What you'll do
As a Principal IT Architect you have two primary responsibilities:
You advise our clients, develop IT architectures for them and support their implementation. For us that also includes:
- taking responsibility for designing and developing AI architectures and advising our clients on the strategy and implementation of data-driven solutions
- evaluating IT architectures combined with suitable recommendations for improvement
- confident client presence, facilitating discussions and workshops, and giving presentations
- continuously learning and deepening your expertise on the job and in trainings
You actively generate new business through your existing network and take responsibility for acquiring new projects. That also includes:
- identifying leads and converting them into projects and partnerships
- developing and nurturing new accounts
- the strategic development of the company and the expansion of our service portfolio
As an experienced architect you are a role model for colleagues: you foster their professional and personal growth and share your experience, methods and strategies in architecture questions, project work or business development.
You contribute substantially to the company's success and benefit proportionally from the performance-based annual bonus.
Possible projects
- Designing and introducing AI-powered assistant and agent systems to automate business processes and IT workflows
- Designing target architectures for the production use of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), taking security, governance and scalability into account
- Designing and introducing a Data Mesh architecture for a car manufacturer
- Designing a target architecture for an AWS-EKS-based microservice architecture and supporting the migration from the previous on-premises solution
- Designing and implementing a cloud architecture for AI-powered automatic ticket handling at a large corporation
- Guiding a manufacturing group through the implementation of an Azure development platform for fast enablement of many development teams
- Supporting the integration of several systems into a new AWS-based e-commerce SaaS platform
- Introducing and establishing an enterprise architecture unit following a corporate restructuring at a large commercial vehicle manufacturer
- Analysing a system architecture for controlling security checks on a factory site
- Delivering IT architecture trainings as an accredited iSAQB trainer
Beyond client work
- Every year you set your own goals, pitch them to the team and work flexibly towards achieving them
- You work with us using Objectives & Key Results (OKR). Through objectives and key results we work on internal strategy topics, and you help shape mmkdigital's development
- Your mentor supports you and has your back. As a Principal you become a role model for others and lead by example
- You take part in trainings, further education, conferences or meetups
- You maintain your business network and take responsibility, together with your colleagues, for winning new clients
- You meet us at least once a month for a shared day at the office
What you bring
- A completed degree with an IT focus or a comparable qualification
- Many years of professional experience in IT architecture, ideally also as a consultant in client projects
- You bring your own business network
- Knowledge of using, implementing and integrating various modern IT applications, and of designing and optimising applications, architectures or IT infrastructures
- You handle architecture patterns confidently and use them effectively to develop concepts and strategies
- Analytical and conceptual skills, and the ability to present complex topics clearly
- Client-oriented, strong communicator, team player with a professional manner
- Fluent written and spoken German and English
- Bonus: certificates such as TOGAF, iSAQB CPSA or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Benefits
Our culture
Our goal is to bring people together and build long-term relationships as equals. That's why we turned the traditional corporate hierarchy upside down and commit to these values:
- Communication & collaboration: Open conversations, transparency, honest feedback, mutual support and a healthy dose of humour
- Community: Mutual appreciation, a flat hierarchy, above-average salaries plus attractive benefits and bonuses
- Ownership: Independent work, taking ownership and an open approach to mistakes
- Diversity & flexibility: A diverse team with different skills and focus areas, “New Work” with flexible hours and working from anywhere
- Passion & curiosity: The highest standards, continuous development and the courage to leave the comfort zone
- Sustainability: Efficient use of resources and responsible growth
Why mmkdigital?
We focus on IT architecture and advise leading DAX companies. We have won the Best-of-Consulting Award twice. In our team of 15 colleagues you deepen your strengths and try out new things. You also get an above-average salary and the benefits listed above.
Sound like you? Apply now or send your questions to join@mmkdigital.io.
Experienced in IT architecture, but acquisition and company development are still new to you? Then have a look at our Senior IT Architect opening.