Senior IT Architect / Azure Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Define, develop and drive IT architecture vision, roadmaps and target architecture in alignment with business and IT strategy
• Design and govern architecture principles, standards, best practices and common change initiatives within the assigned area
• Analyse stakeholder requirements and maintain an overview of the current application and IT infrastructure landscape, including key gaps and improvement areas
• Support the design and implementation of enterprise applications on Microsoft Azure, especially using Azure Kubernetes Service
• Provide architectural guidance for Azure-based database solutions, including Azure PostgreSQL
• Support integration architecture based on Kafka and cloud-native application patterns
• Drive strategic architecture discussions focused on reducing complexity, improving agility, lowering risk, increasing cost efficiency and strengthening business capabilities
• Build consensus among stakeholders by clearly explaining trade-offs, architectural decisions and recommended approaches
• Cooperate closely with other architects, engineering teams and business stakeholders to improve architecture across multiple areas
• Guide stakeholders in resolving architectural issues and ensuring alignment with the agreed target picture
• Ensure delivery according to quality expectations, internal standards and agreed timelines
• Mentor others, share knowledge and contribute to the overall architectural maturity of the organisation

Requirements:

• At least 7 years of professional experience in IT architecture, solution architecture, software engineering or a similar technology-focused role
• Microsoft Azure certification, preferably Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Strong experience in designing and setting up enterprise applications on Azure Kubernetes Service
• Experience in designing and setting up enterprise database solutions using Azure PostgreSQL
• Experience in designing and setting up integrations using Kafka for applications hosted in Azure
• Excellent understanding of IT solution architecture
• Solid knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and practices
• Strong software engineering background and ability to understand modern application design
• Strong business understanding and ability to translate business needs into architecture decisions
• Excellent conceptual thinking and ability to create clear target pictures, roadmaps and architecture recommendations
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build consensus across different organisational levels
• Proactive mindset, ownership and ability to guide architectural change in a complex enterprise environment
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken)

Offer:

• Private medical care
• Co-financing for the sports card
• Constant support of dedicated consultant
• Employee referral program