Digital Transformation Associate

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Sika AG seeks a Digital Transformation Associate to join the Digital Transformation Office in Zurich, helping build the portfolio, support strategic digital initiatives, and drive change across cross-functional teams. The role blends strategy and execution and requires a hands-on mindset, curiosity, and the ability to turn business needs into feasible digital initiatives while collaborating with technical experts. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in digital transformation or consulting at a top firm, experience with AI strategy and use cases, strong storytelling and stakeholder skills, and English fluency; German is a plus. Visa sponsorship is not offered; direct applications only. Tailor your CV to highlight impact, projects, and cross-functional collaboration, and show how you delivered results.

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.

Job Description

Are you passionate about enabling change and shaping the digital journey of Sika? Do you want to work at the intersection of strategy and execution, gaining exposure to senior leadership while building your digital transformation expertise?

As part of the global Digital Transformation Office, we are looking for a Digital Transformation Associate to support the Head Digital Transformation in driving strategic initiatives and enabling execution across a wide range of topics. This is a diverse and dynamic role that requires flexibility, curiosity, and a hands-on mindset. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across the global organization, help ensure transparency, and act as a change agent in our digital journey.

Build the transformation portfolio

• Support the management and ongoing development of the global digital transformation portfolio, contributing to transparency across strategic initiatives
• Prepare analyses, slides, and supporting materials for executive‑level updates to senior leadership and governance bodies

Support key strategic projects

• Act as a sparring partner or project support for selected high-priority digital initiatives
• Support or co‑coordinate DTO‑driven strategic initiatives, including planning, execution, and coordination activities

Drive change and push for innovation

• Support teams during early‑stage digital idea exploration and pipeline preparation
• Assist teams in translating business needs into structured, feasible digital initiatives
• Contribute to digital capability building, including preparation of materials for trainings, events, and community sessions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in digital transformation, project management, consulting, or comparable innovation‑driven roles at a top consulting company
• Proven experience working on projects involving digital topics, AI strategy and the development of AI and digital use cases
• Ability and curiosity to engage with technical experts and understand solution complexity
• Proactive, hands‑on, can‑do mindset, with a strong willingness to learn and turn ideas into concrete contributions and results
• Ability to structure information and contribute to translating complex topics into clear, actionable narratives
• Strong communication skills, with confidence in preparing content and contributing to discussions with senior stakeholders
• Good stakeholder collaboration skills, with the ability to work across functions and support alignment without formal authority
• Positive, motivated personality with a genuine interest in driving change, innovation, and collaboration
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel); initial experience with project or portfolio management tools is a plus
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); German is a plus

Additional Information

• Trust is the most important thing for us. We trust in the capabilities of all our Sika team members and reward them with above average freedom and empowerment – every day
• We look forward to your application. For this position visa sponsorship is not offered and only direct applications will be considered. For any further information please reach us at [email protected]

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.