Christian Kobsa

Senior Enterprise Architecture

Christian Kobsa
Roma, Italy

Experience

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025
3 months
Remote

Enterprise Architect Consultant

CINTELLIC Consulting Group

  • Establish an Enterprise Architecture practice with particular focus on CRM and ERP applications and integration to cloud and hybrid environments
  • Establish an Enterprise Architecture practice with focus on aligning Business Models, Business Use Cases, and Business Architecture components with IT Architecture
  • Establish a TOGAF-based Framework approach to addressing stakeholder digitization needs
Jan 2022 - May 2025
3 years 5 months
Remote

Lead Solution Architect

Roche Pharma

  • Architected a Gartner-based Digital Integration Hub (DIH) using event-driven microservices for scalable, high-performance business solutions
  • Integrated DIH with AWS Cloud Platform, Mulesoft API Gateway, and core Systems of Record (SORs) to streamline data flow and interoperability
  • Mapped domain-specific and cross-domain value streams, optimizing business processes with packaged business capabilities (PBCs) via microservices
  • Provided strategic oversight for AWS-based microservices engineering, leveraging serverless technologies (API Gateway, CloudFront, S3, Cognito, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS) for scalable, resilient solutions
May 2020 - Jul 2022
2 years 3 months
Remote

Lead Solution Architect

Roche Pharma

  • Led integration of Digital Employee Experience (DEX) app with Roche’s IT infrastructure, enhancing performance and user experience across Mulesoft, Solace, and AWS
  • Designed scalable integration strategies for secure, efficient data exchange between vendor platforms and enterprise systems
  • Developed a corporate mobile application, digitizing key business use cases to boost operational efficiency
  • Architected a global DEX mobile app, improving employee engagement through innovative features
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
3 years

IA Consultant / Solution Architect / Analyst

EPAM

  • Oversaw architecture and redesign of HR business capabilities, automating processes and integrating with SORs for enhanced efficiency
  • Conducted research and modeling of current-state IT systems and business capabilities to define optimal future-state enterprise architectures
  • Achieved 50% reduction in manual data entry and email correspondence by revamping HR processes with Intelligent Automation (RPA, OCR, ML)
  • Key contributor to Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence (EA COE), driving TOGAF adoption for standardized architectural frameworks
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
2 years

Solution Architect / Lead Business Analyst

Dycom Industries

  • Led analysis, modeling, and redesign of business capability components for a state-of-the-art operations portal
  • Architected cross-boundary SOA operations portal, integrating COTS systems (WMS, Finance, ERP, CRM) into an agile, scalable model
  • Designed centralized process and data hub, streamlining operations and enhancing decision-making across enterprise functions
Jan 2012 - Dec 2015
4 years

Solution Architect / Analyst / Solutions Consultant

Ernst & Young

  • Fostered cross-functional collaboration and process redesign across departmental silos
  • Modeled and implemented new business capabilities for innovation and future-ready workplace solutions
  • Led digitization efforts using SOA to modernize operations and system interoperability
  • Directed global “Workplace of the Future” initiative, transforming business capabilities for efficiency and scalability

Lead Business Analyst / Consultant

Automatic Data Processing

Solutions Architect / Lead Analyst

CDC & Prevention

Automotive Technology & Manufacturing

Deutz AG

Software Engineer / BA / PM / Consultant

Freelance

Business Analyst / Solution Consultant

Home Capital, Inc

Senior Business Analyst / Solution Architect

McKesson Provider

Solution Architect / Analyst / Consultant

Suntrust & Aon

Solution Architect / Business Analyst Consultant

US Veterans Administration

Senior Business / Systems Analyst

United Parcel Service

Summary

Strategic and results-driven Enterprise Architect with 10+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, enterprise-wide IT architectures. Proven expertise in cloud solutions, microservices, service-oriented architecture (SOA), business capability modeling, and digital transformation. Adept at aligning technology strategies with business objectives, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering innovative solutions.

Skills

  • Enterprise Architecture & Planning
  • Cloud Architecture (Aws, Hybrid, On-premise)
  • Microservices & Service-oriented Architecture (Soa)
  • Business Capability Modeling & Transformation
  • Agile & Scaled Agile Framework (Safe)
  • Digital Transformation & Process Improvement
  • Solution Design & Implementation
  • Team Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Customer Experience Enhancement
  • Strategic Analysis & Holistic Digitization
  • Intelligent Automation: Rpa, Ocr, Nlp, Ml
  • Apis & Middleware, Esb, Soa, Microservices Architecture, Event-driven Architecture
  • Ooad, Ddd, Devops, Safe, Togaf, Uml, Bpmn
  • Ux Analysis & Modeling, Business Analysis, Capability Modeling, Business Case Creation, Tom Creation
  • Senior Management Presentations
  • Programming: C++, Java, Javascript, Css, Xml, Html

Languages

German
Native
English
Native
Italian
Intermediate
French
Elementary

Education

Georgia State University

Masters of Science · Applied Physics · Atlanta, United States

Polytechnic State University of Georgia

Diploma, Physics · Physics · Marietta, United States · GPA: 3.8

Certifications & licenses

AWS Well-Architected

Building Cloud Solutions, Microservices & Event-Driven Architecture

Data Architecture for Data Scientists, Data Mesh

Diplomacy in Communication

Intelligent Automation Solutions Consultant

Leading SAFe

Master Business Analyst

Project Management for IS/IT

Software Architecture & Design of Modern Large Scale Systems

TOGAF 9 Business Architecture Level 1

TOGAF 9 Certified

TOGAF 9 Certified Level 2

TOGAF 9 Foundation Level 1

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