Geberit International AG
The globally operating Geberit Group is a European leader in the field of sanitary products and is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024. Geberit operates with a strong local presence in most European countries, providing unique added value when it comes to sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics. The production network encompasses 26 production facilities, of which 4 are located overseas. The Group is headquartered in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland. With around 11,000 employees in approximately 50 countries, Geberit generated net sales of CHF 3.1 billion in 2023. The Geberit shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and have been included in the SMI (Swiss Market Index) since 2012.
IT Solution Architect (m/f) 80-100%
To meet the increasing demands of our product data services, the Geberit Group is expanding the interdisciplinary Product Data Management Applications department at its headquarters in Jona with a Solution Architect. We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to strengthen our Data Logistics area, consisting of multiple development teams that are responsible for the aggregation of data from multiple sources, orchestration of data services and the delivery of data to consumers via APIs, data exchange standards and frontends. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver innovative solutions in a globally operating enterprise. As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for the following:
- Define the technical architecture of the Data Logistics area, needed components, processes and their orchestration and communication based on Geberit’s requirements.
- Shape and break down the architectural vision into a roadmap as a backlog of addressable items which then get planned and implemented. Delegate necessary work into the respective teams, review the implementation outcome and compare it to the vision.
- Review existing solutions and point out potentials for simplification and optimization. Help with the evaluation and integration of new technologies into the overall architecture.
- Ensure the consistency of workflows, technical processes, and technology across the teams. Actively educate and train the development teams in the architecture and promote the high-level vision.
- Consult and support the development teams where necessary, to integrate their requirements into the existing architecture. Point out synergies across multiple team requirements and facilitate their alignment.
- Act as Product Owner of the Cloud Engineering team to design, develop and operate a consistent set of services and infrastructure that supports the various needs within the teams. Manage the backlog and write user stories for the team to work on.
As Solution Architect, you are characterised by the following:
- Minimum 7 years in software development and architecture.
- Proven experience in a technical architect role or similar, designing and implementing enterprise-level solution architectures and ETL/ELT processes.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (ideally Microsoft Azure) and database technologies (ideally MongoDB Atlas) with hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and running cloud-native services utilizing infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform).
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, software development life cycles, CI/CD pipelines, application frameworks (ideally Spring), and programming languages (ideally Java, Python).
- Experience working with containerization (e.g. Kubernetes), microservice architecture, and RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with IT security principles, secure coding practices, and secure architectural patterns.
- Ability to translate organizational goals into a clear architectural roadmap and actionable tasks.
- Proficiency in documenting architectures in a structured and accessible manner by using industry-standard design patterns and tools for architectural documentation.
- Engaging, proactive and organised personality.
- Strong communication skills in English. Fluency in German is recommended.