Senior Enterprise Architect (Insurance Industry)

TechBiz Global GmbH; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 525,000 - 701,000; Full time

Job summary

TechBiz Global is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for the Insurance Industry to join a client project in Berlin. You will define end-to-end architectures and guide customer engagements from technical analysis to signed agreements.

Fluent German and English at C2/C1 levels are mandatory. You will lead cloud/SaaS transformations, mentor architects, and collaborate with C-level stakeholders across dynamic environments. Willingness to travel 20–30% within Germany and Switzerland is required.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years as an Enterprise Architect, with insurance domain experience.
• Fluent German (C2) and English (C1+) in business communication.
• Deep knowledge of cloud architectures and SaaS delivery.
• Proven stakeholder management across levels.
• Hands-on mindset with attention to detail.
• Experience with APIs, BPMN, SaaS platforms, and insurance domain is a plus.
• TOGAF / ArchiMate knowledge; cloud certifications are beneficial.
• Experience in dynamic environments; agile project management.
• Consulting experience is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% within Germany and Switzerland.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture with insurance customers and guide from analysis to signed agreement.
• Present architectural concepts and roadmaps to C-level stakeholders and act as trusted advisor.
• Drive technical transformation by standardizing practices and enabling cloud/SaaS patterns.
• Mentor Solution Architects and Delivery Managers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Document architectural decisions and ensure knowledge sharing within the organization.
• Maintain clear technical communication with all stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

German language

English language

Cloud architecture

SaaS patterns

APIs / microservices

TOGAF / ArchiMate

Agile

Consulting

Travel 20–30%

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Senior Enterprise Architect (Insurance Industry)

At TechBiz Global, we are providing recruitment service to our TOP clients from our portfolio. We are currently seeking an Senior Enterprise Architect (Insurance Industry) specialist to join one of our clients' teams from Berlin. If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in a innovative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Responsibilities:

1. You will define the target end-to-end architecture together with prospective insurance customers and guide them from the initial technical analysis through to the signed solution agreement.
2. You will present architectural concepts and technical roadmaps convincingly to C-level stakeholders (CTOs, CIOs, CDOs) and act as a trusted advisor and sparring partner for both technical and business decision-makers.
3. You will drive technical transformation within the Customer Delivery organization by standardizing architectural practices, introducing modern cloud and SaaS patterns, and enabling delivery teams.
4. You will serve as a mentor and technical anchor for Solution Architects and Customer Delivery Managers throughout the entire project lifecycle.
5. You will document architectural decisions, requirements, and technical concepts, ensuring long-term knowledge sharing and retention within the Customer Delivery organization.
6. You will be responsible for technical communication with all stakeholders—both internal and external—keeping everyone consistently informed and aligned.

1. At least 8–10 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect, including several years in the insurance industry or a consulting environment focused on insurance.
2. Fluent, business-level communication skills in German (C2/native level) and English (C1 or higher), both written and spoken, are mandatory. French is considered a plus. You are comfortable participating in German- and English-speaking C-level discussions and can influence decision-makers as an equal.
3. Deep understanding of cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP), SaaS delivery models, and modern integration patterns (REST APIs, event-driven architectures, microservices).
4. Proven ability to build strong and trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels—from developers to executive board members.
5. A hands-on mindset: even when working strategically, you remain attentive to technical details.
6. Experience with APIs, BPMN, SaaS platforms, AWS technologies, requirements engineering, and the insurance domain is a strong advantage.
7. Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and ArchiMate, as well as cloud or architecture certifications, is beneficial.
8. Experience working in dynamic environments and familiarity with agile project management methodologies.
9. Consulting experience is a significant advantage.
10. Willingness to travel approximately 20–30% within Germany and Switzerland.