Lead Solution Architect

Anonymous; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Private medical care

English courses – financial or co-fin'

Job summary

DSV is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to drive architectural excellence across our global Contract Logistics IT landscape. You will bridge business strategy, enterprise architecture and solution delivery, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape target-state architectures, roadmaps and transformation programs.

You will lead design and governance, ensure security and scalability, mentor other architects, and promote API-first, microservices-based approaches while aligning with cost,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT, including leading architecture roles.
• Experience in large-scale global transformation programs.
• Experience with contract logistics or supply chain domains.
• Familiarity with TOGAF and ArchiMate modeling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Define target-state architectures and roadmaps for transform programs.
• Lead architecture for strategic transformation initiatives across regions.
• Ensure security, scalability, and governance across solutions.
• Translate business needs into architectural blueprints and designs.
• Mentor architects and promote best practices across teams.

Skills

Architecture leadership

TOGAF

ArchiMate

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

API-driven design

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

TOGAF certification

Tools

AWS

Azure

ArchiMate modelling tool

API management

Job description

Drive the technology strategy behind global Contract Logistics operations Are you ready to influence the future of technology in one of the world's largest logistics companies?

Do you enjoy shaping complex IT landscapes, driving transformation, and partnering with senior stakeholders to turn strategy into scalable solutions? Join DSV and play a key role in defining the technology architecture that supports our global Contract Logistics business. Your future team Contract Logistics is a vital part of DSV's global operations, supporting warehousing, distribution, and fulfilment activities across more than 1,600 warehouses worldwide.

As a Lead Solution Architect, you will join our Contract Logistics IT organization and collaborate with business and IT leaders across regions to shape strategic technology initiatives. In this role, you will bridge business strategy, enterprise architecture, and solution delivery, ensuring our technology landscape remains scalable, secure, and future‑ready.

Your responsibilities

As our Lead Solution Architect, you will be responsible for driving architectural excellence across strategic transformation initiatives. Your key tasks will include:

• Architecture Leadership & Strategy
• Lead solution architecture for strategic Contract Logistics transformation programs
• Define target‑state architectures, technology roadmaps, and transition plans
• Drive application consolidation and technology landscape simplification initiatives
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and domain teams to establish architectural standards and governance
• Ensure technology decisions balance business value, scalability, security, cost efficiency, and sustainability
• Solution Design & Governance
• Translate business requirements into architecture blueprints and solution designs
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, integration principles, and business continuity guidelines
• Promote API-driven, reusable, and loosely coupled solution designs
• Govern complex integrations across modern and legacy platforms
• Stakeholder Management
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and IT stakeholders
• Present architecture strategies, recommendations, and roadmaps to leadership teams
• Support vendor assessments and technology evaluations
• Drive decision‑making across global and cross‑functional teams
• Mentor Solution Architects and senior technical specialists
• Promote architectural best practices and reusable design patterns
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing
• Delivery & Risk Management
• Support delivery teams throughout the entire solution lifecycle
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and technical debt
• Ensure non‑functional requirements such as security, performance, resilience, availability, and cost optimization are addressed
• Drive modernization initiatives leveraging cloud technologies, integration platforms, automation, and AI
• Champion cloud‑first, API‑first, and microservices‑based approaches where relevant
• Identify opportunities to standardize and simplify the Contract Logistics technology landscape

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced architecture leader who can navigate complex stakeholder environments and confidently influence technology direction at both strategic and operational levels.

To succeed in this role, you likely have:

• Extensive experience in IT, including at least 5 years in Solution Architecture, Lead Architecture, or Enterprise Architecture roles
• Experience leading large-scale, global transformation initiatives
• Proven track record managing complex application landscapes and consolidation programs
• Experience working within Contract Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, or related industries
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and modelling approaches such as Archi Mate
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, integration architecture, security‑by‑design principles, and IT landscape management
• Ability to influence architecture decisions at programme and portfolio level
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and Contract Logistics operations will be considered a significant advantage.

What we offer:

• Permanent contract
• Private medical care
• English courses - financial or co‑financed by company
• Buddy Good access to public transports
• DSV - Global Transport and Logistics