(Senior) Solution Architect – E-Commerce / CMS (div/f/m) - System Engineering / Admin, Ingenieur

Our team in Germany combines technology and experience design to create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed.

Our specialty are digital experiences and communication that change perceptions and shape new behaviours to make a difference in the market.

Your clients will include nationally and internationally recognized brands such as C&A, Jägermeister, Beiersdorf, Wempe and many others.

Job Purpose

As a Solution Architect at DEPT®, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our client’s digital architecture and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality e-commerce solutions.

Your expertise will guide the development of scalable, efficient, and innovative solutions that meet our clients’ diverse needs.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance digital solutions that align with client objectives and company standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including project managers, developers, and UX / UI designers) to ensure seamless project execution.
• Collaborate with the sales team to identify opportunities, understand client requirements, and tailor solutions that align with their business goals.
• Conduct technical evaluations and select appropriate technologies and platforms for project requirements.
• Serve as a technical expert during client meetings, confidently addressing queries and demonstrating how our solutions can solve specific business challenges.
• Work closely with project managers and the technical team to ensure proposed solutions are feasible, cost-effective, and can be successfully implemented within agreed timelines.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, promoting best practices in coding, security, and design.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role in a digital agency or tech company, with a strong portfolio of successful digital product and e-commerce projects.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with a track record of successfully influencing senior executives.
• Expert knowledge of established e-commerce or DXP solutions such as Shopify, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and Adobe Experience Manager.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to think strategically and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor developers and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Experience in a digital agency or technology-focused environment, with a broad understanding of digital trends and how they impact businesses.
• Being directly available to start working in Germany
• Working proficiency of German language

We offer

• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours, working from home and abroad work
• Lease bike options / JobRad
• Health & Wellbeing you have free, anonymous and unlimited access to 1-on-1 online coaching and mindfulness consultations with psychologists via chat, phone or video call
• €30 per month You can use the flexible package for digital food stamps and / or fitness providers / sport clubs / massage studios, internet costs, and / or public transport
• Future Bens We cooperate with FutureBens and offer you exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries.

And we celebrate all of our successes together!

• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

Who are we?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today.

We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive.

While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

Diversity, equity & inclusion

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do.

We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.