Enterprise Architect (Transformation & Core Systems)

Quick Facts

Enterprise Architect role focused on steering cloud-ready, AI-native enterprise architecture transformation for core insurance and cross-cutting systems.

Description

Plan and govern holistic strategic transformation initiatives to modernize core insurance and cross-cutting systems into a modular, cloud-ready and AI-capable target architecture. Create robust target architectures and migration paths, coordinate across domain and solution architects and agile teams, and establish binding architecture principles and standards (Cloud-ready, API-first, Data- and AI-readiness) to avoid silos and technical legacy. Prepare and present technology decisions for management and steering bodies while ensuring regulatory compliance such as DORA and relevant sector requirements.

Responsibilities

• Holistically plan and steer strategic transformation initiatives for core insurance and cross-cutting systems
• Design, update, and align target architectures and migration paths with regulatory requirements in mind
• Collaborate with domain and solution architects, initiative leads, and agile teams to ensure implementability, coherence, and delivery quality
• Establish binding architecture principles and standards: Cloud-ready, API-first, Data- and AI-readiness
• Continuously analyze the existing application landscape and derive architecture changes for renewal or consolidation needs
• Prepare and represent technology decisions for management and steering committees; communicate complex scenarios business-orientated

Requirements

• Degree in (business) informatics, mathematics, physics, or comparable IT qualification
• Proven experience in enterprise, domain, or solution architecture for business-critical core systems, preferably in regulated financial or insurance environments
• Experience architecting and delivering complex, long-running transformation programs (cloud transformation, legacy replacement, or core system renewal)
• Deep knowledge of modern architecture styles (cloud-native, microservices, event-driven) and APIs, including integration of data and AI platforms
• Knowledge of financial-sector regulatory requirements (e.g., VAIT, DORA) and ability to combine compliance with agile working methods
• Strong communication and confident moderation at all levels, able to convince stakeholders from developers to C-level
• Strategic, pragmatic, solution-oriented working style that brings calm to complex topics
• Ideally TOGAF, iSAQB, or cloud certifications
• Willingness to travel between Dortmund and Hamburg and secure German proficiency

Benefits

• Team-oriented, cross-functional collaboration
• Modern workspaces and diverse training opportunities
• 30 days of vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Option to work from home or mobile for two days per week