IT Architect (m / f / d)

With a population of approximately 375,000, the city of Bochum is one of the economic and cultural centers of the Ruhr region, boasting a wide range of prestigious scientific, educational, and cultural institutions, as well as numerous facilities for leisure, sports, and recreation.

We are looking for you to join the Office for Human Resources Management, Information Technology, and Organization as a committed

IT Architect (f / m / d)

Reference number : 11-IT-84

Application deadline : March 1, 2026

Salary : EG 12 TVöD (€54,500 - €85,200 full-time, depending on your relevant professional experience) or BesGr. A 13 LBesG (career group 2, 1st entry level) (subject to civil service law assessment)

These tasks await you

• Development and implementation of IT architecture strategies (cloud, SaaS, and on-premise) and solutions to drive forward the digitalization of the city administration, also with regard to make-or-buy decisions
• Conceptualization of the design and implementation of IT systems (for IT itself and the specialist departments of the city of Bochum) that are optimally tailored to the requirements of the city of Bochum
• Preparation of the city of Bochum's IT for a new, even more fail-safe concept for the operation, design, and adaptation of applications to this new concept
• You will ensure the integration of new IT solutions into existing systems, taking into account IT security and data protection requirements

These are your qualifications and skills

What the city of Bochum can offer you

The city of Bochum is shaping its future with a plan!

The Bochum Strategy has set the course for important urban development projects. You can play an active role in this successful concept. Interdisciplinary cooperation on city-wide projects is a top priority here. The compass for good cooperation and leadership creates the framework for a modern, creative, and service-oriented city administration.

We are a modern and innovative service administration in the heart of the Ruhr region. In order to continuously improve this claim and the quality of our work, we promote diversity and cultural variety. We cultivate a corporate culture characterized by mutual respect and appreciation.

Applications from people with an international family history are expressly welcome.

Applications from women are expressly welcome. In the case of equal suitability, qualifications, and professional performance, women will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the provisions of the State Equality Act (LGG).

Office for Human Resources Management, Information Technology, and Organization |Bochum

In principle, the tasks can also be performed with reduced working hours. Flexible working hours can be agreed upon, depending on the requirements of the position. Please let us know your preferences.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have

Specialist department : David Kottmann,,

Personnel deployment : Lukas Veltmann,, email :

Are you interested?

If so, please apply by March 1, 2026, exclusively online via the job portal www.interamt.de.

Link to the online job posting

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