Enterprise Architect

• Drive the development and implementation of our partners Enterprise Architecture in close collaboration with management, solution architects, and development teams;

• Manage & document the AS-IS and TO-BE architecture landscape, including related standards and processes in the EAM context;

• Evaluate optimization potential based on innovations (business and technology) and weak point analysis (e.g., cost efficiency, information security, complexity, synergies, standards compliance);

• Derive the TO-BE architecture and develop corresponding implementation strategies and roadmaps, including decision memos and concrete solution scenarios;

• Collaborate with other architects at group level (e.g., application architects, infrastructure architects);

• Support transformation projects, including change management, interface management, and process harmonization;

• Value focus: Ensure that every architecture decision maximizes business value for the company;

• Apply “Just Enough EA”: pragmatic, lean, and value-driven architecture work instead of over-engineering;

• Execute the Architecture Advice Process to transparently prepare, moderate, and validate decisions;

• Work closely with solution architects in the context of Cloud, Microservices, and DevOps – with a focus on coaching, documentation quality, architecture standards, and workshop facilitation in alignment with key stakeholders;

• Strong motivation to grow into the Enterprise Architect role and to work as part of a team of Enterprise Architects, bridging hands-on solution architecture with enterprise-level governance, standards, and value focus.

• Several years of experience as a Senior Solution Architect – ideally in the context of Microservices, AWS, and Kubernetes – with a strong background in application and integration architectures;

• Initial or advanced experience in Enterprise Architecture Management; ideally familiar with frameworks such as TOGAF;

• Strong motivation to grow into the Enterprise Architect role and bridge hands-on solution architecture with enterprise-level governance, standards, and value focus;

• Ideally experience with EAM/repository tools (e.g., LeanIX, Confluence);

• Proficiency in creating C4 diagrams for clear and understandable visualization of architecture – preferably with Draw.io / diagrams.net;

• Knowledge in cloud governance, API design, event-driven architecture, data architecture (data mesh, data governance), and messaging technologies (Kafka, SQS, ArtemisMQ, JMS);

• Ability to combine high-level governance with hands-on support: facilitating architecture workshops and coaching solution architects, including support for documentation, quality standards, and their professional development, in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders;

• Value-oriented mindset: every architecture decision is guided by its business impact;

• Excellent communication and soft skills: You are extroverted, proactively approach stakeholders, build networks, prepare presentations independently, and deliver them convincingly;

• Language skills: Very good English (C1) in spoken and written form; German is a plus.

• TOGAF certification or participation in an intensive program;

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Certified Kubernetes Architect;

• Background in software development (Java, Python) and experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions);

• Familiarity with agile methods (Scrum, Kanban).

• Cloud & Platforms: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, ECS, Rancher;

• Data & Storage: RDS (Postgres), DynamoDB, Snowflake, DB2, ElasticSearch, Redis, S3;

• Integration & Messaging: Kafka, SQS, ActiveMQ, ArtemisMQ, JMS;

• Development: Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate), Python, Terraform, Helm, GitHub, Jenkins, Gradle;

• Observability & Monitoring: logz.io, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Fluentd;

• Identity & Security: Keycloak, EntraID (Active Directory), OAuth2, SAML, OpenID Connect;

• Tools: LeanIX, Confluence, Jira, Camunda, APIgee, Swagger, Redocly, Office 365, Windows & Linux.

• Our company does not sponsor work visas or work permits. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based.

• Only candidates who meet the required qualifications and match the profile requested by our clients will be contacted.

LUZA Group