Domain Architect (Aftermarket and Sales)

Excelia; Braga; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelia is seeking a seasoned Domain Architect to own the target architecture for the Aftermarket & Sales domain, guiding roadmaps and technology decisions. The role is hybrid in Porto with weekly office presence, and entails collaboration with Enterprise and Solution Architects to drive standardization and cloud modernization.

The candidate will mentor teams, govern architectural decisions, and translate business needs into actionable architecture while leveraging Azure/AWS and other enterprise

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Enterprise, Domain, or Solution Architecture.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise, Domain, and Solution Architecture.
• Ability to translate business requirements into target architecture.
• Experience with application, integration, and cloud architecture.
• Knowledge of architecture governance, standards, and roadmaps.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the target architecture for the assigned business domain.
• Translate business strategy into architecture roadmaps and technology decisions.
• Govern architectural decisions and ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture.
• Review and guide solution architectures across projects.
• Drive standardization, simplification, and application modernization.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, Enterprise Architects, and Solution Architects.
• Promote architecture best practices and mentor project teams.
• Support projects with next steps across people, process, and technology, especially in Cloud initiatives.
• Ensure alignment between project deliverables and overarching domain architecture strategy.
• Provide standardized guidance on cloud migration strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Fluency in English

Cloud architecture

Azure/AWS experience

API/integration/event-driven

Architecture governance

Enterprise/Domain/Solution arch

Tools

LeanIX

Azure

AWS

Job description

Excelia is a multinational Consulting, Technology and Professional Services company with over 25 years of experience. We provide services in more than 50 countries across Europe, Latin America and the United States from our 10 own offices.
Do you have experience as a Domain Architect and are you looking for a new challenge? Then this opportunity is for you!
Position: Domain Architect (Aftermarket & Sales)
Location: Porto, Portugal | Hybrid – 1x a week in the office

Main responsibilities

• Own and maintain the target architecture for the assigned business domain.
• Translate business strategy into architecture roadmaps and technology decisions.
• Govern architectural decisions and ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture.
• Review and guide solution architectures across projects.
• Drive standardization, simplification, and application modernization.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, Enterprise Architects, and Solution Architects.
• Promote architecture best practices and mentor project teams.
• Support projects with next steps across people, process, and technology, especially in the context of Cloud initiatives.
• Ensure alignment between project deliverables and overarching domain architecture strategy.
• Provide standardized guidance and recommendations to project teams on:
• Cloud migration strategies (e.g., lift-and-shift, re-platforming, rearchitecting)
• Architecture design options aligned with cloud best practices
• Evaluation and selection of appropriate cloud services and solutions
• Demonstrate solid understanding of Cloud Technology Strategy, Cloud Principles, and communicate these effectively to stakeholders.
• Actively contributes to Cloud adoption and transformation initiatives within the domain.
• Collaborate closely with domain leads, architects, and project teams to ensure consistent architectural direction.
• Provide knowledge sharing, coaching, and upskilling in cloud and architecture topics.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain the landscape within the assigned domain in collaboration with domain and enterprise architecture teams

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Enterprise, Domain, or Solution Architecture.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise, Domain, and Solution Architecture.
• Ability to translate business requirements into target architecture.
• Experience with application, integration, and cloud architecture.
• Knowledge of architecture governance, standards, and roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of API, integration, and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, Data Platforms).
• Experience with architecture modeling tools (e.g., LeanIX).
• Fluency in English (mandatory).

If you think you're a good fit, don't hesitate to apply for this opportunity.