Head of Taxation Sector

The Service informatique de l'Entité neuchâteloise (SIEN) is looking for a

Head of Taxation Sector
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SIEN is responsible for the IT of the State and its partners (municipalities, schools, health, social and parapublic sector).
It defines the IT strategy with its partners, studies needs, proposes global IT concepts and ensures a set of services for all Neuchâtel public authorities.

Your missions
You are responsible for the taxation sector of SIEN and ensure the management of your team. In this capacity, you define objectives and mobilize employees to achieve them. You support your team in its activities and promote collaboration and empowerment. Furthermore, you ensure the relationship with the service des contributions (SCCO) and participate with the latter in structuring decisions concerning IT solutions in the fiscal domain. You contribute to defining priorities and ensure regular communication on the activities, projects and commitments of SIEN. As a guarantor of the team's implementation capacity in this field, you arbitrate the allocation of resources and operational priorities, taking into account available capacities and agreed commitments. You steer the activities of your sector and ensure the quality of services and continuity of service. Finally, you contribute to the handling of transversal issues on the SIEN side, in collaboration with other sectors and external partners. You contribute to the directions of the center and support organizational transformations and the continuous improvement of practices.

Your profile
Holding a higher education degree in IT (HES, EPF, university or a title deemed equivalent), you have proven experience in team management in an IT environment, as well as confirmed practice in customer relationship management and the conduct of complex projects. You have training in management or are willing to acquire it. Knowledge of the fiscal domain is an asset. You have the capacity to unite a team, to define objectives and to support the development of skills. Your listening skills, interpersonal ease and communication skills allow you to clarify expectations, promote consultation and maintain quality relationships with your interlocutors. Equipped with solid organizational and decision-making skills, you also know how to take a step back and make choices taking into account business needs, operational constraints and the commitments of the sector.

Workplace: Neuchâtel
Application deadline: 18 October 2026
Salary: Flat rate
Start of activity: To be agreed

Additional information
M. Benoit Joss, head of the Centre de solutions communes (CSCO), by email: benoit.joss@ne.ch

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• Female applications are strongly encouraged for senior positions.
• Diversity is a fundamental value that we cultivate with conviction and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person, regardless of their origin, gender or background, feels fully integrated and valued.

We offer you for this position

• A management function combining team management, customer relations and participation in the evolution of IT solutions in the fiscal domain.
• A stimulating and dynamic work environment.
• Responsibilities at the heart of projects useful to the functioning of the State, in an environment conducive to collaboration and the development of skills.