Enterprise Architect (m/w/d)

Our Partner is an international non-profit organization (80%+ of revenue is self-generated) operates a globally recognized certification and governance system with a strong focus on transparency, collaboration, and responsible practices.

With several hundred employees worldwide, a broad global network, and tens of thousands of stakeholders and partners, the organization is considered one of the leading players in its field. It functions as a member-led, multi-stakeholder system that balances diverse interests and perspectives.

Within this organization, technology plays a critical role in enabling transparency, trust, and measurable impact across complex global operations. We are looking for an experienced Lead Enterprise Architect (m/f/f) who combines deep architectural expertise with a genuine passion for purpose-driven work.

You will operate at the center of an ongoing digital transformation – establishing, designing, and governing the future-state enterprise-wide architecture to support core systems, global collaboration, and long-term data, analytics, and technology strategies.

Working in a multinational, mission-driven environment, you will provide leadership and influence both strategic and operational decisions while future-proofing the technology landscape. A key aspect of the role will be ensuring that emerging technology shifts, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence, are effectively leveraged.

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Shape the EAM Practice: Design, implement, and continuously evolve our Enterprise Architecture practice, including governance frameworks, KPIs, committee structures, and reporting lines to technology leadership.
• Be a Trusted Advisor: Act as a strategic partner to senior management, guiding high-impact decisions on architectural, digital, and technology strategies.
• Roadmap the Future: Develop and maintain a forward-looking enterprise architecture roadmap fully aligned with our corporate and IT goals.

Architectural Excellence & Standards

• Define the Blueprint: Establish and maintain enterprise-wide principles, guidelines, and standards across all layers (Business, Application, Data, and Infrastructure).
• Own the Ecosystem: Manage and validate architecture blueprints, EAM tooling, modeling, and integration/data service standards.
• Reduce Fragmentation: Translate complex business requirements into scalable, cost-effective, and standardized patterns that drive automation, self-service, and reusability.

Innovation & Compliance

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Assess architectural maturity and technical debt across the organization, proactively pitching groundbreaking initiatives to modernize our tech stack.
• Spot Tech Trends: Monitor emerging market trends and identify strategic external partners to evolve our internal and external platforms.
• Ensure Alignment: Represent the architecture function in cross-functional steering committees and ensure compliance across internal product, engineering, analytics teams, and external vendors.

• Experience: 6+ years of hands-on experience in Enterprise Architecture, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role (e.g., Chief Architect, Principal Architect, or Lead Architect).

• EAM Expertise: Deep knowledge of Enterprise Architecture Management frameworks (e.g., TOGAF certification is highly desirable) and modern data architecture principles.

• Mindset: A holistic, curious, and big-picture understanding of how business, applications, data, and infrastructure connect.

• The Agile Way: Proven track record of leading complex IT initiatives, ideally within agile or scaled-agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Scrum@Scale, LeSS).

• Communication & Influence: The rare ability to simplify massive complexity and articulate architectural concepts clearly to both technical teams and C-level executives.

• Language: Fluent in English (written and spoken). German is not required.

• Education: A degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• Diverse Culture: 60+ nationalities under one roof – unparalleled networking and cross-cultural teamwork.

• Relocation & Visa Support: Full assistance with your visa process and relocation to ensure a smooth start.

• Hybrid Work: The perfect balance between office collaboration and remote flexibility.

• 30 Days Off: Plenty of time for yourself with 30 annual vacation days.

• Public Transport Ticket: Easy and sustainable commuting with a regional transit pass.

• Free Perks: Unlimited coffee, tea, and breakfast snacks to keep you energized.

• Learning Lunches: Casual, bite-sized knowledge sharing with your peers.

• Cultural Celebrations: Regular events celebrating the diverse backgrounds of the team.

Sounds interesting? Then click the "Apply Now" button and get in touch! Your contact person is Gerrit Walter (gerrit.walter@paltron.com). Through direct collaboration with decision-makers, we guarantee you a fast, transparent, and tailored process.

We look forward to meeting you!