IT Architect (Enterprise Architecture & AI Innovation)

Quick Facts

• Focus: Enterprise Architecture & AI innovation

• Location: Wiesbaden (flexible/remote work model mentioned)

Description

You will design and strategically evolve the company’s IT architecture and application landscape, with an emphasis on the sensible use of standard software. You will develop solution architectures for new requirements and ensure future-proof integration between legacy, core, and surrounding systems. You will also advance AI by identifying suitable use cases and evaluating new technologies by business value, feasibility, and economics.

Responsibilities

• Shape enterprise IT architecture and develop the application landscape strategically (including standard software considerations)

• Create solution architectures for new requirements and enable long-term integration across existing, core, and peripheral systems

• Assess business and technical requirements and support implementation with internal teams and external service providers

• Ensure vendor solutions meet architecture and quality standards and remain maintainable long term

• Drive AI adoption: identify use cases and evaluate new technologies (value, feasibility, economic efficiency)

• Advise business areas and IT teams on technology and architecture decisions; lead smaller initiatives/projects when needed

Requirements

• Completed degree in (business) informatics, business administration, or a comparable qualification

• Several years of experience designing IT architectures, system landscapes, or complex IT solutions

• Strong understanding of modern software architectures, integration scenarios, and technical solution design

• Sufficient technical depth to review architecture and implementation decisions and assess external providers

• Interest in and ability to pragmatically assess AI technologies for business value

• Ability to clearly communicate technical topics and align stakeholders toward robust outcomes

• Pragmatic, independent working style with initiative and drive to move topics forward

• Ideally experience steering small projects or initiatives

• Knowledge of the insurance industry is an advantage

• Good German and English skills (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Flat hierarchies and short decision paths

• Collegial, strong team

• Competitive compensation

• Very flexible working hours and option to work mobile

• JobRad, free drinks, massages