Hensoldt | Germany | 89xxx Ulm | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 02.07.2026 on stepstone.de
Principal Platform and Data Architect (m/f/d)
HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with global reach. Located in Taufkirchen near Munich, the company develops complete sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a technology leader, HENSOLDT is driving the development of defence electronics and optronics and continuously expanding its portfolio on the basis of innovative approaches to data management, robotics and cyber security. Our products can be used in the areas of Space, Air, Land, Sea, Security, Cyber & Information Space. In 2023, HENSOLDT achieved sales of 1.85 billion euros. After the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs about 8,500 employees. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX. For the “Governance & Chief Architecture” department in the Services & Training (S&T) Engineering department, we are looking for a new location at Ulm Principal Platform and Data Architect (m/d) HENSOLDT S&T Engineering develops simulators as a core product and is currently building two strategic future fields: Software-Defined Defence topics such as a scalable training platform and a Predictive Maintenance / Smart Lifecycle capability as part of new service models. The Governance & Chief Architecture department is responsible for the comprehensive architecture guidelines, integration concepts and technical governance structures for all S&T engineering topics. .
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Development, maintenance and further development of guidelines, standards, governance mechanisms and reference artifacts for platform and DevSecOps topics This is done in close coordination with Chief Architects, Product Managers and the HENSOLDT Design Authority, as well as the S&T Governance & Architecture Team Advising the S&T-Engineering Organisation for the Operational Implementation of these Guidelines and Ensuring the Establishment of the Developed Principles Advising the S&T engineering teams to continuously improve architecture and DevSecOps maturity Conception, specification and further development of a platform architecture for a coherent ecosystem of training board, digital service platform and system simulation services as well as definition of its requirements Conception, specification and further development of a comprehensive data architecture to support digital training, system simulation, digital twin and maintenance cases. Assessment and selection of suitable technical solutions, make-or-buy analyses, technologies, frameworks and platform components as well as moderation of technical architecture and integration decisions with internal and external stakeholders Close coordination with stakeholders in the IT sector and internal engineering areas to cleanly clarify dependencies and requirements and implement governance
Study/education: Complete study of computer science, engineering, data/software engineering or a comparable qualification Platform architecture: Multiannual professional experience as a platform architect/Cloud architect in complex, distributed system landscapes – ideally with cloud and on-premise shares and scaling platforms. Proven operational experience with Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes and Cloud Native Technologies Experience in the application of DevSecOps principles Data architecture: Very good understanding of data flows, data models, data governance and interface definition, including in the field of IP networks Stakeholder & Communication Strength: Sovereign appearance in cross-organisational votes as well as ability to present technical concepts in an address-oriented manner and to make decisions High self-responsibility and willingness to design and resilience, as well as willingness for committee work and proactive participation in voting processes Pleasure to complex, interdisciplinary tasks and to advance topics across organizational units Languages: German- and very good English-language knowledge in word and writing
Flexible working hours & work-life balance Remuneration & social benefits Personal and professional development Working atmosphere Health and safety Mobility & Sustainability
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