Automotive Cloud Principal Architect, Sr. at Volkswagen in Redmond, WA

Role Summary:

The Sr Architect plays a key role in building a holistic view and an implementation roadmap for the technology and application landscape as we transition to cloud enablement. The Sr Architect needs to align the cloud architecture with the overall Volkswagen Platform architecture.

Role Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture Management (50%)

• Manage Standards for cloud technologies
• Participates in Development architecture work groups
• Introduces, provides and reviews architectural work in local projects in a joint approach with the local companies based on secure Architecture Development Method
• Makes recommendations, gains approval, and develops implementation strategies for new technologies based on necessity
• Monitors companies information quality in planning IT (VW Group standard tool for EAM), traces the data optimization and supports the companies as a key user for the tool
• API surface area definition and service composability
• Ensure the architectural fit of the software produced by the VW Automotive Cloud LLC with the rest of the Volkswagen Platforms
• Ensure the cloud services can be integrated in Volkswagen group vehicles
• Ensure an environment for continuous development and deployment
• Ensure permanent optimization of the overall architecture due to permanent changing requirement

Technology Management (50%)

• Support Technology Lifecycle decisions
• Develops Enterprise Solution Strategies
• Creates project proposals for enterprise capabilities and presents to Management
• Provides leadership support for strategic projects in the region to insure alignment with group, guidelines
• Shares best practices and ensures communication among the countries
• Define a robust API framework
• Define system wide monitoring strategy

Required Relevant Experience:

Minimum of 10+ years IT experience mainly in the area of System Design, Enterprise Architecture with focus on emerging Cloud technologies. Automotive and business processes experience preferred.

Required Education:

• Bachelor in MIS Computer Science or Business Administration

Desired Education:

• Master in MIS Computer Science or Business Administration

Required Skills:

• Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
• Proficiency with office computer equipment and software (e.g. MS Office)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple teams
• Integration – joining people, processes or systems
• Effective problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and be organized with multiple projects/tasks at one time
• Displays and exemplifies professional integrity to all audiences
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic thought process
• General IT background including common IT architectures (HW and SW)
• Experience in an international environment preferably in major IT Services organizations
• Extensive experience in cloud technologies
• Experience in using Group EAM tools and methods
• Extensive experience to roll out architectural processes in a multi-cultural environment
• Experience in working with EA frameworks/methodology
• Passion for customer experience and quality
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Builds sustainable relationships with colleagues and customers
• Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business, technical groups and suppliers
• Ability to establish, implement, and enforce appropriate IT standards.