Enterprise Architect

Role Overview

As an Enterprise Architect, you will act as the strategic control center of IT, ensuring that

the organization's IT landscape evolves in alignment with business goals. You will be

responsible for the holistic orchestration of IT and business processes, guiding technology

decisions, and establishing architectural standards that drive innovation, efficiency, and

compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic IT Steering: Design and manage the enterprise architecture roadmap in

alignment with corporate strategy, ensuring scalability, agility, and sustainability.

Architecture Governance: Lead governance processes for technology selection, software

implementation, and compliance (e.g., AI regulations, data protection, industry

standards).

Process & Standards Development: Define and enforce architectural principles, reusable

frameworks, and centralized standards to eliminate redundancies and promote

consistency.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with executive leadership, IT management, and

business units to translate strategic goals into actionable IT initiatives.

Project Enablement: Ensure architectural readiness and support for major

transformation programs (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, cloud migration, AI integration).

Technology Advisory: Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies, integration

strategies, and digital innovation opportunities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a similar strategic IT role

Strong understanding of enterprise architecture methodologies, terminologies and

frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, ArchiMate)

Deep knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS), application

landscapes and deployment technologies (e.g. OCI, K8s, CI/CD)

Experience with ERP systems (especially SAP S/4HANA) and business process modeling

Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, AI Act)

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Analytical mindset with the ability to balance technical depth and business acumen

Preferred Qualifications

TOGAF or equivalent certification

Experience in digital transformation and AI/ML integration

Background in software development or solution architecture

Knowledge of DevOps, microservices, and API management