Lead IT Architect

The Boston Consulting Group GmbH; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global consulting firm in Milano is seeking a Lead IT Architect to shape IT strategies and solutions for global clients. Ideal candidates will bring 10-15 years of experience in software development and technical project management, coupled with a strategic mindset and fluency in English and Italian. This role includes significant responsibility in guiding teams and driving high-impact technology decisions. Join a collaborative, innovative environment where your skills can thrive.

Competenze

• 10 to 15 years’ experience in software development or technology consulting.
• Fluency in English and Italian.
• Ability to lead and innovate in tech environments.

Mansioni

• Define IT strategies and architecture solutions for clients.
• Lead technical discussions and guide teams on complex projects.
• Analyze IT application landscapes and optimize architectures.

Conoscenze

Software development

Technical project management

Digital delivery

Technology consulting

Leadership

DevOps practices

Integration patterns

Business administration

Formazione

University degree in a mathematical-scientific field or information technology or business administration

Descrizione del lavoro

Who We Are

Do you want to turn the challenges of digitalization into the solutions of the future? Join BCG Platinion in tackling the core IT issues of leading global companies. Deploy customized platforms, architectures, strategies, and organizations to leverage the digital potential of our customers and drive true innovation, with state-of-the-art tools such as cloud computing, AI, blockchain, microservices, and containerization. Add your individual strengths to our unique team, always there to support you. Together with Boston Consulting Group and our clients, we turn digital visions into reality.

What You’ll Do

As a Lead IT Architect, you will work closely with clients to understand their issues, define IT strategies, architecture solutions, win buy-in for your recommendations, and collaborate with fellow BCGers to transform client potential into performance. You will be given end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical and more complex “modules” within a project, and begin to develop specialized knowledge to help you solve clients’ problems. You will start to take on team lead responsibilities and demonstrate intellectual leadership.

Responsibilities

Building community

• Advising internal colleagues on core technical concepts and frameworks.
• Advising fellow architects on areas relevant to a deep area you have depth in.
• Developing a network in the BCG technical community and leveraging it for our clients.

Developing & Designing

• Analysing complex IT application landscapes.
• Analysing the status quo and optimisation of IT architectures.
• Identifying non‑trivial technology decisions facing a client.
• Storytelling about architectural building blocks and their importance.
• Roadmapping and business case development.

Controlling & Managing

• Reviewing vendor proposals and/or in‑flight technical work.
• IT project management and quality assurance.
• Optimising application development processes.

What You’ll Bring

• You have from 10 to 15 years’ experience in software development, technical project management, digital delivery or technology consulting.
• You show ability to bring unique tech perspectives from outside the consulting industry into BCG’s typical engagements, requiring consulting experience, a strategic mindset (hypothesis‑driven, 80/20 mindset, iterative approach, activist stance), and self‑management.
• You have leadership potential to transform the consulting industry in particular around interaction with designers, engineers, and PO’s.
• You are progressing thought leadership in deep tech.
• You bring new (but proven) methodologies or ways of working.
• You have a clear overview of common development methods and tools, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement.
• You are able to balance dogmatism and pragmatism to guide decision making; articulate trade‑offs and drive high‑impact technology decisions on topics including (but not limited to) IaaS/PaaS providers, container orchestration, service mesh, API gateways, and commercial vs open‑source software.
• You have experience with, and understand how to lead, legacy integration and remediation (facades, strangler approaches, et al.).
• You have a deep understanding of different integration patterns and best practices such as events, synchronous vs asynchronous.
• You have a university degree with above‑average academic performance in a mathematical‑scientific field, information technology, or business administration.
• You are fluent in English and Italian.

Who You’ll Work With

We guarantee constant new development incentives in an open and rewarding work environment. You'll face challenges every day together with a dedicated team of talented colleagues. Individual training offers and a culture of open feedback will provide the framework you need to explore and perfect your own strengths. Our modern structures enable you to stay focused. This includes easy travel booking, our excellent back‑office support and comprehensive Knowledge Center. With our regular office Fridays and legendary events, we cultivate a strong and close team network from which you will also profit beyond your case work.

Additional Info

BCG Platinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E-Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.