Senior / Distinguished Enterprise Architect (m/f/d)

Quick facts

• Schedule: Part-time
• Location: Remote

About this job

Senior / Distinguished Enterprise Architect role at Siemens Digital Industries Operations Software, leading technical strategy and architecture across a portfolio of manufacturing and production software. Position is remote, based at any Siemens location globally with preference for Germany and EMEA region.

Good fit if you have senior architect or principal engineer experience, expertise in scalable distributed systems and cloud-native architecture, and proven ability to lead and mentor multiple high-performing teams.

Full job description

Location: Any Siemens location in the world “This position can be based at any Siemens location globally. Germany + EMEA region preferred.”
We are ONE SiemensSiemens Digital Industries Operations Software is a suite of integrated digital solutions to engineer, simulate and operate manufacturing operations across industries. Operations Software includes our product portfolio in manufacturing engineering (COMOS, Tecnomatix, NX CAM, ...) & production operations (Win CC, Scada, PCS 7 / neo, Opcenter, Insights Hub, ...). The portfolio helps organizations across many different industries to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making by providing real-time visibility and control across manufacturing and business processes.
Formula 1 cars, ships, mobile phones, space exploration vehicles, food & beverages, pharmaceuticals and many of the other objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and produced using our software.
We're redefining the industrial world using data and AI to make production: Agile, Adaptive, Autonomous. Eliminate productivity boundaries for today’s and tomorrow’s production operation. Join our mission to build the most comprehensive next generation AI-native Industrial Operations Software portfolio as the new operation system for industry in the age of AI. With us you have the chance to now apply AI to where it really matters: In the physical world of an industrial production and engineering of real things.
We are seeking a Senior / Distinguished Enterprise Architect (m/f/d) to drive technical excellence and strategic vision across our Operations Software portfolio transforming it to the AI-native operation system. In this leadership role, you will lead the architecture and technical roadmap of critical business-impacting products, leading multiple high-performing teams and establishing standards that elevate quality and innovation. You'll serve as the trusted technical authority, bridging business strategy with engineering execution, while shaping the future direction of our software solutions. Your ability to see the big picture, mentor talent, and champion best practices will be critical to our success in an increasingly sophisticated technology landscape.
At Siemens, our Total Rewards approach is designed to inspire innovation, reward impact, and support your well-being at every stage of your career. From competitive pay and benefits to recognition and development opportunities, we help you thrive both personally and professionally.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and evolution of scalable, resilient software architectures that support enterprise-grade operational excellence and drive business impact
• Own the technical roadmap for assigned product lines, ensuring alignment with business strategy and proactive identification of emerging risks and opportunities
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices across engineering teams, driving consistency and quality across the portfolio
• Drive, Lead, mentor and develop teams of senior engineers and architects, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within your organization
• Drive critical technical decisions at the enterprise level, evaluating trade-offs between performance, scalability, cost, and time-to-market while handling technical debt strategically
• Collaborate with product leadership, customer success teams, and business collaborators across the whole organization to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and long-term strategies
• Champion innovation initiatives and emerging technologies, evaluating their applicability and potential value to our product roadmap and competitive positioning
• Lead multi-functional initiatives that span multiple teams or business units, ensuring seamless integration and alignment across the organization
• Represent technical leadership both internally and externally, including customer engagements, technical forums, and industry events

You ideally bring the following qualifications and experiences:

• Strong hands-on software engineering and architecture experience as a senior architect or principal engineer, successfully translating complex business problems into elegant technical solutions
• Validated expertise in designing and implementing highly scalable, distributed systems with deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, microservices, and modern DevOps practices
• Exceptional leadership capabilities with a track record of building, mentoring, and scaling multiple high-performing teams of architects in a sophisticated, matrix organization
• Expert-level knowledge of modern technology stacks relevant to operations software, including but not limited to: AI technologies, cloud & edge platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Anthropic, ...), databases and enterprise integration
• Proven track record to influence at the executive level, drive consensus across competing interests, and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience shipping production software at scale, with demonstrated ownership of systems supporting millions of users or critical business-critical operations
• Demonstrated expertise in industrial operations, production systems, and software platforms supporting manufacturing, automation, and operational excellence.

Join our Digital WorldAt Siemens Digital Industries Operations Software, flexibility is how we work - hybrid by default, built on trust and autonomy. We build technology that shapes the real world. You'll grow through real projects, strong technical peers, and global mobility, backed by the scale and benefits of an industrial operations software leader. We're committed to equality and inclusion, and we hire based on merit, skills, and impact. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!
Our Benefits & Rewards

At Siemens, our Total Rewards approach is designed to inspire innovation, reward impact, and support your well-being at every stage of your career. From competitive pay and benefits to recognition and development opportunities, we help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce. At Siemens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values your skills and provides equitable opportunities to progress. For us, competitiveness goes hand in hand with diverse teams and a shared sense of belonging. Our technology is powered by innovation, fueled by the diverse thinking and the unique merits of our people. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday, for everyone, together with us.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities. In the case of equal qualifications, severely disabled applicants and applicants with equivalent status will be given preference.

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