Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 290'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 222'778 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 183'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 199'675 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 180'000 |
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Swiss professionsIT & Computing
ICT-Berater/in
You advise companies on digital strategies and solutions
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
ICT-Berater/in support companies in planning, selecting, and implementing modern IT systems
Digital transformation requires solid expertise. ICT-Berater/in analyse existing structures, develop suitable IT strategies, and support their implementation. You create concepts, evaluate systems, and acquire new projects. This ensures modern technology serves concrete business goals and works efficiently. Your work combines technology with operational requirements.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIT Planning
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Information Director. Based on 12 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-44% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 305'556 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 183'800 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 172'175 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 ICT-Berater/in
Official education path
Entry is through professional routes that focus on specific qualifications and experience.
Typical training path
ICT-Berater/in
Prerequisites
- Abschluss als Informatiker/in oder Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in an einer höheren Fachschule, Fachhochschule oder Uni/ETH
Requirements
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Customer and service orientation
- Communication skills
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you already have solid IT knowledge and practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Customer focus
- Communication
- Conceptual strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in a workshop with specialist departments and discuss requirements for new software. You jointly sketch out solutions and record the results in a specification document.
- You analyse existing IT structures for your clients in detail.
- You develop suitable digital solutions together with specialist departments.
- You create detailed concepts and specification documents for new systems.
- You evaluate technical and economic criteria for the selection process.
- You acquire new consulting projects and manage the service portfolio.
- You support the implementation of IT strategies until completion.
- You conduct evaluations and analyse the results.
Working conditions
You typically work in IT consulting firms, technology companies, or as an external expert across various industries. Your workplace often shifts between offices, client sites, and digital meeting rooms.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Customer focus
- Communication
- Conceptual strength
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Project-related travel
- Complex requirements
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