Role Overview
As a Senior Architecture Manager within the Enterprise Architecture Tribe – Cloud Managed Services, you will be responsible for the architectural governance and strategic direction of cloud portfolio solutions across T-Systems platforms, including FCI, Open Telekom Cloud, Hyperscalers, and Enterprise Application offerings.
You will lead a team of Enterprise Architects with specialized cloud expertise, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and standardized architectures aligned with business and customer requirements. You will play a key role in defining architecture vision, standards, and roadmaps, driving innovation, and enabling business value through modern technologies.
Additionally, you will serve as a senior member of the Enterprise Architecture Council, contributing to enterprise-wide architectural decisions and governance.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Leadership & Strategy
- Define and govern architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices across Cloud Managed Services
- Develop and maintain architecture vision and roadmaps aligned with business goals
- Ensure lifecycle alignment of architectures with customer and portfolio requirements
- Drive standardization and adoption of emerging technologies
Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Collaborate with Portfolio, Sales, and Vertical Business teams to translate market needs into scalable architectures
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, partners, and internal committees
- Represent enterprise architecture capabilities in client discussions and governance forums
- Provide C-level consulting on platform architecture in customer engagements
Delivery & Solution Enablement
- Support pre-sales activities and solution design for cloud engagements
- Map customer requirements to existing and future cloud solutions
- Guide delivery teams in implementing innovative cloud architectures
- Work closely with Delivery Excellence, Solution Design, and Customer Delivery Managers
Team Leadership
- Provide technical leadership to global architecture teams
- Mentor and guide architects across different domains and geographies
- Identify and onboard skilled architects to strengthen capabilities
Architecture Governance & Optimization
- Create and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and frameworks
- Analyze existing cloud landscapes and identify optimization opportunities
- Ensure alignment with compliance, IT security, and regulatory requirements
- Evaluate and adopt new technologies and architectural patterns
Innovation & Market Insight
- Research and evaluate emerging cloud technologies and trends
- Drive innovation in cloud portfolio architecture
- Support continuous improvement of services and solutions
Training & Knowledge Sharing
- Design and deliver training sessions and workshops for internal teams and customers
- Develop knowledge assets, best practices, and reusable frameworks
Core Competencies
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms (FCI, OTC, Hyperscalers)
- Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks and governance
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud architectures
- Experience in security, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Key Interfaces
- Portfolio Management
- Sales & Business Units
- Delivery & Operations Teams
- Enterprise Architecture Council
- Customers, Partners, and Vendors
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