Lead Architect (d/f/m)

Summary Statement

Our Global IT is a central partner of the global Ottobock business - we see ourselves as an enabler and provide the entire portfolio of infrastructure and applications to make the business even more successful.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation, design, analysis and implement of solutions across a group of specific infrastructure applications or technologies based on enterprise standards
• Develop a roadmap for the evolution of the enterprise solution portfolio from current to future state
• Enable excellent customer experience by identifying GAPs in operational / project activities and recommend solutions for improvement (reduce inefficiencies in IT processes & tools)
• Work closely with product & service owners / the program management office (PMO) to ensure the execution of plans corresponds with what is being promised by the project or product lifecycle
• Act as a consultant to our stakeholder on a broad range of technologies, platforms, and vendor offerings and drive targeted IT business outcomes
• Support communities of practice (CoP), guiding and helping (agile) teams, service and product owners to align with the overall enterprise (architecture) governance and strategy
• Work independently on international migration and lifecycle projects

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information-technology, engineering, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of seven years of experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or cloud development
• Experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps
• Experience delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences
• Knowledge of various aspects of a technology architecture like integration, network and security 
• Knowledge of financial models and budgeting
• Understanding and knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Ability to work with developers in an outsourced environment
• Ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
• Pragmatic Approach to Problem Solving, Adaptability, Big-Picture Thinking, Comfort with Ambiguity, Cross-Domain Collaboration, Interdependency Management
• Excellent written and communication skills in German and English as well as the required flexibility and mobility

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration incl. bonus and 30 days vacation
• Flexible & family-friendly working time models (incl. option for mobile working and home office)
• Individual personnel development and further training through Ottobock Academy as well as external training and further education opportunities
• An open corporate culture with regular team events and an exciting international working environment
• Corporate benefits, job ticket, company bicycle, health management offers as well as many more benefits that await you at Ottobock