Head of Architecture (m/w/d)

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA; Koblenz; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile work 2 days/week

On-site 3 days/week

In-house academy

Fitness center

Canteen on campus

Kindergarten on CGM campus in Koblenz

Corporate benefits

Job bike

Company pension

Job summary

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA is seeking a Senior Architect to drive technology strategy and governance across on‑premise, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will set architectural guardrails for AI-native development and lead lifecycle management for our enterprise systems.

You will shape the Architecture Guild, mentor architects and senior engineers, and collaborate with the CTO to position CGM at the forefront of healthcare IT with strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Senior Architect or Head of Architecture in a large, enterprise technology environment with hands-on delivery.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and domain-driven design.
• Experience with microservices, cloud-native and event-driven architectures in greenfield and modernization projects.
• Familiarity with AI-native development models and AI-generated code implications.
• Strong communication to engineers up to executive board level, preferably in healthcare IT.

Responsibilities

• You define and drive technology strategy with the CTO and establish governance across on‑premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• You own technology lifecycle management from new capabilities to modernization and retirement.
• You define architecture role within the FIRE delivery model and ensure it’s a fixed part of product development.
• You build the Architecture Guild, develop guild leaders, and coach architects and senior engineers.

Skills

Senior Architect experience

TOGAF

Zachman

Microservices

Cloud-native

Event-driven

AI-native development

Stakeholder management

German/English fluency

Job description

As the leading company in the field of software solutions for healthcare, we operate in 19 countries and employ over 9,000 dedicated staff members. You will work in a dynamic and innovative environment full of opportunities. With your commitment and passion, you have the chance to make a sustainable difference.

CGM Leverages AI:

We’re looking for people who feel the power of AI in the e-health environment, who want to help shape change, and who are driven by a curious passion to see how technology can make healthcare smarter, simpler, and better.

Together, we are shaping the healthcare system of the future. Become part of our mission and make a difference – for a world where knowledge saves lives!

Your Responsibilities

• You define and drive the technology strategy together with the CTO and establish effective governance frameworks across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.You set the architectural guardrails for AI-native development, ensuring that AI-generated code is consistently reviewed against our architectural principles.
• You own technology lifecycle management – from introducing new capabilities through to modernising and retiring existing systems.
• You define the role of architecture within the FIRE team delivery model and establish it as a fixed, operational part of our product development.
• You build the Architecture Guild as an active community of practice, develop Guild leaders within the teams, and coach architects and senior engineers.

Your Profile

• Several years of experience as a Senior Architect or Head of Architecture in a complex, enterprise-wide technology environment – with demonstrable hands-on delivery, not just strategic advisory.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman) and domain-driven design in large-scale engineering contexts.
• Practical experience with microservices, cloud-native, and event-driven architectures, ideally across both greenfield and modernisation projects.
• Familiarity with AI-native development models and the architectural implications of AI-generated code and autonomous agents.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills – credible from engineering teams up to executive board level, ideally with experience in healthcare IT or another regulated industry.
• Fluent in German and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Mobile work: Work flexibly on the move two days a week and on site three days a week.
• Attractive locations: In addition to fully equipped workplaces, regular events such as summer parties and Christmas parties await you at our locations.
• Development: Our in-house academy and our portfolio of external cooperation partners will support you in your further development.
• Health: Health is a valuable asset for us. Our in-house canteen offers a selection of tasty and healthy dishes every day, and we welcome you to our fully equipped fitness center for weekly courses (online & offline).
• More is always possible: The kindergarten on our CGM campus in Koblenz helps our employees to organize their working day even more flexibly. We also offer corporate benefits, the option of a job bike, a company pension scheme, and much more.

Diversity is part of CGM!

We look forward to receiving your application regardless of disability, gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

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