JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education and work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, technology or in a comparable field.
• Minimum 3 years related working experience in the required technical & professional requirements below.

Technical & Professional Knowledge (mandatory)

• Experience in selecting, implementing and managing enterprise architecture tools
• Expertise in architecture design principles and architecture tooling platform.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities across various levels.
• Ability to drive innovation and foster collaboration across teams and domains.
• Knowledge at least in one business process or functional area.
• Good interpersonal skills within an international team and fluent in English.

Technical & Professional Knowledge (additional plus/nice to have skills)

• Experience / Knowledge of LeanIX and TOGAF is a plus.
• Basic knowledge about DevOps, integration patterns, and APIs is a plus.
• Experienced in Agile ways of working or agile implementation approach.

Act as a Global / Regional representative of BASF Digital community, supporting BASF Digital roadmap, helping GDS to identify, execute and implement customer-centric digital solutions in an actionable and measurable way.

As part of the Strategy and Enterprise Architecture team, you will take over an active role in the coordination, specification, design, and evaluation of enterprise architecture related topics.

• You will collect and manage enterprise architecture requirements globally within BASF.
• You will actively participate in different communities and support communication in enterprise architecture.
• Establish a proactive guiding role by communicating architectural direction broadly to ensure alignment from the start.
• Define and govern architectural standards, tools, methodologies, and blueprints for consistency and quality.
• Develop and provide tools for domains, organizations, or regions to manage their digital landscapes with architecture principles embedded.
• Facilitate collaboration across architectural community to optimize the IT landscape, ensuring seamless integration and business strategy alignment.
• Ensure enterprise / solution architects have opportunities for training, hands-on work, and certifications to stay current with technological advancements.