The technology program drives a comprehensive architecture transformation in various business areas. The objective is to enable new ways of working by modernizing the technological infrastructure, increasing the use of cloud technologies, and implementing a future-oriented architecture strategy. As part of this transformation, the role includes advising the Architecture & Innovation department. This involves analyzing, defining, and documenting technical IT solutions that both satisfy all confirmed business requirements and align with the long-term target architecture. The solutions must also be implementable within the given time and budget constraints.
- Independent definition, management, and implementation of long-term IT architecture and technology development
- Development of an architecture vision and creation of heat maps, roadmaps, and backlogs
- Ensuring architectural compliance through expert consulting
- Implementation of agile business and architecture blueprints in accordance with the transformation vision, principles, and guidelines
- Conducting architecture assessments based on defined criteria
- Representing architectural decisions on the Governance Board
- Advising business units (B2C/P, B2B, Finance, Legal) on IT strategy and long-term technology development
- Resolving escalations and issues in architecture and technology development within the governance framework
- Participating in project-related architecture meetings
- Providing expert consulting to domain and solution architects as well as application specialists