Job Role
Wolters Kluwer requires Enterprise Architects to have a technical depth and breadth across multiple technical domains. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable IT systems architecture. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, DevSecOps, automation, and architectural principles.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Design end-to-end IT systems architecture that meets business objectives, scalability requirements, and security standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectural designs.
- Evaluate existing IT systems and propose enhancements or redesigns to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Lead the implementation and deployment of IT systems, ensuring adherence to architectural principles, best practices, and industry standards.
- Conduct technical assessments and provide recommendations for technology selections including tools, software, and cloud services.
- Develop architectural documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and technical guidelines, to facilitate system operations and maintenance.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in IT architecture, and integrate relevant innovations into the company's systems.
- Actively pursue continuous education opportunities and demonstrate knowledge with IT certifications.
- Collaborate with IT teams, including developers, engineers, and operations staff, to ensure seamless integration and operation of IT systems.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior members of the IT team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Communicate progress of various initiatives to project stakeholders and management.
Job Qualifications and Experience
Education:
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, or a related field
- Preferred Architecture Certification: TOGAF, ARCHIMATE, ZACHMAN, etc.
Experience:
- More than 12 years IT Experience
- More than 5 year's experience within an Architecture Role
- At least 2 years leadership experience
- Recent experience within Architecture, Design and implementation of complex, highly available and highly scalable solutions
- Hands-on experience with cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and proficiency in designing cloud-native solutions.
- Strong understanding of architectural principles, including modularity, scalability, reliability, and security.
- Developing complex business cases
- Proficiency in architectural modeling tools (e.g., Enterprise Architect, Visio) and familiarity with architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:
- AWS Certified Architect
- Azure Certified Architect
Soft Skills Required:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Project management skills: financial/budget management, scheduling, and resource management
Seniority:
- Individual Contributor
Our Interview Practices
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process
Our Interview Practices
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.
Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.