Enterprise Solution Architect

Position Description
Navis is seeking an experienced and innovative leader to build out Enterprise Architecture function
within its global IT organization. This individual will have deep solution architecture experience as well
as an understanding of emerging technical trends and innovation. They must possess a strategic thought
process, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence senior leadership.

Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of corporate IT infrastructure, SaaS applications, Cloud
computing, security, and architectural patterns to drive business and IT objectives in a dynamic, high
growth environment.

The responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to building out, maintaining, and
troubleshooting our rapidly expanding private and public cloud environment within the global Navis
infrastructure, drive the design of Navis’ IT structure to ensure it aligns well with the business’
organizational structure and processes.

You will be part of a talented team of engineers who demonstrate outstanding technical competency,
deliver mission-critical infrastructure, and ensure the highest levels of availability, performance, and
security. Simultaneously, you will have an opportunity to drive automation to help limit and/or
eliminate repetitive, and redundant tasks that will help engineers focus on project work. Qualified
candidates will have a background in IT, DevOps engineering, or systems engineering and
analysis. Success will be measured by both application availability and future solutions delivery.

Primary Responsibilities
● Lead the development and execution of enterprise system and application architecture
programs based on business and IT strategies in collaboration with the technology leaders of
various domains, including IT, Product Engineering, Customer Services, Professional Services,
Sales & Marketing, HR, and Legal.
● Partner with the functional IT teams and Engineering DevOps to ensure that solutions align to
the reference architecture model and technology strategy. Lead the IT enterprise-wide technical
and business discussions relative to future enterprise direction.
● Perform independent high-level design of enterprise application systems. Establishes the basic
structure of the system, defines essential core design features and elements that provide the
framework to ensure that solutions will perform satisfactorily regarding security,
maintainability, redundancy, and scalability.
● Review, design and maintain current and future state services, system and application
architectures, frameworks and roadmaps (on-prem and in the cloud). Ensure compliance and
successful execution of the plans as outlined in roadmaps, including Navis’ R&D infrastructure,
data centers, Cloud (AWS, Azure, and SaaS) and other cloud environments. Analyze, review and
implement opportunities for improvement in information systems, approaches to mitigate risks,
resolve security alerts and preempt possible adverse outcomes of identified weaknesses.
● Review technology-related investment proposals and verify technology solution proposals and
designs are consistent with enterprise architectural guidelines/standards, and potential risks
 have been identified. Engage in long-term strategic planning with regard to DevOps, IT systems
development and integration.
● Perform capacity planning for system configuration, software services, network services, load
distribution, and service interrelationships among computer systems. Partner closely with the
security team to ensure current and future state enterprise architecture is aligned with
regulatory and compliance requirements
● Act as project leader on large-scale computing projects in which strong technical, directional,
and personal leadership is necessary; assign and oversee the work of other system
administrators as needed. Establish and facilitate the adoption of integration patterns to ensure
enterprise applications are securely and sustainably integrated and the data flow is consistent.
● Promote and evangelize shared application services to encourage reuse, reduce costs and
improve information flows. Establish technical architecture standards, guidelines, and best
practices and evangelize them to IT team members and other functional groups while ensuring
those standards are met and maintained.
● Ensure the availability and operation of assigned areas of operations within various Navis
business solutions and infrastructure technologies. Provision, maintain and manage virtual
infrastructure on-prem and in the cloud.
● Architect solutions for automating tasks (Terraform, Ansible, Bash, Powershell, etc.)
● Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions
and work with developers to implement those fixes
● Work closely with project implementation teams to ensure that deliverables have met the
functional requirements and technical design specifications defined as part of project
specifications
● Provide 2nd and 3rd level support. Work with collaboration, trouble ticket, and project
management tools to ensure high-quality, timely problem resolution and solutions delivery
● Provide support and training to our internal customers and communities
● Participate in the IT leadership team responsible for defining and implementing IT strategy and
continuous improvement objectives.

Key Qualifications and Competencies

● 8+ years’ experience in either software, system or enterprise architecture disciplines.
● Demonstrated experience in aligning stakeholders, building consensus, and driving change at
scale.
● Proven experience managing the evaluation, selection, delivery and performance of technology
solution providers and offerings.
● Demonstrated ability developing enterprise architecture models and strategic roadmaps, or
equivalent practical experience.
● Experience as a technical lead for a major technology implementation
● Strong business and technical acumen with understanding of EA tools and techniques.
● Experience designing and implementing complex multi-system platforms and vendors.
● Experience coordinating multi-system and computing environments in independent computing
facilities.
● Proven ability to develop appropriate plans to meet computing needs.
● Expert ability to program in multiple programming languages in multiple operating systems.
● Proven ability to lead and work on large/complex system deployment projects in a team
environment.
● Advanced knowledge of security trends and best practices.
 ● Keen interest in accepting challenges, learning, improving, and automating processes.
● Proven working experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows/Linux-based
environments.
● Proficiency in building and maintaining vSphere virtual infrastructure
● Solid Cloud experience, preferably in AWS
● Experience with virtualization and containerization (e.g., VMware, AWS, Azure, and GCP)
● Experience with monitoring systems
● Experience with automation software and tooling
● Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)
● Takes initiative to proactively handle multiple demands by demonstrating flexibility for optimum
customer satisfaction
● Works collaboratively within teams and contributes to group outcomes
● Understands complex strategic concepts and relationships by analyzing problems from different
points of view. Applies broad knowledge and experience to address critical issues
● Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills in both
German and English

Extras
● BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
● Ability to script in some high-level language (Python, Bash, Powershell, etc)
● Experience using configuration management or infrastructure-as-code tools
● Experience using Git

Location and Reporting

● Based in Navis offices, Valencia, Spain
● Reports to Bennie Lau / Sr Manager, IT Infrastructure and Cloud Solutions Operations