IT & Computing

ICT-Qualitätsmanager/in

You ensure the quality of ICT systems and processes.

ICT-Qualitätsmanager/in

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

ICT-Qualitätsmanager/in develop strategies, implement quality management systems, and monitor their effectiveness in IT.

In the modern IT world, stable processes and reliable data are essential. As an ICT-Qualitätsmanager/in, you shape the technical foundations for this. You develop strategies, implement quality management systems, and monitor strict compliance. This ensures that complex systems and digital services always meet the highest standards and work together seamlessly.

FieldIT & Computing
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIT Planning
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02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 96'647
CHF 52'985CHF 162'000
✓ 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 by experience

90k100k110k120kmedian 97k86k88k100k103k117k120k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 86'281
3-5 yrsCHF 88'331
6-8 yrsCHF 99'964
9-11 yrsCHF 102'891
12-21 yrsCHF 117'000
21+ yrsCHF 120'000

Salary trend

+5% over decade
95k100k95k92k97k100k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 95'004
2017-2019CHF 91'905
2020-2022CHF 96'842
2023-2025CHF 99'974

Top earning cantons

  • ZurichCHF 104'7571,719 obs.
  • ZugCHF 103'333177 obs.
  • GenevaCHF 100'000285 obs.
  • SchaffhausenCHF 100'00028 obs.
  • SchwyzCHF 99'00044 obs.
  • VaudCHF 97'000421 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
ZurichCHF 104'7571,719
ZugCHF 103'333177
GenevaCHF 100'000285
SchaffhausenCHF 100'00028
SchwyzCHF 99'00044
VaudCHF 97'000421

Top paying industries

  • Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 111'544648 obs.
  • Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 110'00038 obs.
  • Legal / Business adviceCHF 110'00013 obs.
  • Consulting variousCHF 104'75075 obs.
  • Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 104'65043 obs.
  • Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 104'50018 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 111'544648
Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 110'00038
Legal / Business adviceCHF 110'00013
Consulting variousCHF 104'75075
Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 104'65043
Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 104'50018

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 ICT-Qualitätsmanager/in

Official education path

Entry is through specific further training or a corresponding university degree in IT management.

Typical training path

ICT-Qualitätsmanager/in

Prerequisites

  • Analytical and conceptual skills
  • Ability to develop, execute, and review projects; good business knowledge
  • High quality awareness
  • Networked
  • thinking and acting

Requirements

  • Ability to develop, implement, and review projects
  • Good business knowledge
  • Networked thinking and acting

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Analytical thinking
  • Project management skills
  • Business knowledge
  • High attention to detail

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 the key figures of an ongoing IT project. You then discuss with the specialist teams how to fix the measured deviations in the next sprint plan.

  • You develop the ICT quality strategy to secure processes and data.
  • You implement a quality management system with clear guidelines and standards.
  • You define measures for quality control and monitor their implementation.
  • You check compliance with set quality standards and document the results.
  • You support project teams in planning quality audits and reviews.
  • You align the management system with external partners and suppliers.

Working conditions

You work in IT departments, consulting firms, or large service providers. Your workplace is the office, supplemented by meetings and audits at various locations.

Strengths

  • Analytical thinking
  • Project management skills
  • Business knowledge
  • High attention to detail

Trade-offs

  • High responsibility
  • Constant adaptation
  • Conflicts during audits
  • High detail work

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