Platform Architect (F/M/X) Lisboa

Platform Architect (F/M/X)
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

About the role

• Our Architecture team, composed of 9 people, is leading the design and delivery of the Infrastructure & Workplace platform solution portfolio.
• As an Infrastructure & Workplace Architect focused on Hybrid Cloud, you will work on planning, coordinating, and developing solutions and implementation activities to support the integration of applications and technologies. You will contribute to and positively impact the organization's datacenter & cloud strategy, designing appropriate building blocks and supporting their integration into application architectures.
• You will be accountable for:
• Leading architecture for Infrastructure & Workplace domain, focusing on hosting services in a hybrid cloud environment (AWS, On Premise Hosting).
• Collaborating with the Infrastructure Design & Build Manager to propose updates to solution roadmaps aligned with strategic goals.
• Defining functional and technical reference architecture patterns, balancing cost and efficiency in consultation with service owners.
• Monitoring the solution portfolio to identify deficiencies, such as outdated technologies or misalignments with business requirements.
• Coordinating the technical lifecycle of the platform, informing service owners about technology replacement roadmaps and decisions.
• Assisting product managers in decisions regarding maintenance, refresh, or retirement of services, systems, and technologies.
• Consulting on infrastructure and application projects to ensure alignment with overall architecture and modifying designs as needed.
• Creating architectural designs to support product, service, and system development, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and project plans.
• We offer a permanent contract based on hybrid working mode.

About you

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in computer science, IT, engineering, system analysis, or related fields.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management, or cloud development, with exposure to diverse technologies and platforms.
• Knowledge on:
• Active Directory / Entra ID / DNS; OS
• Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Postgre
  SQL
• Network protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, VLANs)
• IT security (TLS, firewalls, etc. )
• Proficiency in system development methodologies (e. g. , agile, Dev
  Ops), ITSM, ITIL, and hybrid cloud architecture, with strong planning, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in applying emerging technologies and supporting agile teams with guidance on risks, opportunities, and architectural decisions.
• Influence and communication skills to engage stakeholders and articulate ideas to both technical and
  - technical audiences.
• Strategic and analytical thinking to balance
  - term vision with
  - term needs, translating business capabilities into architecture requirements, and estimating financial impacts.
• Ability to quickly understand new technologies and apply creative and analytical
  - solving skills.
• About the pay and benefits
• Competitive and fair pay, within a range of €45, 000 to €56, 000, based on skills and experience. The total rewards package includes bonuses and incentives.
• Solvay Cares program offering at least 16 weeks of parental leave, healthcare, disability, and life insurance.
• Focus on
  - being, with flexible work arrangements (part-time, hybrid), employee assistance programs, and support services.
• Opportunities for professional development, internal career progression, training, ERG participation, and language courses in 24 languages.
• About us
• Solvay, a pioneering chemical company founded in 1863, employs over 9, 000 people worldwide. We develop sustainable solutions for air and water purification, food preservation, health,
  - friendly clothing, automotive tires, and home cleaning. With €4. 9 billion in net sales in 2023, we are committed to a
  - neutral future by 2050, promoting diversity and inclusion.
• We value diversity and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply. We support applicants requiring accommodations and aim for an inclusive application process.
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