Our software architects strive to uncover the essence behind systems, delving into the underlying business cases, models, and ideas. Based on these insights, they develop fitting architectures, clearly communicating the crucial details of why and when to all stakeholders involved. Valued as professional advisers in development, they empower others, think ahead, remove obstacles, and proactively support implementation. They maintain a comprehensive view of the project from technical, contractual, and financial perspectives. 

Join our team to play a key role in digitalization and advance your career in a promising environment. 

At DI Factory Automation, we are worldwide leaders in Industrial Automation, driving the digital transformation of both discrete and process industries. Within the Business Line HMI Visualization Systems, we are responsible for the SIMATIC HMI Panels portfolio — one of Siemens’ most impactful and biggest automation businesses

As a Lead Architect, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure hardware and software architectures that meet business and technical requirements. You will collaborate closely with development teams, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure architectural integrity and guide the implementation of best practices.

What we offer you

• Discounts on many products and services provided by the Siemens Corporate Benefits

• Appealing Siemens pension benefits

• Access to Siemens share plans

• Flexible training opportunities for both your professional and personal development that you can tailor to your interests

• Diverse health and wellness offerings

• A work environment where you can contribute with your whole personality and truly feel like part of Siemens

Since each of over 300,000 team members feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information here.

The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions. 

You’ll make an impact by

• Define and govern enterprise architecture standards aligned with business objectives.

• Ensure technical alignment across organizational units, including architecture principles, security standards, and best practices.

• Harmonize technology stacks, platforms, and integration patterns to avoid fragmentation.

• Design and document scalable, secure architectures for complex systems.

• Lead or participate in architecture reviews and cross-team alignment forums.

• Evaluate and select technologies with a focus on scalability, performance, and sustainability.

• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and regulatory requirements.

• Be a trusted advisor for the management, acting as a bridge between business and technical stakeholders and driving continuous architectural improvement.

 You excel in

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience as a Software Architect in R&D environments, contributing to medium to large-scale projects across the full lifecycle.

• Strong background in industrial automation and HMI, particularly with the SIMATIC portfolio (IO, PLC, visualization systems).

• Experience with agile methodologies and international, cross-cultural project environments.

• Technical expertise in embedded or mobile platforms; SSWA, SWA, or comparable certification is a plus.

• Highly autonomous with strong leadership and communication skills; strategic thinker with a passion for digitalization and emerging technologies.

• Proficient in German and fluent in English.

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That’s why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities. In the case of equal qualifications, severely disabled applicants and applicants with equivalent status will be given preference. 

About us

Do you enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies such as the digital twin and edge computing? 

At Siemens Digital Industries Factory Automation, we embrace these innovations to shape the factory landscape of tomorrow – because that’s what we are truly passionate about. We are enthusiastic about everything automation has to offer to tackle the global challenges of the future.

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