Head of Solution Architecture (m/f/d)

Shape the future of tomorrow's cash cycle with us. As an innovator, market leader and trusted partner of central banks and the entire currency industry, we at G+D Currency Technology develop state-of-the-art systems for banknote processing, invest in automation and increase the security and efficiency of the entire cash cycle with our digital cash management and cash logistics solution portfolio.

As the Head of Solution Architecture within R&D Software Solutions you technically and disciplinary lead a team of software solution and data architects across our development sites in Munich and Gurugram. You define, drive and oversee the design, development, and implementation of our software solution portfolio in alignment with our business goals and technical as well as non-functional requirements to meet our customer expectations. You collaborate with business stakeholders as well as with numerous product teams. You own the technology stack, continously modernize our application portfolio and drive continuous improvement initiatives within and beyond your area of responsibility.

This strategic role requires a strong and broad architecture and technology background. We develop solutions from embedded, via enterprise applications to cloud SaaS. Second, your strong communication and leadership skills in an intercultural environment sets you apart to be successful in your role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical and disciplinary management of the Solution Architecture department and further development of a team of highly qualified solution and data architects.
• Development and responsibility for higher-level solution architectures for our software product and solution portfolio (on-premise and Azure cloud) in alignment with our business objectives to meet customer expectations, taking into account scalability, maintainability, performance, security, data architecture and governance.
• Close collaboration with stakeholders (including customers) to understand business requirements, to translate them with the team into technical solutions including early estimations, risks and business case assessment.
• Oversee solution development together with product development teams, cross-functions (e.g. security, DevOps, QA) and other stakeholders across our two development sites, Munich and Gurugram.
• Technical evolution and modernization of our product and solution portfolio and staying on top of Technical Debt.
• Definition, further development and implementation of technology standards and technology stacks roadmap.
• Promotion of innovations, identifying and evaluating new technologies and trends, running PoCs and delivering MVPs.
• Moderation and management of architecture governance processes, including architecture reviews, utilization of best practices and decision-making bodies.
• Knowledge management and coaching, promoting exchange on architecture topics and supporting teams with complex technical issues.
• Ensuring adherence to quality, security and compliance standards in all architecture decisions.

Required Skills:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in the development and design of complex on-premise as well as cloud-ready enterprise solutions in comparable environment (C++, C#, Java, Python, Azure).
• Strong understanding of SaaS architecture, cloud-native design principles, microservice architectures, API management, database and big data technologies, messaging and streaming architectures, security, IoT.
• Proven strong leadership experience, ideally in leading an architecture or development team across different development sites.
• Experience in defining and implementing technology standards, stacks and roadmaps.
• Passion for innovation and the ability to evaluate and integrate new technologies into the teams and portfolio.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills and experience in working with interdisciplinary teams across sites.
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills.

Your benefits:

• You can freely choose your working hours between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., work on a mobile or on-site basis at times and - if you wish - work on a Saturday instead of during the week
• With regular, mutual and appreciative feedback, we support you in your individual development and learn from you in the process
• You benefit from an active work-life balance, attractive family benefits and a diverse company health management program

$$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

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