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We have managed to grow from scratch to the second largest employer in the eastern part of the country with more than 3900 employees. Our goal is to proactively find new ways to improve and continuously transform into the type of company providing innovative information and communication technology services.\n Purpose\nResponsible for the end-to-end solution design, architecture, and technical leadership of complex customer opportunities and transformation programs. Act as the lead solution architect during the pre-sales phase, partnering with customers to understand business requirements, translate them into innovative and cost-effective technical solutions, and drive successful deal closure.\nThe role includes customer consulting, requirements analysis, solution strategy definition, preparation of technical and commercial solution concepts, effort estimation, and support of bid/RFP processes. The Solution Architect leads international virtual teams of technical experts, coordinates vendors and stakeholders, defines service and SLA concepts, and ensures a seamless transition from solution design through transformation and handover to operational delivery teams.\nGerman language skills are mandatory, as the role involves direct communication, workshops, presentations, and negotiations with German-speaking customers and stakeholders.\nWHAT WILL YOU DO?\nPre-Sales & Customer Engagement\nAct as the lead technical advisor and solution architect during pre-sales activities and customer pursuits.\nConduct customer workshops (in German and English) to understand business, operational, and technical requirements.\nTranslate customer requirements into end-to-end solution architectures and service designs.\nSupport RFP/RFI/RFQ responses, bid preparation, solution proposals, and customer presentations.\nDevelop and defend solution concepts with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.\nCollaborate with sales and account teams to shape opportunities and support deal qualification and closure.\nPrepare effort estimations, service costing, resource planning, and technical risk assessments for customer opportunities.\nPresent solution strategies, migration concepts, and transformation roadmaps to customer management and technical stakeholders\nManagement Scope\nServe as the senior escalation point, reviewer, and approver for solution architecture decisions and technical risks.\nLead international virtual teams consisting of internal resources, external suppliers, and vendors of up to 15 people.\nManage the design, planning, and implementation of contractually agreed services and solution outcomes.\nLead customer-facing technical workshops, architecture reviews, and solution governance meetings.\nDrive alignment among sales, delivery, operations, vendors, and customer stakeholders throughout the deal and project lifecycle.\n YOU WILL SUCCEED IF YOU:\nHold a Master's degree in Information Technology or a related field\nHave at least 6 years of professional experience in Information Technology\nHold a relevant field-specific professional certification\nHold a recognized process or methodology certification\nDemonstrate expert-level knowledge of Operating Systems\nDemonstrate expert-level knowledge of Networking technologies\nHave advanced knowledge of IT Security principles and technologies\nHave advanced knowledge of Programming Languages\nHave advanced knowledge of Virtualization technologies\nDemonstrate expert-level knowledge of relevant domain-specific applications\nPossess strong communication, analytical thinking, presentation, and negotiation skills, and thrive in a collaborative team environment\nHave experience training, mentoring, and coaching others\nDemonstrate sound financial literacy and business awareness\nHave experience in Project Management\nDemonstrate leadership capabilities\nHave experience with Quality Management processes\nSpeak English at an advanced level (C1)\nSpeak German at an advanced level (C1)\nOther criteria or requirements\nBroad and deep knowledge about state-of-the-art technologies and products.\nExpert knowledge and experience with ICT environment verified by professional level certification exams preferably from multiple vendors\nExperience with enterprise architectural frameworks, service oriented architecture and building architecture roadmaps\nAbility to establish, implement and enforce appropriate standards to meet business requirements\nComplex knowledge about whole organizational structure, practical use of tools, KPI’s and connection with QM\nAbility to create and maintain technical documentation for complex solutions.\nGood IT processes knowledge corresponding to an industry standard certification\n WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE US?\nWe believe in balance between work and personal life. An attractive and extensive work-life balance portfolio guarantees lasting motivation for employees and thus a better quality of life, promotes physical and mental well-being and contributes to a positive work environment. All this with the aim of providing more freedom in reconciling work, career growth, private life and individual lifestyle. Therefore we offer to our employees over 25 different benefits to improve their personal and professional life in these areas:\nFinancial benefits\nBenefits with focus on learning and development\nBenefits with focus on health and sport\nBenefits with focus on family and work - life balance\nOther benefits\nFor more information about our benefits click to Benefits\nSalary\nFinal salary is negotiable.\nWe are offering base salary depending on seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to base salary we provide variable part and other financial benefits. 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