SAFe System Architect - Services Engineering EMEA Train

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About the Role

As a System Architect within the Services Engineering EMEA Train, you will play a key role in defining and driving the architectural vision that supports the development of scalable, resilient, and business-critical solutions across multiple teams and locations.

Working in a SAFe environment, you will provide technical leadership by shaping the system architecture, evolving the architectural runway, and ensuring alignment across products, teams, and business domains. You will collaborate closely with Product Management, Release Train Engineering, Architecture Communities, customer stakeholders, and development teams based in Bad Homburg, Bangalore, Dubai, Istanbul, and Nice.

In this role, you will review complex architectural and technical requirements, ensure alignment with the SAFe Large Solution Organization, and support their successful implementation while enabling long-term platform evolution and operational resilience.

Whythisrole

TheEMEADigitalscopebringstogethermultipleairline-specificeCommerceapplicationsbuiltonAmadeusDigitalplatforms,includingboththelegacyeRetailplatformandthenewDESplatform.

ThiscomplexitycreatesanopportunityfortheSystemArchitecttoidentifysynergiesacrossteams,definetherightarchitecturalenablers,andhelpmaximizetheeffectivenessoftheTrainfromatechnicalperspective.

Mainresponsibilities

DefineandCommunicatetheArchitecturalVisionfortheEMEATrain

• EstablishandmaintaintheTrain-levelarchitecturalvisioninalignmentwithSAFeprinciplesandAmadeusstandards.
• Ensurearchitecturalrunwayreadinesstosupportfuturebusinessneedswithscalable,reliable,andsustainablesolutions.
• Provideclarityonsystemboundaries,interfaces,integrationmodels,andkeyarchitecturaldecisions.

GuideDesignandArchitectureAcrossDistributedDevelopmentTeams

• Reviewandvalidatecomplextechnicaldesignsacrossmultipledevelopmentteamsandlocations.
• Promotereuse,harmonization,andalignmentwithtechnologystandardsacrosstheTrain.
• Supportteamsinaddressingarchitecturalchallenges,managingtechnicaldebt,andmaintaininglong-termsustainability.

Cross-OrganizationalArchitecturalAlignment&Governance

• CollaboratewithBusinessDomains(Offer,Order,TTX),Solutionteams,andadjacentTrainstoensurearchitecturalconsistencyacrosstheAmadeusecosystem.
• Alignarchitecturaldecisionswithengineeringstandards,securityrequirements,performanceexpectations,andintegrationframeworks.
• RepresenttheTrainincross-domainandsolution-levelarchitectureforums.
• Helpensurethatdependencies,integrationmodels,andsharedenablersareunderstoodandincorporatedintoplanningandroadmaps.
• FostercollaborationacrossProduct,Service,Engineering,andSolutionorganizations.

SupportARTCeremoniesandSAFeEvents

• ParticipateinPIPlanning,SystemDemos,ARTSyncs,architecturecommunities,andotherSAFeevents.
• Provideguidanceondependencies,risks,enablers,andarchitecturalpriorities.
• Facilitatetechnicalalignmentbetweenteams,ProductOwners,ProductManagers,RTEs,andDigitalLabsCustomerInterfacestakeholders.

DriveContinuousImprovementofTechnicalPracticeswithintheTrain

• Supportmodernizationinitiatives,includingAIadoption,automation,observability,technologyupgrades,andqualityimprovements.
• Encourageknowledgesharing,innovation,andcontinuousimprovementacrossteams.
• Identifyandhelpaddressarchitecturalandsystemicbottlenecks.

SupportCustomer-FacingTechnicalClarifications

• Providearchitecturalinsightstostakeholdersengagingwithcustomers.
• Clarifytechnicalconstraints,extensibilityconsiderations,andarchitecturalimpactsofcustomdevelopments.
• Ensurecustomer-specificsolutionsremainalignedwiththelong-termarchitecturalstrategy.

Commonaccountabilities

• Bringssignificantdepthandbreadthofexpertisewithintheirareaandsupportsthedevelopmentofothersthroughguidance,coaching,andknowledgesharing.
• Appliesabroadunderstandingofthebusinessandtechnologyenvironmenttoimproveefficiency,recommendsolutions,andcontributetostrategicobjectives.
• Worksindependentlywhilecollaboratingeffectivelyacrossteamsandstakeholders.
• Contributestoinnovation,continuousimprovement,andthedeliveryofhigh-qualityoutcomes.

What we can offer you

A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you'll power the future of travel with a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.

A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.

Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, from on-the-job training to formal activities, and daily interactions.

A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment that supports both professional growth and personal well-being.

A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive compensation packages, including salary, bonus, caregiving and health benefits and health benefits.

A flexible working model - Embrace our flexible working model, enabling you to excel wherever and however you work best.

A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to enabling each employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment.

A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental to shaping our relationships with customers, partners, and employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an accessible recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.

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