(Senior) Digital Solution Consultant (80-100%)

We are Knowledge Lab – a leading provider of innovative IT solutions for banks, insurance companies, and the public sector since 2016. Our interdisciplinary expert team works at locations in Zurich, Mendrisio, Belgrade, Barcelona, and Madrid. Together we develop and implement advanced technologies that transform entire industries. We combine technological excellence with a creative problem-solving approach to drive digital transformation across many areas. Shape the future with us and strengthen our product development team:

Join a fast‑growing consulting practice where you will have the opportunity to help organizations bridge the gap between complex technologies and real business value. You’ll work on projects that have a direct impact on companies and their customers.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as a key interface between business stakeholders and IT teams, supporting clients in the design and delivery of digital solutions with high business impact within a banking environment.

• Gather, analyze, and critically assess business requirements from banking users, ensuring clarity, consistency, and feasibility.

• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and robust technical designs.

• Design and implement solutions end-to-end, from initial analysis through development, testing, and deployment.

• Ensure delivered solutions are aligned with business objectives, regulatory and compliance requirements, and internal IT standards.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams combining deep expertise in banking, architecture, and software engineering to deliver innovative and reliable solutions.

• Assess emerging technologies in terms of maturity, feasibility, and business value, and contribute to architecture and tooling decisions based on these evaluations.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Several years of experience in a consulting environment, preferably in financial services.

• Strong hands-on experience with Java and modern frameworks (Spring Boot, Hibernate).

• Solid knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL).

• Experience with modern architectures and technologies: REST APIs, messaging, microservices, event streaming platform, container orchestration, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

• Avaloq experience is a plus.

• Familiarity with the banking domain and an agile, learning-oriented mindset.

• Comfortable working in a hybrid setup (client site, remote, office).

• Fluent in English; German is a strong plus.

• 6 weeks of vacation: 30 days of vacation are our standard.
• Free Swiss Half Fare Travelcard: Enjoy half-price public transport across Switzerland.
• Smartphone & mobile plan: Monthly contribution for your mobile plan plus a new smartphone every three years.
• Flexibility & hybrid work model: work from home or in our modern office, depending on your needs.
• Beautiful office in the heart of Mendrisio: Fully equipped and centrally located.
• Excellent social security benefits: We cover 70 % of your pension (BVG) contributions—instead of the usual 50 %. That adds up, especially from your mid-30s onward.
• Fully paid parental leave: 18 weeks at full pay instead of the usual 14—giving you 4 extra weeks and thousands of francs more for your family time.

We do not accept any unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.