Enterprise Architect Director

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential enterprise software organization in their search for an Enterprise Architect Director to lead a high-performing technical team in Munich. This senior leadership role combines deep technical expertise with people management and executive engagement, supporting strategic client relationships and revenue objectives.

As a leader in our talent team at Get A Job.ai, we're seeking someone who can confidently present to C-level executives, translate strategic goals into technical roadmaps, and empower a team of Enterprise Architects to unlock complex technical challenges across sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Hire, mentor, and manage a team of Enterprise Architects defining architecture, data, and cloud strategies for major client accounts
• Act as executive sponsor in pre-sales and post-sales phases, presenting strategic visions to C-level executives and engaging with customer architecture and security teams
• Guide your team to design architectures that drive enterprise modernization, leverage capability mapping, and explore solutions using emergent technologies including Agentic AI
• Serve as the leadership bridge between product and engineering teams and client teams to ensure delivery of premier technical services
• Oversee assessment of IT landscape maturity for the customer installed base and coach account teams and ecosystem partners on architecture, integration, performance, and scalability
• Direct development of reusable project assets, customer-facing position papers, and thought leadership presentations on architecture and innovation
• Drive team impact measured by new customer acquisition rates, retention, up-selling, and overall contribution to sales and business success

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 20+ years of relevant experience with proven track record managing Enterprise Architects or technical teams at a top consulting firm or software vendor
• Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to connect technical solutions to business value and customer objectives
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven track record navigating complex negotiations and presenting to C-level executives
• Enterprise Architecture Expertise: Deep understanding of Capability Mapping, Enterprise Modernization, and Agentic AI
• Technical Foundation: Strong background in Data Architecture, system integrations, data operations, automation capabilities, and data-related languages (SQL, Python, etc.); ability to switch between high-level architecture strategy and hands-on technical discussions
• Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, SaaS solutions (Salesforce, SAP, Dynamics CRM, ServiceNow), cybersecurity fundamentals, API ecosystems, and legacy on-premise enterprise architectures
• Education: MSc degree in Computer Science or equivalent in an Information Technology-related field
• Languages: Fluency in English required; additional language such as Spanish, French, German, or Italian is a strong advantage

Preferred qualifications:

• Industry standard certifications such as AWS/Azure/GCP, ESB/ETL (Mulesoft, Oracle, SAP, Talend, Informatica), or TOGAF/Zachmann
• Experience spanning at least two domains (Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, HR) and at least two industries (Consumer Goods, Banking, Pharma, Aerospace)

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will screen your application and qualifications. If there's a strong match, we'll conduct an initial interview to understand your experience and career goals. We will then submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please note that all applications must come through Get A Job.ai—do not contact the client directly.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.