Senior It Architect (all Genders) - Bcg Platinion

BCG BCG · Consulting · Cologne, Germany +6 · Technology and Engineering

This role focuses on shaping the digital transformation of global companies by evaluating digital capabilities, performing feasibility studies, managing IT implementation programs, establishing modern practices like DevOps and CI/CD, and analyzing/developing/optimizing IT architectures. It involves leading small teams and understanding legacy IT, enterprise solutions, and current market trends like cloud computing and microservices. The role requires experience in IT consulting or software development, team leadership, and familiarity with modern tools including machine learning and AI, though not as a core craft.

What you'd actually do

  1. You'll shape the digital transformation of globally leading companies, ensuring their success by evaluating our clients' digital capabilities and performing feasibility studies
  2. You'll manage small, agile development teams in strategic IT implementation programs, establish modern practices like DevOps and CI/CD, and be responsible for the technical implementation of crucial digital requirements such as cyber resilience
  3. You'll analyze, develop, and optimize cutting-edge, customized IT architectures while leading small teams and applying your comprehensive understanding of legacy IT, enterprise solutions, and current market developments and trends such as cloud computing and microservices

Skills

Required

  • Degree in computer science, (business) informatics, or a related discipline
  • At least four years of relevant experience in IT Consulting, management of IT projects, or professional software development
  • Experience in leading project teams of more than three people
  • Familiarity with modern tools such as machine learning, cyber resilience, DevOps, agile methods, AI, and robotics
  • Familiarity with popular software development methods and tools
  • Comfortable in interdisciplinary teams and global contexts
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel
  • Ability to understand and communicate complex topics in both German and English

Nice to have

  • Higher-than-average grades in degree

What the JD emphasized

  • at least four years of relevant experience
  • experience in leading project teams of more than three people