System of Systems Architect

About the role

Ivy Partners, a Swiss consulting firm supporting companies in their strategic, technological and organizational challenges, is looking for a System of Systems Architect. The role builds on and consolidates the existing architecture into a coherent vision for the overall program, addressing both strategic and technical challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Define interfaces between systems and subsystems, as well as integration, quality, security and maintainability criteria.
• Work closely with engineering teams and suppliers to understand technical constraints, analyse supplier inputs and adapt the architecture to selected solutions.
• Contribute to requests for information, quotations and proposals, and evaluate proposed solutions.
• Collaborate with the quality assurance lead on integration and testing activities across multiple subprojects.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and communicate architectural decisions to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership.

Required profile

• Senior architect with strong expertise in System of Systems architecture and complex systems integration.
• Experience defining and managing interfaces between multiple systems.
• Comfortable working hands-on with engineering teams and suppliers to solve technical challenges.
• Able to manage several technical topics in parallel while keeping a coherent overall vision.
• Produces high-quality technical documentation and understands testing and validation processes.
• Fluent in French and English; German is a plus.
• Experience in the defense sector is highly valued.