Job
- Level
- Senior
- Location
- Cologne
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- IT, Software, DevOps
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop software architecture for a complex system landscape, facilitate technology integration, introduce new technologies, and consult with internal and external stakeholders functionally and strategically.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- You develop the software architecture of a complex system landscape with over 70 systems and very high availability requirements as a technical co-lead in an architecture team consisting of internal staff and external (architecture) service providers.
- You oversee one or more technical domains as the responsible architect and develop roadmaps and strategic target images for them (further), especially taking into account relevant EU initiatives.
- You advise IT colleagues in departments and project groups as well as external stakeholders.
- You pilot new technologies and oversee their integration into the existing system landscape and standards of the BVA.
- You take the IT architecture to the next level together with the operations service provider.
- You introduce DevOps and containers into the complex system landscape and develop the associated processes.
- In internal and external (architecture) committees, you contribute your expertise and represent the interests of the BVA (also internationally).
- You contribute to the development and modernization of an efficient, cross-functional IT architecture, including the evaluation of new technologies and methods, and manage external (architecture) service providers.
- You are responsible for budget planning and budget controlling for the IT service providers in the field of IT architecture of the EU information architecture.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- You hold a university degree (Master's or university diploma) in a computer science-related field with demonstrable at least five years of professional experience in IT architecture of complex system landscapes with distributed software applications and high availability requirements, or a degree (Master's or university diploma) in another field and prove at least eight years of professional experience in IT architecture of complex system landscapes with distributed software applications and high availability requirements, or at least ten years of verifiable professional experience in IT architecture of complex system landscapes with distributed software applications and high availability requirements.
Qualifications
- You have demonstrably coordinated at least three projects architecturally as a lead architect and ideally also hold a certification in IT architecture.
- A secure oral and written communication skills are required to ensure professional coordination with internal and external contacts. The activity requires precise communication as well as the clear conveyance of information. Therefore, secure and professional German language skills are necessary from level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- You actively assume a leadership role and advocate for the realization of equality as well as gender and diversity competence.
- You have an unlimited willingness to undertake planned business trips.
- You are ready for a Security Check Ü2 in accordance with the Federal Security Clearance Act (SÜG).
Experience
- You have at least two years of proven professional experience in technical software development (e.g., Java, Angular, Spring, databases, Linux, Tomcat, ELK, git, Kafka).
- You have IT project experience, preferably in the context of public service, as well as training certificates and ideally certifications in agile methodologies, ITIL, and/or project management (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, PRINCE2, PMI).
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What we offer
- Flexible working hours including home office and flextime from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., subject to operational requirements.
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses.
- Diverse opportunities for further training and professional development.
- Promotion of health with working time bonuses (e.g., sports groups).
- Germany Job Ticket with employer subsidy.
- Supplementary allowance according to § 19b BBesG for state civil servants to compensate for any difference from the previous basic salary.
- Allowances/bonuses for personnel recruitment in accordance with § 16 Abs. 6 TVöD or § 43 BBesG may be granted if the conditions are met.
- Payment of a specialist allowance of up to €1,500 per month may be possible after individual case assessment.
- Possibility of later civil service appointment if the appropriate prerequisites are met.
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Benefits
Health, Fitness & Fun
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About Your Employer
Bundesverwaltungsamt (BVA)
The Federal Administrative Office (BVA) is a reliable federal agency that operates under the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building, and Home Affairs. It currently employs around 6,000 staff members and handles more than 150 tasks. As a partner to citizens, businesses, agencies, and clubs, the BVA is always ready to offer its services.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Public Service, Unions
IT architect
- Location
- Cologne
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
