Head of Competence Center, Cloud Engineering

Axians

Head of Cloud Engineering leading Axians Schweiz’s cloud engineering team. Developing managed cloud services, infrastructure platforms, standards, and innovation for customers.

Posted 9/1/2026full-timeGerlafingen • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in Cloud Engineering, with a focus on team development, strategic workforce planning, and fostering a high-performing engineering culture. Possesses in-depth knowledge of cloud, platform, and infrastructure services, along with a commitment to quality management and compliance.

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Cloud Engineering LeadershipTeam Development and CoachingStrategic Workforce PlanningQuality Management and StandardizationBilingual Communication (German and English)

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Hard Skills

Cloud ServicesInfrastructure ServicesPerformance ManagementKnowledge ManagementTalent ManagementAnalytical Problem SolvingProcess DevelopmentGovernance ModelsBudget PlanningTechnical Solution Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsConflict ResolutionTrust BuildingEntrepreneurial ThinkingResults Orientation

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Professional Education in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Managed ServicesEngineering CultureService Portfolio DevelopmentNormative ComplianceCross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsibility for the Cloud Engineering Competence Center
Disciplinary and technical leadership of the Cloud Engineering team (7 employees)
Coaching, performance evaluations, 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 sustainable knowledge and competence 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 serving as a sparring partner on challenging projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of leadership and hands-on experience in engineering or infrastructure environments
Industry experience in IT, ideally in a managed services environment
Completed advanced 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, competence, and talent management is an advantage
Proven 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 thinking
Demonstrated ownership and a reliable ability to build trust
Role-model behavior with regard to values, standards, and expectations
Ability to develop employees and foster personal responsibility
Willingness to address conflicts openly, make clear decisions, and implement them consistently
High quality standards, strong sense of responsibility, and results orientation
Excellent communication skills at all levels

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours with a 40-hour workweek and part-time opportunities
Location-independent working, with the option to work from home or remotely from Switzerland
Flexibility and willingness to work on-site one day per week by agreement
25 days of annual vacation (27 days from age 40 / 30 days from age 50)
13 paid public holidays and the option to take additional unpaid leave
100% salary continuation during 3 weeks of paternity leave / 16 weeks of maternity leave
State-of-the-art hardware and a company-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 site
Discounted access to fitness and physiotherapy center services
Brands for employees & benefits at work
Wellbeing@Work with Mario Kart racing, a silent room, table football, aperitifs, and team events