Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect
Lisboa
Porto Salvo, Lisboa, Portugal

Who is Volkswagen Financial Services?

It's been more than 75 years since Volkswagen Financial Services AG financed the first Volkswagen vehicles in Germany in 1949. A lot has changed since then, but our core goal hasn't; ensuring we meet the mobility needs of the people.

Volkswagen Financial Services today operates in 48 markets through its various subsidiaries, shareholdings, and joint ventures. Volkswagen Financial Services is the largest provider of automotive financial services worldwide.

What do we do?

The P orto A pplication C enter is a VWFS AG IT hub, and the first outside Germany. Here we will establish a
- term Business & IT company of 120+ FTE. Our primary goal is to service all European markets in implementing and maintaining contract management systems. Our focus is on: Core systems, satellite systems (such as document management systems, collection systems) but also extends to integrations, data, and large project organizations. For this we seek a
- on Solution Architect.

Objectives:

Ensure that application architectures including all subcomponents are defined and described in a clear and understandable way.

We are starting this journey now; You will start by training and alignment with our Enterprise architects and establish a network with other solution architects in Europe. You will dive into complex topics within our application landscape to ensure we adhere to standards and at the same time achieve our business goals.

About you:

We are looking for an enthusiastic personality who loves working with complex structures and architecture and someone who understands all application layers (functional and technical) and is able to put this in clear diagrams and can also ensure the architecture decided upon is checked on quality.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

You are quick in creating clear and structured diagrams (Visio, draw. io) and integrating it into Jira and Confluence documentation

Keep application data quality in our application central repository up to date.

Work collaboratively with Enterprise Architects and others Solutions Architect to define the future of our applications landscape.

Define network concept document, following our internal guidelines for network communication.

Support projects and team members during environment setup, in tasks such as: DNS definition, firewall design in a way to ensure that all components are protected and isolated to avoid unnecessary connection between components

Design solutions in accordance with the strict Financial Market’s compliance requirements and demands. (GDPR, DORA)

Bear in mind the ITIL process when designing solutions, by already preparing the needed workflow

ITSM tool experience/understanding

Good head for multiple hats

Skilled at independent work

You are working in an enterprise environment. As a team member, you will support our markets by reducing complexity by developing effective solutions for our business.

Advising and presenting to IT management as well as projects/product teams regarding improvements within the set of strategic goals

works closely together with the business analysts, information analysts, product owners, key users, the IT infrastructure architect (DS-IT), developers, Vendors, application managers, security and has a strong say in proposed Application solutions or has them tested by the architecture board

Ensures good cooperation with the other teams

Ensuring that standardization is a priority and delivers measurable results

We believe that the right profile for this job should have / be:

University degree in business informatics or comparable degree

Working experience in large complex enterprise environments including cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)

Ability to design resilient solutions and produce
- structured documentation

Experience in Power Platform

Experience in Co-Pilot (nice to have)

Experience in APM monitoring tools (like Dynatrace, Application Insight, Datadog

Familiarity with several IT field concepts, procedures, and practices (ITIL, Service management, IT service management tools)

Experience working in multicultural environments

Experience designing solutions which incorporate enterprise grade secrets vaults (Cyber
Ark, Hashicorp Vault, Azure Key vault, or similar)

SDLC experience in mind

Git as collaborative
- point for software development

CI/CD mindset

API First approach

Experience work in agile teams

Possess knowledge of architectural concepts and standards and provide guidance to teams on the most effective approach to take based on the problem to be solved.

Proactively advise and support team members in selecting optimal solutions tailored to specific challenges, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational goals.

Ability to plan and successfully accomplish company’s goals

Good communication skills, high level of
- responsibility,
- initiative and the ability to interact efficiently.

Results-oriented and with
- player attitude.

Strong analytical and structural competence and ability to organize
- /herself independently.

Speaks & writes English fluently.

What we Offer:

Long-term contract.

Competitive packages include private health insurance, life insurance and meal allowance (pay by meal card).

Bonuses and benefits depending on performance

Schooling allowance and pension scheme

Incredible and unique annual company events

Opportunity to work on an international project and be part of multicultural and multidisciplinary team

Solid performance evaluation and career management methodologies

Continuous training – technical and behavioral development