Solution Architect (w./m./div.)
Bosch Global2 months ago
Stuttgart, GermanyStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define and drive end-to-end cloud solution architecture for product-agnostic digital services across the 2026–2027 roadmap.
- Translate business initiatives into scalable technical solutions in collaboration with product management, engineering, operations, and security teams.
- Design secure, reliable, and cost-effective Azure architectures covering compute, networking, storage, data, integration, and AI services.
- Establish architecture standards, reference patterns, and governance checkpoints aligned with enterprise architecture guidelines.
- Lead architecture reviews, technical risk assessments, and design decisions across multiple parallel programs.
- Enable event-driven and microservices-based designs that support interoperability, reuse, and maintainability.
- Provide implementation teams with solution guidance, architecture artifacts, and decision records from inception through delivery.
- Drive cloud optimization initiatives focused on operational efficiency, service reliability, and total cost of ownership.
- Coach solution architects and engineering teams and contribute to architecture community practices and capability building.
Requirements
- Extensive professional experience in enterprise solution architecture, software engineering, or a comparable technical discipline in complex, large-scale enterprise environments, or an equivalent qualification.
- Deep knowledge of the Azure Cloud Platform and infrastructure services, including compute, networking, storage, identity, security, monitoring, and DevOps.
- Strong understanding of solution architecture frameworks and methods such as arc42, including architecture documentation and review practices.
- Hands-on experience with microservices, service-oriented architecture, and event-driven architecture patterns.
- Strong software engineering background in Java, .NET, or similar technology stacks, with the ability to work effectively with development teams.
- Practical experience with Linux-based environments and cloud operations.
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code and automation practices such as ARM, Bicep, Pulumi, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Solid understanding of security, compliance, resilience, and operational excellence in large-scale cloud solutions.
- Proven enterprise solution architecture experience focused on cloud-native platforms and distributed systems.
- Experience in AI/ML and IoT-enabled solution contexts is highly desirable.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor architects and engineers, and communicate with senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a record of driving cost optimization, efficiency, and reliability improvements.
- Fluent English and good command of German.
Benefits
- Flexible working models, including various part-time options, mobile working, and job sharing.
- Bosch emphasizes collaborative growth, engaging work, diversity, and inclusion.
About Bosch Global
Bosch Global (Robert Bosch GmbH) develops and sells mobility components and software, industrial automation and sensors, home appliances and power tools, and energy and building technologies to automakers, manufacturers, builders, and consumers. It monetizes through product sales and connected services spanning IoT, AI, and embedded software. Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Germany, the privately held Bosch Group operates worldwide across Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology sectors.