DWS - Solution Architect (m/f/d)
D.B. Group4 days ago
Frankfurt, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Translate functional and non-functional requirements into solution designs, building blocks, services, data pipelines, integrations, and user-facing components.
- Own end-to-end solution design and ensure alignment with architecture principles, technology strategy, security requirements, and design governance.
- Define data ingestion, transformation, management, and consumption approaches with data architects.
- Guide and coach engineering teams during implementation.
- Create architecture decision records, reusable patterns, decision trees, and practical guidance with architecture and delivery teams.
- Support solution presentations and defenses through architecture and design authorities.
- Evaluate and prototype emerging technologies and develop practical adoption patterns for the technology estate.
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Typically 5+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or a comparable technology role.
- Strong understanding of modern application architecture, distributed systems, APIs, integration patterns, and cloud-native design principles.
- Experience designing, building, or integrating ABAC or RBAC controls or IAM systems.
- Strong Java experience, including the Java ecosystem, Spring Boot, J2EE/Jakarta EE, and modern JDKs.
- Experience collaborating with engineers, product teams, business stakeholders, and architecture or governance forums.
- Experience in financial services, asset management, or another regulated environment.
- Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience with .NET, TypeScript, Python, or modern front-end and service development approaches.
- Understanding of data architecture, data pipelines, data governance, and data consumption patterns.
- Experience with TOGAF, SAFe, or comparable architecture and delivery frameworks.
- Experience defining reusable architecture patterns, decision trees, architecture decision records, and design standards.
- Confident conversational and professional German proficiency at B2 level.
- Ability to use AI tools productively while applying critical judgment to responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, emerging-technology evaluation, and stakeholder collaboration abilities.
Benefits
- Physical and mental health benefits, including statutory health insurance, sickness benefit allowance, and employee support helplines.
- Family-friendly benefits including parental leave packages and childcare support, including DWS's own kindergarten service.
- Pension plans, Personal Budget Accounts for sabbaticals or early retirement, and capital-forming benefits.
- Opportunities to participate in corporate volunteering and support partner organizations through donations.
- Hybrid working in Frankfurt, with the office and work-from-home split discussed during the application and interview process.
- Interview adjustments and assistance are available for disabilities or long-term health conditions.
- Posting period is 08.09.2026 until further notice.
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About D.B. Group
D.B. Group is an Italian freight forwarder and logistics provider offering air, ocean, road, and rail transport, customs brokerage, and supply chain management for global shippers. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Montebelluna, Veneto, it is privately held and operates through 79 subsidiaries with a worldwide partner network. The company delivers end-to-end forwarding and integrated logistics services, from consolidation and warehousing to door-to-door deliveries and trade compliance.