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-Change Manager
You plan and manage IT changes for stable business processes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
ICT-Change Manager coordinate IT system changes, introduce new processes, and ensure smooth daily operations.
In the fast-paced IT world, stable systems are the backbone of every company. As ICT-Change Manager, you actively shape this change. You plan IT updates, introduce new standards, and coordinate the move to live operations. This ensures security, efficiency, and smooth workflows during digital transformation.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIT Operations
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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-Change Manager/in
Official education path
You enter this role through vocational training in IT or a degree from a university of applied sciences.
Typical training path
ICT-Change Manager/in
Prerequisites
- Informatiker/in EFZ
- Studium an einer höheren Fachschule
- Studium an einer Fachhochschule
- Studium an einer Uni/ETH
Requirements
- Technical and communication skills
- Analytical and business flair
- Solution-oriented
- Customer-oriented
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Process discipline
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check new change requests for their impact and coordinate with specialist teams. Then you monitor the implementation and test the systems before they go live.
- You plan and manage IT changes from analysis to implementation.
- You introduce new configuration and change standards into daily work.
- You check change requests for technical feasibility and operational impact.
- You coordinate testing and the transition of new systems to live operations.
- You carry out regular audits to ensure process quality and compliance.
- You document all changes completely and create clear reports for specialist departments.
Working conditions
You typically work in IT departments of companies, consulting firms, or service providers. Your workplace is the office or server room, plus virtual meetings with distributed project teams.
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Process discipline
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Dynamic requirements
- Coordination effort
- Release pressure
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