Enterprise IT Architect: Lead Systems & API Strategy

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Ovar; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical on site

Training & certifications

Career progression

Global exchange

Gym access

Discounts

Job summary

Keenfinity Group seeks an experienced E2E IT Architect to design the digital backbone connecting CRM (Salesforce), PIM, PLM, and ERP. You will own architecture, security, and scalability across API-driven frontends and internal process automation.

Lead governance, collaborate with product owners, and evaluate new technologies to keep the enterprise landscape cohesive and future-proof. On-site in Portugal with strong career development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years as IT Architect with 3-5+ years in distributed, integrated systems.
• Deep expertise in enterprise integration patterns and API design.
• Strong knowledge of CRM (Salesforce), PIM, ERP integrations via APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP a plus).
• Certifications like AWS Solutions Architect Pro or TOGAF desirable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain end-to-end technical architecture for commercial systems.
• Design central integration strategy using API gateway and microservices.
• Govern standards for API design, data architecture, security, and governance.
• Lead architectural reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise strategy.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and business leaders to translate requirements into scalable architectures.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make strategic recommendations for the stack.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Systems thinking

Complex problem solving

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Relevant certifications desirable

Tools

AWS API Gateway

Kong

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Salesforce

PIM/PLM integration

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Keenfinity Group seeks an experienced E2E IT Architect to design the digital backbone connecting CRM (Salesforce), PIM, PLM, and ERP. You will own architecture, security, and scalability across API-driven frontends and internal process automation.

Lead governance, collaborate with product owners, and evaluate new technologies to keep the enterprise landscape cohesive and future-proof. On-site in Portugal with strong career development.