Platform Architect- Country platform (m/f/d)

Platform Architect - Country platform (m/f/d)

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Today technology is driving the world. At METRO.digital we are driving the technology for one of the leading international wholesalers specializing in food – METRO. From e‑commerce to checkout and delivery software, we work on a wide range of products to make each day a success for our customers and colleagues. With passion and ownership, we build the future of wholesale.

You are driving to create smart solutions for customers around the globe? You want to grow in a flexible environment? Let the right career opportunity find you and join us!

Your Impact

We are seeking a Platform Architect to shape and evolve the architecture and structure of our technology platforms. This is a strategic role critical to supporting our ongoing business transformation. You will translate transformation needs into robust architectural designs and actionable roadmaps, enabling platform teams to execute and deliver effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define Platform Strategy & Roadmap – Set the vision for how the platform evolves, ensuring alignment with business goals and enterprise architectural principles. Define the target solution landscape, manage cross‑platform dependencies, and drive roadmap execution.
• Design Scalable & Secure Architectures – Create robust designs that balance performance, reliability, cost, and security, while meeting business and compliance requirements.
• Select and Govern Technology – Evaluate and choose tools/technologies, establish standards and guardrails, and guide design decisions across squads in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and the Design Council.
• Ensure Operational Excellence – Drive automation, observability, resilience, and performance improvements. Monitor platform KPIs and recommend architecture changes to continuously improve reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain & Evolve Architecture Documentation – Keep architectural artifacts up to date as a single source of truth for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strategic & Systems Thinking – Connect platform evolution with business strategy and enterprise architecture principles, balancing short‑term delivery with long‑term sustainability.
• Technical Architecture Expertise – Deep understanding of cloud‑native architectures, APIs, integration patterns, and microservices. Proficiency in designing for scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
• Governance & Standards – Grasp of technology governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements. Define and enforce architectural guardrails without stifling innovation.
• Collaboration & Influence – Work effectively across squads, product teams, and enterprise architects. Strong communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to engineers and business leaders.
• Operational Excellence Mindset – Knowledge of DevOps/SRE practices, automation, observability, and monitoring. Interpret platform KPIs and drive continuous improvements.
• Documentation & Knowledge Management – Disciplined in maintaining architecture artifacts in tools like LeanIX, Confluence, and SharePoint.
• Innovation & Future Readiness – Awareness of emerging technologies (cloud, container orchestration, AI/ML, serverless, edge computing). Run PoCs and evaluate new trends for platform adoption.

Benefits

We promote work‑life balance through a hybrid working model and support your professional journey.

• Hybrid and agile work: Thrive in a flexible, multicultural environment.
• People development: Individual and company‑wide programs and trainings for skill growth.
• Support with individual solutions: We are people‑caring and provide support whenever you need it.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior Level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: IT System Custom Software Development and Software Development