We are partnered with a global consultancy delivering large-scale cloud and platform transformations for enterprise organisations. This role is built for a senior technologist ready to combine architecture ownership, team leadership, and client advisory within complex multi-stakeholder environments. You will shape cloud strategy, lead engineering teams, and guide organisations through modernisation programmes that directly influence operational performance and scalability.

Hiring in all locations: Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Cologne, Munich, Stuttgart

Salary: €75,000 - €85,000 base salary + 17% bonus (€87,750 - €99,450 package)

Senior Architect Salary: €85,000 - €105,000 base salary + 26% bonus (€107,100 - €132,300 package)

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Own architecture from concept through production deployment
Advise senior stakeholders on cloud strategy, modernisation, and DevOps practices
Establish reusable frameworks, standards, and scalable solution patterns
Coach engineering teams and foster a high-performance delivery culture
Support pre-sales activity, proposals, and client engagements

Qualifikation

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
Architecture: Distributed systems, microservices, cloud data platforms
Infrastructure: Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, container platforms
Additional Exposure: AI/ML environments beneficial
Experience designing cloud-native architectures
Deep expertise across at least one hyperscaler, certifications preferred
Strong track record delivering complex transformation programmes
Commercial awareness with the ability to engage non-technical stakeholders
Fluent German and English (minimum B2)

Benefits

Operate in a high-visibility leadership role influencing enterprise transformation
Direct exposure to executive stakeholders and strategic programmes
Clear pathway into senior leadership
Autonomy in architecture decisions with flexible working models
Access to world-class training and structured career planning