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Group Enterprise Architect

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  • Level
    Lead
  • Job Field
    IT, Software, DevOps
  • Employment Type
    Part Time/Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Essen
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you will shape the architecture strategy for the whole RWE Group, lead a global team, and drive technological innovations in AI, Cloud, and Data domains.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • As the Group Enterprise Architect for the group, shape and continually evolve the overarching architecture strategy for the whole RWE Group, reporting to Group CIO and working closely with IT Executive leadership Team and the key business stakeholders.
    • Leiten Sie das Global Architecture Board und führen Sie das unternehmensweite Architecture Team.
    • Establish and govern architecture standards together with the Global Architecture Team.
    • Construct, deploy, and oversee groupwide architecture principles, design standards, and governance frameworks for IT modernization.
    • Design and steer multi-year strategic roadmaps across key architectural domains (AI, Data, Cloud, Business Capabilities) groupwide.
    • Champion technological innovation by identifying and developing new technologies and innovation initiatives to maximize business value and operational excellence.
    • Monitor market trends and regulatory shifts, translating insights into actionable design principles.
    • Foster strong collaboration with business units, IT teams, external partners, architecture communities, and vendors to build a clear business and IT capability map.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • University degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology.

    Qualifications

    • Confident, independent working style with excellent communication skills in English.
    • Proven ability to motivate and work across teams and departments to achieve shared goals.
    • Good understanding of information management, system development life cycle, IT service management, agile/lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations, Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), and IT Service Management frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
    • Strong facilitation and presentation skills to lead conversations with technical and non-technical audiences on complex topics.
    • Confident presence as a (technical) coach and advisor.
    • German is a plus.

    Experience

    • Several years of experience in architecture, including at least five years in enterprise architecture with a focus on modern technologies like Cloud & AI platforms.

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    What we offer

    • Independent work on exciting and responsible tasks.
    • Close collaboration in a motivated team with an open feedback culture that promotes your personal and professional development.
    • Insights into a global energy company.
    • Hybrid working and flexible working time models.
    • Free access to the Health Center, modern open workspaces, free parking, e-charging stations and much more.

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    Benefits

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    Job Locations

    • Location Essen

      Nordrhein-Westfalen

      Germany

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    RWE AG

    RWE AG

    RWE AG is an essential part of the European energy system, ensuring security of supply for Europe. With its three operating segments - lignite & nuclear power, European electricity generation from gas, coal, hydropower and biomass, and energy trading - it is one of the leading European energy companies.

    Description

  • Company Size
    250+ Employees
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Power Sector, Economy
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    Group Enterprise Architect

    Location
    Essen
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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