Senior Lead Enterprise Architect | Senior Lead Enterprise Architect (all genders)

]init[ AG

Leipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Feb 19, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Senior Lead Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the digital future of society by designing complex IT landscapes for projects with high social relevance. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve taking full ownership of technical architectures from conception to implementation, ensuring a consistent 'big picture' across all solution layers. You will lead an architecture team, acting as the primary interface between clients, internal departments, and technical teams to develop strategic roadmaps and decision templates. This role is highly collaborative, requiring close coordination with Development, DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams to evaluate new technologies for scalability and efficiency. What makes this position unique is the high level of autonomy and flexibility offered, including the ability to work from anywhere in Germany or engage in workations within the EU. You will benefit from a structured career path with access to a dedicated academy for leadership development and role-specific certifications in a secure, permanent employment setting.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, or a comparable qualification.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience as a Lead Enterprise Architect
  • Proven track record in leading and developing architecture teams
  • Extensive experience in designing and implementing complex IT landscapes
  • Professional experience in strategic technology selection and evaluation
  • Experience working within interdisciplinary teams including DevOps and Security

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • A confidential security clearance check may be required following a job offer due to client security requirements. Flexible location within Germany or EU-based workation options available.