Solution Architect Cloud

Vorwerk Services GmbH provides IT services for the Vorwerk Group. The Vorwerk Group, which is still a family-owned company, is one of the largest direct sales companies worldwide. Vorwerk´s core business is the production and sale of innovative premium household appliances. The portfolio also consists of commercial cleaning, financing solutions as well as a venture capital company. Today, the globally active Vorwerk Group has around 11,000 employees in over 60 countries.

Your responsibilities:
-Definition of a flexible and future-oriented IT architecture for the cloud platforms used @Vorwerk based on the given business requirements and the overall target architecture with focus on MS Azure. Know-How in AWS, Google Cloud Platform and MS365 would be beneficial.
-Proactive improvement of the IT architecture landscape according to defined specifications.
-Evaluation of new incoming requirements according to specifications, proposal of a high level solution and a first rough estimate of costs and resources for implementing the requirement.
-Technical management of external partners during the solution design phase and coordination of external IT architects.
-Management, analysis and design tasks in connection with the development of solution architectures. 
-Responsible for the validation of technical solutions delivered by service providers for handover to operations.
-Interaction at project level in a multicultural and multi-site environment with all management levels.
-Regular participation in the Enterprise Architecture Chapter.

You offer us:
-Successfully completed studies at a university of applied sciences (min. Bachelor's degree) in the field of IT or equivalent training.
-Founded of experience as an IT architect preferably in the field of cloud technologies and in various projects or within service delivery organizations.
-Experience of working in IT product-oriented teams.
-Sound knowledge and experience of IT architectures - ideally with certification.
-Experience in managing external service providers.
-Structured way of working and strong analytical skills.
-Fluent in English (business level).
-Strong team player and cooperative, experienced in lateral leadership.
-Intercultural competence and experience with international cooperation.