Solutions Architect

Frankfurt | Hybrid €120,000 + 25% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

⚠️ Expert-level German AND English is non-negotiable.

A regulated financial platform is hiring an Enterprise Architect to own its technology strategy end-to-end bridging business and IT while driving cloud transformation and core platform modernisation.

Future-state architecture. Define guardrails for cloud, AI, and automation initiatives. Lead digital transformation. Advise C-level on strategic technology trade-offs. Ensure compliance with BAIT, DORA, and MaRisk.

The stack: Java/JVM platforms, microservices, REST APIs, AWS, event-driven architecture, CI/CD, enterprise data platforms.

What we need:

* Extensive enterprise/solution architecture experience, ideally in banking or financial services

* Deep knowledge of core banking processes (payments, lending, regulatory reporting)

* Proven track record on large-scale transformation or cloud migration programmes

* Solid grasp of BAIT, DORA, MaRisk and their architectural implications

* TOGAF or equivalent, applied pragmatically

* Builder mindset, not an administrator

* Fluent German and English essential