation, where your knowledge and experience contribute to successfully promoting highly innovative products and services.
• Flexibility and attractive employment conditions with excellent social benefits.
• A motivated, committed and professional team is waiting for you.

Would you like to help move the world forward with Swiss innovation? We look forward to receiving your application through our application portal. For further information, please contact Mr. Markus Geiser, Co-Lead Digital Solutions (Tel. 058 343 60 73 or email markus.geiser@innosuisse.ch).

Innosuisse takes into account the different needs and life experiences of its employees and promotes diversity. Equal opportunities are a top priority and we are committed to promoting the professional integration of people with disabilities.