Head of Competence Center, Cloud Engineering

Axians

. Disciplinary and functional leadership of the Cloud Engineering team comprising seven employees .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • SwitzerlandLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in Cloud Engineering, focusing on team development, strategic workforce planning, and fostering a high-performing culture. Possesses in-depth knowledge of cloud services and a commitment to compliance, innovation, and effective communication.

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Leadership ExperienceCloud Services ExpertiseTeam DevelopmentStrategic Workforce PlanningBilingual Communication (German and English)

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Hard Skills

Cloud EngineeringInfrastructure ServicesQuality ManagementAutomationKnowledge ManagementTalent ManagementAnalytical Problem SolvingProcess DevelopmentGovernance ModelsTechnical Solution Development

Soft Skills

CoachingConflict ResolutionDecision MakingTrust BuildingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Higher Professional Education in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Managed ServicesPerformance PortfolioService FocusCross-Functional CollaborationNormative Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Disciplinary and functional leadership of the Cloud Engineering team comprising seven employees
Coaching, performance reviews, employee development, and personnel reporting
Responsibility for recruitment and strategic workforce, capacity, and resource planning
Fostering a high-performing engineering culture with a strong service and customer focus
Further developing the service and performance portfolio together with the Business Line
Ensuring the reliable operation, continuous development, and innovation of customer platforms
Ensuring sustainable knowledge and competency management within the team
Defining, establishing, and enforcing professional and methodological standards and best practices
Promoting innovation and identifying new technologies and market trends
Ensuring compliance with normative, regulatory, and strategic requirements
Contributing to budget planning, investment decisions, and the strategic development of the area of responsibility
Promoting cross-functional collaboration and organization-wide knowledge transfer
Managing escalations involving complex technical or organizational challenges
Continuously developing processes, policies, and governance models
Actively contributing to technical solution approaches and acting as a sparring partner on challenging projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of leadership and hands-on experience in an engineering or infrastructure environment
Industry experience in IT, ideally in a managed services environment
Completed higher professional education (HF/FH) in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification
In-depth understanding of modern cloud, platform, and infrastructure services
Experience leading and developing technical teams and specialist functions
Experience in knowledge, competency, and talent management is an advantage
Demonstrated experience leading technical specialists
Strong affinity for standardization, quality management, and automation
Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work
Very good written and spoken German and English
Connected, strategic, and entrepreneurial mindset
Ability to take visible responsibility and build trust through reliability
Ability to develop employees and promote ownership
Ability to address conflicts openly, make clear decisions, and implement them consistently
Excellent communication skills at all levels

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours based on a 40-hour workweek, with part-time options
Location-independent working, with the option to work from home or remotely from Switzerland
25 days of annual vacation (27 days from age 40 and 30 days from age 50)
13 paid public holidays and the option to take additional unpaid leave
100% salary continuation during three weeks of paternity leave / 16 weeks of maternity leave
State-of-the-art hardware and a paid mobile phone plan, including a contribution toward a smartphone
Above-average pension fund benefits, with the employer covering 60% and the employee 40%
Private supplementary accident insurance
Free charging for your electric vehicle at the Gerlafingen and Aarau locations
Discounted access to fitness and physiotherapy center services
Brands for employees & benefits at work
Wellbeing@Work with Mario Kart racing, a silent room, foosball, aperitifs, and team events