Solution Architect (w/m/div.)

• Define and drive end-to-end cloud solution architecture for product-agnostic digital services across the 2026-2027 roadmap.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, operations, and security teams to translate business initiatives into scalable technical solutions.
• - Design secure, reliable, and cost-effective architectures on Azure, including compute, networking, storage, data, integration, and AI services.
• Establish and enforce architecture standards, reference patterns, and governance checkpoints aligned with enterprise architecture guidelines.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical risk assessments, and design decisions across multiple parallel programs.
• Enable event-driven and microservices-based solution designs that support interoperability, reuse, and long-term maintainability.
• Support implementation teams with solution guidance, architecture artifacts, and decision records from inception to delivery.
• Drive cloud optimization initiatives to improve operational efficiency, service reliability, and total cost of ownership.
• Coach solution architects and engineering teams, and contribute to architecture community practices and capability building.

• Education: Extensive professional experience in enterprise solution architecture, software engineering, or a comparable technical discipline, gained in complex, large-scale enterprise environments, or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience and Knowledge: 
  • Deep knowledge of Azure Cloud Platform and infrastructure services (compute, networking, storage, identity, security, monitoring, and DevOps).
  • Strong understanding of solution architecture frameworks and methods (for example, arc42), including architecture documentation and review practices.
  • Hands-on experience with microservices, service-oriented and event-driven architecture patterns.
  • Strong software engineering background in Java, .NET, or similar technology stacks; ability to engage effectively with development teams.
  • Practical experience with Linux-based environments and cloud operations.
  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code and automation practices (for example, ARM, Bicep, Pulumi, CI/CD pipelines).
  • Solid understanding of security, compliance, resilience, and operational excellence in large-scale cloud solutions.
  • Experience in AI/ML and IoT-enabled solution contexts is highly desirable.
• Qualification: Proven experience in enterprise solution architecture with strong focus on cloud-native platforms and distributed systems.
• Personality and Working Practice: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor architects and engineers, and communicate with senior stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a track record of driving measurable business outcomes (cost optimization, efficiency, and reliability improvements).
• Languages: Fluent in English and good command of German.

We offer flexible working models: from various part-time options to mobile working and job sharing. Feel free to contact us.

Diversity and inclusion are not just trends for us but are firmly anchored in our corporate culture. Therefore, we welcome all applications, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic origin or sexual identity.

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Viet Tan Nguyen (Human Resources)
+49(89)6290-2193