Principal Architect (Java & Kafka)

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Principal Architect

With a global team of 6000+ IT professionals, DHL IT Services connects people and keeps the global economy running by continuously innovating and creating sustainable digital solutions. We work beyond global borders and push boundaries across all dimensions of logistics. You can leave your mark shaping the technology backbone of the biggest logistics company in the world.

Digitalization. Simply delivered.
At IT Services, we are passionate about delivering innovative and scalable software solutions that drive business growth and enhance customer experiences. Our team is dedicated to continuous learning and professional development, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Grow together
We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Solution Architect to join our NetData Event Processing team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Solution Architect design and software design, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality project brief (PB) technical consult, demonstrate Proof-of-concept (PoC)/solutioning and manage user/client feedback.
• Prepare and propose technical solutions, including overseeing the selection of technologies, develop an optimized activities, migration plan, proposal, presentation and conduct the PoC showcases.
• Articulate alternatives in terms of cost, benefit and risk, where other options available or multiple solutions exist.
• Drive the preparation RFI/RFP responses and drive end-to-end solution delivery.
• Formulate scopes, requirements, budget and timeline for commercial projects with Project Managers and Team Manager.
• Lead the architecture design and development, testing and deployment of scalable solutions.
• Develop a solution design that fulfills the business requirements and aligns with DHL Enterprise Architect and technical roadmaps for solutions implementations.
• Assist delivery team in the end-to-end technical testing and implementation of solutions and resolve any technical issues.
• Support risk identification and development of risk mitigation strategies associated with the solution implementation.
• Oversee, responsible and support for managing the priorities, technical task assignments, processes and objectives of the architecture (discipline) within the project team.
• Communicate effectively of high-level structures to enable and review within Architects community and guide the project team in development of integrated solutions.
• Participate and support any public events regarding IT Architecture updates/upcoming community pipeline.
• Act as technical lead of development teams on issues of performance, tools, and standards.
• Provide second/third level day-to-day operation architecture support within our team products/applications.
• Work closely with CISO and Infra architects for any related changes.

Ready to embark on the journey? Here’s what we are looking for:
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technologies or equivalents
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as an architect, and at least 10 years of experience in implementing IT systems
• Demonstrable knowledge of web-based architectures, integration methods and strategies.
• Experienced in WebLogic, RHEL Application Server, OracleSQL, PostGresSQL.
• Experienced in Springboot, Jenkins and Kafka.
• Experienced in IBM MQ and SoftwareAG APAMA is preferred.
• Experience in Business performance and analysis, Leadership experience, Communication and presentation capability.
• Detail-oriented and customer-oriented.
• Good problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
• Team player with good communication skills.

An array of benefits for you:

• Hybrid work arrangements to balance in-office collaboration and home flexibility.
• Outpatient (unlimited) and inpatient medical coverage for employees.
• Personalized flexi benefit plan for you and your family.
• Choose any day off from earned public holidays.
• Modern offices with free parking space.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.