System Architect

Application Responsible (AR) / System Architect

Role

Application Responsible (AR) / System Architect

Location

Zurich Switzerland

Years of Experience

Min. 7+ Years

Type of Hiring

Permanent

Language

English Advanced.

Onsite/Offsite

Hybrid Remote. 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

Job Description:

Looking for an experienced Application Responsible (AR) / System Architect to own and manage a business-critical application within a banking/financial services environment. The role combines application ownership, system architecture, production support, and stakeholder management to ensure application stability, performance, and future evolution.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of application availability, stability, and performance.
• Manage incidents, problems, changes, and releases.
• Define and maintain application architecture and technical roadmap.
• Coordinate with business, development, infrastructure, DBA, and vendor teams.
• Drive performance optimization, capacity planning, and system improvements.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational standards.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience as an Application Manager / Application Responsible / System Architect.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java-based applications.
• Solid knowledge of Oracle Database, SQL, and PL/SQL.
• Experience in incident, problem, change, and release management.
• Knowledge of enterprise application architecture and production support.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ACTICO Rules or other Business Rules Engine (BRMS/BRE) platforms.
• Banking or financial services industry experience.
• Familiarity with Linux, application servers, APIs, DevOps, and monitoring tools.

Technology Stack

Java | Spring Boot | Oracle DB | SQL | PL/SQL | REST APIs | ACTICO Rules | Linux | ServiceNow | Jira | Git | Jenkins

Ideal Candidate: A senior Application Responsible/Application Manager with strong architecture expertise, hands-on Java and Oracle skills, and experience managing mission-critical applications in a regulated environment.