Solution Architect (Archimate)

Description

You will join the application services team for an international programme run for a major aerospace company.

The company is one of the largest technology firms in Europe, offering consulting, digital services and software development in nearly 30 countries, with more than 55,000 employees.

Its Polish branch, the Global Delivery Center in Katowice, has operated since 2007 and now has around 1,000 specialists.

The application services group handles software development, data engineering, testing, CRM, ITSM and ERP integrations, and runs application management for clients in Scandinavia, the Benelux countries, France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.

The hiring process has two steps: a phone call with a recruiter of up to 30 minutes, then a one-hour Teams interview covering general and technical questions.

Only people based in Poland who hold EU citizenship can be considered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Shape IT solutions for transformation projects so they are coherent and secure.
• Act as the subject-matter expert, keeping business needs, functional and technical limits, architecture standards and the overall IT strategy in line with one another.
• Design the functional and technical architecture of solutions.
• Define architecture building blocks, patterns and integration principles across the IT landscape.
• Make sure designs meet architecture, security and infrastructure standards, as well as data and performance requirements.
• Write up recommendations, help the client reach decisions and record architectural choices.
• Prepare, structure and run functional and technical workshops.
• Coordinate work between business, IT, security, infrastructure and project teams.
• Keep the architecture consistent across all contributors, including domain experts and development teams.
• Follow project processes closely, especially during architecture phases.
• Take part in or lead application audits covering obsolescence, security and reliability.
• Apply data classification and cybersecurity standards to every architectural decision.
• Produce architecture deliverables.
• Track and update architecture risks, assumptions and decisions on a regular basis.
• Help run architecture governance, including committees, reviews and steering committees.
• The technology stack varies across the project.

Requirements

• 10 to 15 years of experience, mainly on complex IT transformation projects.
• Solid experience designing end-to-end architecture, both functional and technical.
• Regular experience writing architecture documentation and leading workshops.
• Experience working with security, infrastructure, business, data and development teams.
• Experience taking part in technical or performance audits.
• Knowledge of application and technical architecture, including multi-system setups, integration, patterns and APIs.
• Cloud architecture knowledge on Azure, AWS or GCP, covering the basics and enterprise integration.
• Strong grasp of IT and OT security standards, IAM, compliance and data classification.
• Understanding of data architecture, including data flows, data modelling and data quality.
• Hands-on architecture modelling in Archimate.
• A natural leadership style and an advisory approach.
• Clear communication, with the ability to explain complex topics simply.
• Analytical thinking, strong synthesis and a problem-solving mindset.
• Good organisation and time management, with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of agile methods such as Scrum and SAFe.
• Knowledge of architecture best practice, including TOGAF.
• EU citizenship.
• Fluent English at B2 or C1 level.
• Willingness to take occasional business trips abroad and visit the Katowice office.
• French at any level.
• Optional, but appreciated: TOGAF, SAFe or Archimate certification, cloud architect certification (Azure, AWS or GCP), or ITIL.

Conditions

Employment under a Polish employment contract (UoP) pays 18,000 to 22,000 PLN gross per month.

B2B contracts pay 135-180/190 PLN net per hour.

The full salary range and any additional pay components will be shared during the first recruitment stage.

The company is committed to fighting discrimination and welcomes differences among its people.

Benefits

• UoP employees receive private healthcare through Luxmed, a Medicover Sport membership, Worksmile, access to educational and language-learning platforms, a referral bonus, copyright payments, life insurance, company-paid certifications, conference attendance, Tech Lunches, membership of internal communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud) and a place in a local kindergarten.
• B2B contractors can join Tech Lunches, Worksmile and the same internal communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud).
• Free parking, fresh fruit and workation are also available.