Enterprise Application Assurance Architect

Job title: Enterprise Application Assurance Architect

About the Role The Enterprise Application Assurance Architect is part of the IT Enterprise Architecture (EA) team and is responsible for ensuring the security of Sonova’s application landscape. The role ensures that new and existing applications meet information security requirements and that risks are identified, documented, and managed according to Sonova’s security standards and regulatory expectations.

What You'll Do

• Drive the evolution of enterprise security architecture in alignment with EA principles and security standards.
• Perform security assessments for new applications, major changes, and vendors (including custom and SaaS solutions).
• Review security documentation (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, pen-test reports, architecture diagrams) and assess risks.
• Identify security gaps and recommend risk-based remediation and security-by-design controls.
• Document recommendations and support the risk management process, escalating issues when required.
• Contribute to the Enterprise Architecture Review Board with security recommendations.
• Collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams (Security, Legal, Data Privacy, IT Infrastructure, SecOps).
• Support continuous improvement of security assessment processes and provide insights on risk trends and compliance.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of IT experience, including security architecture or security engineering in enterprise environments.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Business IT, or equivalent experience.
• Security certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM) or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of security architecture, risk and compliance alignment, and audit-ready controls.
• Broad understanding of application and integration security (IAM/PAM, cloud, data, network security, logging/monitoring, vulnerability management).
• Experience reviewing technical security documentation and performing vendor or third-party security assessments.
• Strategic thinker aligning business, risk, and security architecture.
• Strong communicator simplifying complex security topics.
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
• Collaborative leadership in matrix environments.
• Continuous learning mindset.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Compensation & Benefits

• We offer a flexible hybrid working model as part of our inclusive culture.
• Wide range of training opportunities for professional and personal development, and exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.
• Sonova is an equal opportunity employer with commitments to diversity and fair employment.