Knowledge Lab seeks a Senior Digital Solution Consultant (80-100%) in Mendrisio to join a practice bridging business and IT in banking. You will act as a key interface between stakeholders and IT teams, translate requirements into clear specs and design and deploy end to end digital solutions that meet regulatory and internal standards while collaborating with banking, architecture and development teams. Required: degree in computer science, several years in financial services consulting, strong Java with Spring Boot and Hibernate, PostgreSQL, REST, microservices, event streaming, containers, and cloud (AWS or Azure); Avaloq a plus; fluent English, German a bonus; hybrid work. Apply by emailing Julia Büscher at [email protected] and tailor your CV to show business impact.
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.
We do not accept any unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.