Sr. Solutions Architect – Automotive

About This Opportunity

We are representing a leading data and AI platform organization in their search for a Senior Solutions Architect focused on the automotive sector in Munich. Our client is at the forefront of enterprise data infrastructure, serving global organizations across manufacturing, mobility, and industrial sectors.

As a senior technical leader, you'll drive complex customer engagements, serving as the definitive technical authority for strategic accounts. This role combines deep architectural expertise with executive-level relationship management and technical mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy for enterprise-scale customer engagements, directly influencing platform adoption and growth
• Serve as trusted technical advisor to senior stakeholders on enterprise data and AI strategy
• Architect complex solutions including multi-workload platforms, enterprise migrations, real-time systems, and AI/ML implementations at scale
• Develop and execute competitive positioning strategies against incumbent and emerging platforms
• Orchestrate cross-functional teams including specialists, partners, and product teams to deliver enterprise solutions
• Mentor junior solutions architects on technical depth, customer engagement, and use case prioritization
• Contribute to thought leadership through customer-facing content, workshops, and community engagement
• Maintain expert-level platform knowledge with a declared technical specialization

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 8+ years in solutions architecture, principal engineering, technical pre-sales leadership, or senior customer-facing technical roles
• Expert-level coding proficiency in Python, SQL, and ideally Spark/PySpark (live coding assessment required during interview)
• Deep expertise in enterprise data architecture: distributed systems at scale, streaming/real-time processing, lakehouse design patterns, data governance frameworks, and cloud-native platforms
• Expert knowledge of modern data platform technologies with demonstrated rapid learning ability
• Declared technical specialization such as real-time architectures, ML/AI platforms, data governance, large-scale migrations, or industry-specific solutions
• Proven track record driving platform adoption and consumption growth in large enterprise accounts
• Executive presence with ability to influence Directors, VPs, and C-level stakeholders on data and AI strategy
• Experience leading competitive evaluations and complex enterprise technical decisions
• Strong strategic thinking connecting technical architecture to business outcomes and revenue impact
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Ability to travel on a weekly basis

Preferred:

• Full professional proficiency in English and German
• Automotive industry expertise with executive-level domain credibility
• Relevant platform certifications in modern data and analytics technologies
• Prior experience at leading data/AI, cloud, or enterprise software companies
• Published thought leadership including blogs, conference talks, or open source contributions

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team conducts an initial screening to understand your background and match you with the right opportunity. We then coordinate your submission to our client and guide you through their interview process, which includes technical assessments and platform demonstrations. We ask that you do not contact the client directly, as all communication flows through our recruiting team to ensure a smooth process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

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