System Architect Technical Lead (mfd)

TALPA is looking for a System Architect to play a guiding role in shaping and aligning our platform architecture. This position involves close collaboration with both product and engineering teams to ensure a cohesive and future-ready technical direction. The ideal candidate brings a structured approach to architectural design a broad understanding of technology trends and the ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.

• Lead and support component architects and developers to ensure consistency across the overall system architecture
• Understand future business customer and product needs and translate them into architectural requirements
• Define and implement processes for architectural documentation planning and change management
• Own and maintain the technology and architecture roadmap
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing and skill development within engineering teams
• Continuously monitor relevant technology trends and feed insights into long-term planning
• Balance innovation feature delivery and technical debt resolution in architectural decisions
• Align and moderate discussions among diverse stakeholders to reach shared architectural outcomes

What is required:

• Strong methodological skills in system architecture and design especially in software-driven environments
• Familiarity with requirement management system modeling diagramming and structured decision-making
• Knowledge of architectural patterns and frameworks such as microservices layered architectures and event-driven systems
• General understanding of current programming languages and technology stacks particularly in domains such as IoT big data and AI/ML
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS) containerization and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes) data systems (SQL NoSQL graph databases) and data pipelines (ETL streaming)
• Awareness of secure development practices and cybersecurity principles
• Strong communication facilitation and problem-solving skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams

Nice to have:

• Experience with edge computing and embedded systems
• Familiarity with classical agile or hybrid project management methodologies
• Exposure to creativity and innovation methods
• Understanding of quality and security standards such as ISO 27001
• Experience with data analytics or data science workflows
• Awareness of UX/UI principles and lean startup approaches
• Industry knowledge in heavy equipment telemetry vehicle data or equipment-as-a-service contexts

TALPA is a value-driven organization and we are excited about what we do. Exploration Collaboration Empowerment Accountability and Empathy - these are our values. If they are your guiding compass you will fit right in!

• Our culture is diverse and inclusive. We are one team with many voices.
• Agile performance: You actively participate in setting your challenges and goals via objectives and key results. Your lead continuously provides feedback and coaches you in dedicated sessions.
• 1200 training budget for training courses of your choice such as conferences (national or abroad) online learning platforms etc.
• We believe in trust. You know how you operate at your best. Free choice of hardware and operating system and flexible working hours and unlimited vacation policy are some ways how we will support you.
• We want your life to be hassle-free. Thats why you will find free food & drinks in our kitchen.
• We have a fully-equipped in-house gym on the office premises available 24/7.
• Bring your whole self to work and find a community. Whatever your passion you will likely find like-minded people at talpasolutions.
• It is as a team that we operate at our best. We offer regular happiness activities that bring all of us together.
• We are a diverse team and want to grow as such. If you are looking to relocate to Germany to join us we are happy to share our knowledge and help you through the relocation process.

Join TALPA and help shape the future of industrial analytics.