Principal Architect

DHL Supply Chain; Chennai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL IT Services is seeking a Principal Architect to design and govern complex end-to-end software architectures. You will coordinate architecture forums, work with implementation teams, and collaborate with multiple domains within our logistics business, ensuring alignment with high standards and security requirements.

You will engage with Agentic AI and cloud-native design, while navigating a multinational environment with strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing complex end-to-end software architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Architecture practices and frameworks.
• Interest in Enterprise Architecture initiatives across multiple domains.
• Ability to coordinate architecture forums in a logistic business context.
• Strong collaboration skills with architects and cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in advanced English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Leverage the best technologies to provide end-to-end solutions.
• Ensure our solution architecture meets high standards in proposal and project stages.
• Coordinate architecture forums across multiple domains in the logistics business.
• Collaborate with the implementation team after project approval to ensure delivery.
• Work with fellow architects and colleagues across teams.
• Maintain knowledge of Agentic AI and cloud-native design as part of tech landscape.
• Engage in enterprise architecture initiatives across regions and topics.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Software Architecture

End-to-End Solutions

Agentic AI

Cloud-Native Design

Cross-Region Collaboration

Collaboration Across Teams

Advanced English

Job description

Job Summary

Start your IT career with us! Principal Architect. With a global team of 5600+ IT professionals, DHL IT Services connects people and keeps the global economy running by continuously innovating and creating sustainable digital solutions. We work beyond global borders and push boundaries across all dimensions of logistics. You can leave your mark shaping the technology backbone of the biggest logistics company in the world. All our locations have earned the #GreatPlaceToWork certification, reflecting our commitment to exceptional employee experiences. Digitalization. Simply delivered. At IT Services, we are passionate about technology. Our Custom Platform team is continuously expanding. No matter your level of software architecture proficiency, you can always grow within our diverse environment.

Grow together. Ensuring the timely delivery of DHL packages worldwide while keeping customer data secure is at the core of what we do. This means that our solutionarchitecture will need to cater for secure mission-critical and zero downtime requirement from our business. You will leverage the best technologies to provide solutions for end-to-end connected systems. Sometimes complex challenges may arise, and this is where cooperation with other IT teams and specialists will come into play. You will also ensure that our solutionarchitecture is aligned with and meets our high standards both during the proposal and project stages. Once a project is approved, you will work closely with the implementation team to ensure that we deliver as promised and of high quality. Ready to embark on the journeyHerewhat we are looking for.

Responsibilities

• Leverage the best technologies to provide solutions for end-to-end connected systems.
• Ensure that our solutionarchitecture is aligned with and meets our high standards both during the proposal and project stages.
• Coordinate architecture forums and work across multiple domains within our logistic business.
• Work closely with the implementation team after project approval to ensure delivery as promised and of high quality.
• Collaborate across teams, particularly with fellow architects and other talented colleagues.
• Maintain an understanding of Agentic AI and cloud-native design as part of the technology landscape.
• Engage in enterprise architecture initiatives and go both wide and deep across multiple architectural topics.
• Adapt to a multinational environment with cross-region collaboration and advanced English skills.

Requirements

• As a Principal Architect, having at least 3-8 years of software architecture experience in designing complex end-to-end solutions is mandatory.
• Very good knowledge of Enterprise Architecture will also be an integral part of this role.
• You are interested in working on Enterprise Architecture initiatives and will be able to go both wide and deep across multiple architectural topics.
• You will also help coordinate architecture forums and work across multiple domains within our logistic business.
• You will have many opportunities to collaborate across teams, particularly with fellow architects and other talented colleagues.
• You are a technology aficionado, therefore you have a good understanding of Agentic AI and cloud-native design.
• You are able to work independently, prioritize and organize your tasks under time and workload pressure.
• Working in a multinational environment, you can expect cross-region collaboration with teams around the globe, thus advanced spoken and written English will be essential.

Skills

• Enterprise Architecture
• software architecture
• end-to-end solutions design
• Agentic AI
• cloud-native design
• cross-region collaboration
• collaboration across teams
• advanced spoken and written English