We are currently seeking a talented Solutions Architect to join our team at BASF's Agricultural Solutions department Digital Factory.
Responsibility
- Leading and orchestrating the IT solution process in the various phases of solution design development to ensure smooth execution and compliance with current security and compliance requirements.
- Working closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into the solution design
- Creating clear and comprehensive documentation of solution designs, including architecture diagrams and integration descriptions, and presenting them to the Architecture Board.
- Selecting appropriate technology stacks and platforms based on governance policies of Enterprise Architecture to maintain consistency in the system landscape of the Agricultural Solutions department
- Regularly validating governance policies against requirements and collaborating with AP Enterprise Architecture if adjustments are necessary
- Continuously reviewing existing solution designs to identify risks and vulnerabilities and providing suggestions for mitigation
- Providing mentorship and guidance to product teams and IT Delivery Leads throughout the entire product lifecycle to implement solutions within product timelines and budgets.
- Staying updated on changes in governance policies, as well as new technology offerings in the market and their relevance to our environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technology or business-technology related discipline
- Min. 6 years of professional experience in IT and / or IT Consulting
- Strong understanding of IT solutions design principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Ability to conduct requirement analyses by gathering, analyzing, and translating business needs into technical solution designs.
- Strong interest and proficiency in modular enterprise and data architecture design across multiple platforms, as well as system integration (including APIs, databases, and third-party systems), and risk management with the ability to adapt to them.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and drive the solution process forward with minimal supervision.
