Enterprise & Cloud Architect (m/f/d)

Implico GmbH; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile and flexible working

30 days annual leave

JobRad program

WellPass access

Career development opportunities

Regular team events

Job summary

Implico Group in Hamburg, Germany, seeks an experienced Enterprise & Cloud Architect to evolve our software and technology landscape using cloud-native and AI-enabled approaches. You will establish standards and reusable patterns to help engineering teams build better software in practice.

You will define architectures across SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP, and drive modernization toward modular, cloud-native designs, guiding Azure/AWS decisions and working closely with Product, Engineering, DevOps and

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as an Enterprise, Cloud, Solution or Software Architect with strong modern software architecture know-how.
• Solid expertise in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS and experience with microservices, APIs, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, automated testing, DevSecOps.
• Experience with AI-enabled applications and modern AI architectures, incl. Generative AI, AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ideally on Azure AI, AWS AI Services, SAP Business AI or similar.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise, cloud and product architecture, designing modern cloud-native and SaaS architectures.
• Establish engineering standards and reusable patterns for microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, DDD, CI/CD, IaC, security and observability.
• Develop architecture guardrails for Generative AI and AI integration, incl. security, data privacy and governance.
• Design integration and target architectures across SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP and non-SAP platforms to modern, modular architectures.
• Guide technology decisions across Azure or AWS, SAP BTP, Kubernetes, data and AI platforms; collaborate in architecture reviews.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Microservices

APIs

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

DevSecOps

Generative AI

AI Agents

Retrieval-Augmented Generation

SAP S/4HANA

SAP BTP

CAP

Kyma runtime

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Your mission

Shape scalable, AI-enabled enterprise software and modern architectures across SAP and non-SAP environments.We are looking for an experienced Enterprise & Cloud Architect to evolve our software and technology landscape. You combine enterprise architecture with cloud-native technologies and modern AI architecture, establishing clear standards and reusable patterns that help our engineering teams build better software in practice.

• You define and evolve our enterprise, cloud and product architecture and design modern cloud-native and SaaS architectures.
• You establish pragmatic engineering standards and reusable patterns for microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, Domain-Driven Design, automated testing, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, security and observability.
• You develop architecture patterns and guardrails for Generative AI, AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation and foundation model integration, including security, data privacy, governance, monitoring and cost control.
• You design integration and target architectures across SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP and non-SAP platforms and drive the modernization of existing applications toward modular and cloud-native architectures.
• You make technology decisions across Azure or AWS, SAP BTP, Kubernetes, data and AI platforms and work closely with Product, Engineering, DevOps and Security in architecture reviews.

What Matters to Us

You do more than create target architectures and architecture diagrams. You understand how modern, AI-enabled software is actually built and operated. You translate sound architecture and engineering principles into pragmatic solutions and provide hands-on technical guidance to help teams put them into practice.

Your profile

• You have several years of experience as an Enterprise, Cloud, Solution or Software Architect and a strong practical understanding of modern software architecture and cloud-native development.
• You have solid expertise in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS as well as experience with microservices, APIs, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing and DevSecOps.
• You have experience with AI-enabled applications and modern AI architectures, including Generative AI, AI Agents and Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ideally using Azure AI, AWS AI Services, SAP Business AI or comparable platforms.
• You are familiar with SAP architectures and integrations, ideally SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP. Hands-on experience with the SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) and SAP BTP, Kyma runtime is a strong plus.
• You have successfully put engineering standards and architecture guardrails into practice and can communicate complex technical topics clearly, both with engineering teams and at a strategic level.

Why us?

• We support mobile and flexible working, including the option to work temporarily from abroad by agreement.
• Our working time account gives you the flexibility to balance work and personal commitments in a way that suits your life.
• Our Works Council is available to provide support and advice whenever needed.
  30 days of annual leave are standard for us.
• We support your personal and professional development through a transparent career framework as well as individual learning and development opportunities.
• Continuous learning is part of our company culture, which is why we actively support ongoing professional development.
• Through our JobRad program, you can lease a bicycle or e-bike of your choice, including more than one bike.
• With WellPass, you get access to a broad Germany-wide network of fitness, sports, wellness and health services.
• Regular team and company events strengthen our open culture and create opportunities for personal exchange.
• You can expect an international working environment with colleagues and customers from different countries and cultures.
• Our global team continues to grow. Join us and actively shape the next chapter of Implico's success story.