Chief Architect – Core Business Services
Core
Define and drive the architectural vision and technical direction for foundational platform services including licensing, business integrations, software delivery, and usage analytics to enable consistent customer experiences across the Siemens software portfolio.
Role type
Principal/Staff Architect (Platform Services)
Builds
Scalable, secure, and maintainable shared platform services, APIs, and reference architectures for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
Domain
Industrial software / Enterprise platform engineering
Required skills
Large-scale enterprise software architecture, Cloud-native and hybrid architectures, Distributed systems design, API design and governance, Platform engineering, Technical leadership and mentoring, Strategic planning, Cross-team collaboration, Business acumen (budgeting/risk), Fluent English
Preferred skills
Experience in software licensing, business systems integration, or usage analytics domains
Technologies
Cloud-native frameworks, Hybrid cloud platforms, Distributed system tools
Responsibilities
Define and communicate architectural vision and roadmap; Govern architectural principles and standards across engineering teams; Lead architecture of strategic platform capabilities and APIs; Provide technical leadership through reviews and mentoring; Evaluate emerging technologies for innovation; Drive platform modernization and technical debt reduction; Align architectural decisions with business objectives; Represent platform in cross-organizational forums.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
