Senior IT Architect
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BCG Platinion
As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial – nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery excellence.
Platinion was founded in 2000. Since then, we have grown continuously and successfully. Today we have offices in Europe, North and South America, Asia Pacific and Africa.
Practice Area Profile
What You'll Do
- Typical tasks include the following:
- Management of work packages/modules in critical IT implementation projects
- Technical architecture and code reviews and performance of technical proofs of concept
- Analysis of complex IT application landscapes
- Analysis of the status quo and optimization of IT architectures
- Functional and technical online and Internet strategies
- IT project management and quality assurance
- Optimization of application development processes
What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)
- A university degree with above-average academic performance in a mathematical-scientific field, information technology, or business administration
- At least 4 years of professional experience in the field of professional software development or IT project management
- Extensive technical expertise (overarching understanding of architecture, object-oriented programming languages, database design and systems, component technologies, XML standards, and current technology trends)
- Expertise in project planning and controlling
- Overview of common development methods and tools
- Experience in requirement and configuration management
- Insight into quality and risk management processes
- Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills
- Distinct client and results orientation
- A confident and convincing manner
- Team spirit, communication and presentation skills, and mental agility
- Flexibility, ability to work under pressure, and willingness to travel
- Analytical and structured
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly professional and rigorous
- Able to think strategically/end-to-end
- Good business sense
- Results-oriented
- Driven, hard-working
- Team player, open, pleasure to work with and positive in a group dynamic
- Loyal and reliable
- Highest ethical standards
- Flexible and creative: ability to propose innovative ideas, build empathy within the firm and win the trust of the clients
- Good interpersonal skills but also judgment independency and autonomy
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, and productive
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