Solutions Architect (m/w/d) - Germany

About Us

Our client is a leading systems integrator and global professional services firm driven to simplify and maximize the value of their clients’ information. Founded in 2011, they provides complementary services for many digital initiatives, including MDM and PIM Strategy and Implementation, Data Governance and Analytics, Content Management, Data Integration, Enterprise Hosting, and Operational Services that help large enterprises in the retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, financial and healthcare sectors simplify and maximize the value of their information. A 100% employee-owned company, it has been on the Inc. 5000, recognized by IDG’s Computerworld as one of the Best Places to Work in IT, as a Wonderful Workplace for Young Professionals and as a “Best Place to Work” by Inc. Magazine and Business First. Their global headquarters is in Dublin, Ohio. The EMEA headquarters and Global Development Center is in Valencia, Spain. Additional offices are located in Germany and India.

Our client is seeking a Solutions Architect to join a dynamic consulting team. This remote role is pivotal in designing, architecting, and delivering high-quality data management solutions for our clients.

As a Solutions Architect, you will lead client engagements, guiding the discovery, design, and implementation of scalable solutions. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and strong client-facing skills to ensure solutions align with business needs and deliver strategic value.

They’re looking for someone with hands-on experience in Master Data Management (MDM), Data Quality, and Data Governance, both from architectural and functional perspectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Advisory

• Engage with key stakeholders to gather requirements and understand strategic objectives.
• Educate clients on platform capabilities, share best practices, and support decision-making.
• Lead discovery and strategy workshops for business and technical audiences.
• Align business requirements with technical capabilities and provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop solution roadmaps, business benefit analyses, and ROI assessments.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively across all levels of the client organization.

Solution Design and Documentation

• Design solutions, evaluate tools, and identify gaps between client needs and technology.
• Document solution architecture including data integration, cleansing, quality, models, UI/workflows, and APIs.

Development and configuration leadership

• Oversee development, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.

Pre-Sales Support

• Support sales by assessing client IT landscapes, gathering requirements, and proposing solutions.
• ​Prepare presentations, proofs of concept, and visual materials for business development.
• Contribute to proposals and statements of work by defining scope, approach, and effort.

Requirements

• Languages: Fluent in German and English.
• Must be located in Germany, Switzerland or Netherlands.
• 5+ years of experience implementing data management solutions or ERP/CRM data modules.
• Experience with MDM technologies such as:

  Informatica MDM

  Stibo STEP

  Reltio
  SAP MDG
  TIBCO/Orchestra

• Lead developer or functional consultant on at least 3 enterprise platform implementations.
• Proven experience in:
  Leading discovery/design workshops and advisory meetings.
  Conducting pre-sales presentations.
  Drafting proposals and statements of work.
  Designing data models, business process flows, and data quality rules.
  Leading small consulting teams.
  Planning implementation projects, including effort estimation, milestone setting, and release scheduling.
  Driving documentation standards, issue tracking, and code quality.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience with customer and product/material data domains.
• Familiarity with data platforms and analytics tools (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake).
• Background in software development and solution customization.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks.
• Experience with SAP ERP integration/migration (ECC and S/4HANA).
• Industry-specific use case expertise.

Benefits

• Fully remote position with occasional travel to client sites.
• Work with an international team and global enterprise clients.
• Annual performance-based bonus.