Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 86'281 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'331 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 99'964 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 102'891 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 117'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
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Swiss professionsIT & Computing
ICT-Architekt/in
You design the digital infrastructure for modern companies
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
ICT-Architekt/in plan and monitor complex IT system landscapes for corporate strategy.
As ICT-Architekt/in, you are the strategic architect of the digital world. You analyze corporate goals, develop future-proof IT concepts, and advise management on technology selection. Your focus is on the seamless integration of systems, ensuring quality standards, and long-term planning of the digital infrastructure. You combine technical know-how with business understanding to create sustainable solutions.
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 Software Design Engineer. Based on 7,046 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 95'004 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 91'905 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 96'842 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'974 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 104'757 | 1,719 |
| Zug | CHF 103'333 | 177 |
| Geneva | CHF 100'000 | 285 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 100'000 | 28 |
| Schwyz | CHF 99'000 | 44 |
| Vaud | CHF 97'000 | 421 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 111'544 | 648 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 110'000 | 38 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 110'000 | 13 |
| Consulting various | CHF 104'750 | 75 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 104'650 | 43 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 104'500 | 18 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Abgeschlossene Ausbildung im Informatikbereich auf Tertiärstufe (HF, FH, Uni oder ähnlich)
Official education path
Entry requires a completed tertiary education in computer science and years of professional experience in system architecture.
Typical training path
Abgeschlossene Ausbildung im Informatikbereich auf Tertiärstufe (HF, FH, Uni oder ähnlich)
Prerequisites
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Ability to develop, execute, and review projects, plus leadership and social skills
- Solid business knowledge
- Customer and service orientation
- Networked thinking and action
Requirements
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Leadership and social skills
- Good business knowledge
Where this can lead
Career changers with a strong technical background can enter architecture through specialized certificate courses and practical projects.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic advising
- Documentation management
- Quality management
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check if new software fits into the existing IT landscape. You create detailed documentation and prepare design reviews for the management team.
- You analyze corporate strategy and derive ICT goals from it.
- You advise management on selecting appropriate technology standards.
- You create and maintain comprehensive system documentation for all departments.
- You develop quality standards for the entire ICT architecture.
- You plan and conduct design reviews with external partners.
- You check existing IT system landscapes for architectural compliance.
- You monitor current ICT markets for innovative solutions.
Working conditions
You work in IT departments of large corporations, consulting firms, or public institutions. Your workplace is the office, supplemented by meetings with internal teams and external suppliers.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic advising
- Documentation management
- Quality management
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Constant change
- Complex coordination
- Project workload
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