Cloud Transformation Consultant Banking

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering.

We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Transformation Consultant to boost our Cloud business in banking and financial services sector in Switzerland.

Client projects (60%)

• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner for C-level or senior executives, leveraging an extensive industry network in financial services and proven track record in large-scale Cloud transformations.
• Consult clients on the strategic business aspects of successful Cloud transformations (strategy, roadmap, business case, organization, governance, processes, education, etc.)
• Support the delivery of projects within interdisciplinary teams of business, IT and Cloud professionals – both on consulting and delivery-oriented projects. You build the bridge between business decision makers and engineering teams.
• Drive strategic Cloud transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with the client’s vision and strategic priorities. Build partnerships that result in repeated business or expanded client portfolios.

Pre-sales & Sales (40%)

• Lead the creation of innovative Zühlke Cloud service offerings and strategically enhance existing ones by leveraging insights from C-level engagements and market dynamics. Partner with senior leadership to shape and implement Market Unit and Account strategies.
• Help prepare and carry out pre-sales meetings with C-Level prospects to identify and qualify needs and opportunities for collaboration. Lead the design of proposals for projects covering both consulting and development of tailored Cloud solutions.
• Proactively represent Zühlke at the decision-making table and shaping critical business transformations alongside client executives. Act as an ambassador and thought leader for our discipline, by attending events and networking opportunities, and by proactively leveraging your personal network.

• University degree from a leading institution in management, business, leadership or STEM.
• Several years consulting and Cloud-related work experience:
  Expertise in cloud strategy, roadmap, business case, organization and governance with a deep understanding of how to effectively structure and oversee cloud initiatives.
• Experience of the specifics of the financial industry impacting such organisations’ cloud strategies: regulatory compliance, highly confidential client data, business-critical processes and systems.
• Strong consulting foundations: effective communication, project management, running workshops, selling consulting work, pragmatism, output-focused work, etc.
• Proven ability to cultivate C-level relationships at clients, influence executive decision-making, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale Cloud transformational programs with measurable impact on client organizational performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English.

• Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home.
• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year.
• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together…