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Chief Information Officer (CIO)

IT & Technology

As CIO, you manage a company's internal IT: infrastructure, applications, operations, security and IT governance. You align the IT strategy with the business objectives, are responsible for large budgets and manage digitalization and transformation projects. You are part of the management team and the link between specialist departments and technology. A long path leads to this via IT project management, architecture and IT leadership.

Entry
~CHF 200'000
CHF 16'667/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 225'000
CHF 18'750/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 250'000
CHF 20'833/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelUniversity / ETH
Duration132 months

Your path to Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Secondary School

You are here

High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH

Bachelor's degree

3 years

Master's degree

1.5–2 years

Career Start

Master's degree

Starting salary: CHF 200'000/year

Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics7/10
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🔬 Science5/10
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💻 IT9/10
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🔧 Manual1/10
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🎨 Artistic2/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance4/10
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🎨 Creativity7/10
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🤝 Social Contact9/10
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💪 Physical Demands1/10
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📈 Career Growth4/10
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🔮 Future Outlook7/10
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🔥 Demand (current)8/10
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AI Risk2/10
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