Senior IT Architect (Collaboration Platforms & Test Management) Nxcn

NAXCON GmbH, headquartered in Weil am Rhein with additional offices, including Stuttgart, is one of Germany's leading engineering and IT service providers.

Our experts possess extensive expertise in software and hardware development, modern electronics, and cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In addition to delivering high-quality engineering solutions for our customers, we are passionate about driving our own innovation projects as well as research and development activities. Renowned companies from a wide range of industries place their trust in our expertise, reflecting the outstanding knowledge, professionalism, and commitment of our engineers.

Position: Senior IT Architect (Collaboration Platforms & Test Management)

Location: Bonn, Köln, München, Berlin, Strausberg (You can choose one of the locations)

Type: Full-time/50 Remote

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Architect to support the design, development, integration, testing, and optimization of complex enterprise IT solutions across collaboration and groupware platforms.

The position focuses on maintaining architectural consistency, implementing automated service provisioning, and validating IT services within complex System Management Infrastructure (SMI) environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with Service Management, Process Engineering, Solution Design, and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure the seamless integration of collaboration services and their supporting systems.

The role requires extensive expertise in Microsoft SharePoint On-Premises, SharePoint Enterprise Multifarm Environments, Microsoft Infrastructure, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Active Directory (AD), Test Management, and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).

Experience with enterprise collaboration environments supporting 10,000 or more users is essential.

Key Responsibilities

IT Architecture & Solution Design

• Design and evaluate technical solution options within existing IT infrastructure to implement standardized, orderable IT services.
• Develop service provisioning solutions for groupware objects, including user accounts, functional mailboxes, applications, access groups, and other collaboration resources.
• Ensure compliance with established service quality, security, and data protection requirements.
• Maintain architectural consistency and integration across enterprise groupware platforms.
• Ensure the end-to-end integrity of IT architecture for automated service provisioning and business processes.
• Collaborate with Service Management, Process Engineering, Solution Design, and Enterprise Architecture teams.
• Analyze complex technical requirements and develop appropriate implementation strategies.
• Prepare solution proposals and present recommendations to technical stakeholders and business departments.

System Management Infrastructure & Automation

• Design and optimize integrations between service ordering portals, IAM systems, Active Directory, and backend applications.
• Support the automation of standardized business processes and service provisioning workflows.
• Improve infrastructure performance through the optimization of interfaces and system integration processes.
• Ensure consistent integration between collaboration platforms and enterprise service management infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to improve the reliability, performance, and maintainability of automated IT services.

Testing, Validation & Quality Assurance

• Develop test scenarios and test cases for new or modified IT services.
• Validate solution concepts in testing and integration environments using established processes and tools.
• Execute, evaluate, and document functional and integration tests.
• Develop and implement automated test cases for standardized IT services.
• Verify the functionality of orderable services across connected infrastructure components.
• Support application testing across different groupware platforms and enterprise applications.
• Ensure compliance with defined testing, quality, and security standards.
• Document test results, identified issues, and corrective actions.

Application Lifecycle & Test Management

• Support Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) activities.
• Use ALM and test management tools to plan, execute, track, and document testing activities.
• Coordinate testing activities with development, integration, and service management teams.
• Support agile delivery practices, including Scrum-based collaboration.
• Monitor test progress, resolve dependencies, and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Documentation & Stakeholder Coordination

• Create and maintain technical service documentation, operational procedures, and checklists.
• Prepare user guides for centralized service ordering portals.
• Develop technical presentations, solution concepts, and decision-making documents.
• Coordinate assigned activities in accordance with established release schedules.
• Ensure timely delivery of technical work packages and implementation tasks.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain a structured, independent, service-oriented, and solution-focused working approach.

Requirements

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Completed bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Informatics, or a comparable IT-related discipline.
• Alternatively, completed recognized vocational training in an IT-related profession.
• Candidates without a formal IT qualification must demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in an IT environment.
• Extensive knowledge of enterprise IT architecture, collaboration platforms, and system integration.
• Strong understanding of service management infrastructure, automated service provisioning, and enterprise groupware environments.

IT Service Management Certification

• ITIL Foundation certification (Version 3 or higher).
• Practical understanding of ITIL-based IT Service Management processes.
• Relevant certification records, employment references, or documented project experience must support the required qualification.

Technical Skills & Expertise

Microsoft SharePoint & Collaboration Platforms

• Microsoft SharePoint On-Premises.
• SharePoint Enterprise and Multifarm Environments.
• Enterprise collaboration architectures supporting 10,000 or more users.
• Integration of SharePoint with other Microsoft infrastructure components and enterprise services.

Microsoft Infrastructure & System Integration

• Microsoft Active Directory.
• Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Configuration Management Databases (CMDB).
• Microsoft Exchange.
• Service ordering portals and automated service provisioning.
• Backend system integration and directory services.
• Groupware platforms, including HCL Notes/Domino.

Testing & Application Lifecycle Management

• Functional testing, integration testing, and service validation.
• Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Test management software.
• Test case design, execution, and documentation.
• Automated testing of standardized IT services.
• Application testing across groupware platforms.
• Pega platform and Pega application testing.

Project Management & Agile Methods

• Jira.
• Scrum and agile working methods.
• Release planning and coordination.
• Technical documentation and stakeholder reporting.
• Continuous improvement of IT architecture and operational processes.

Professional Experience Requirements

1. Microsoft SharePoint On-Premises

Minimum 5 years of professional experience.

• Practical experience with Microsoft SharePoint On-Premises technologies.
• Experience operating, integrating, or supporting SharePoint environments with at least 10,000 users.
• Knowledge of enterprise collaboration architectures and operational requirements.

2. SharePoint Enterprise & Multifarm Environments

Minimum 5 years of professional experience.

• Practical experience with Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise.
• Experience in complex multifarm environments supporting 10,000 or more users.
• Understanding of platform integration, operational stability, and enterprise-scale infrastructure.

3. Microsoft Infrastructure & System Management Integration

Minimum 5 years of professional experience.

• Experience integrating Microsoft infrastructure with enterprise System Management Infrastructure (SMI).
• Practical knowledge of interfaces connecting collaboration platforms, directory services, and backend systems.
• Experience supporting automated service provisioning across enterprise groupware environments.

4. Validation of Orderable IT Services

Minimum 5 years of professional experience.

• Experience testing and validating orderable services within complex service management environments.
• Practical experience with Active Directory, IAM, CMDB, service ordering portals, and backend systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, HCL Notes/Domino, or comparable enterprise groupware platforms.
• Experience validating automated business processes and service provisioning workflows.

5. Groupware & Pega Application Testing

Minimum 5 years of professional experience.

• Experience testing applications across different groupware platforms.
• Practical experience with the Pega platform and Pega applications.
• Ability to execute and document functional, integration, and application tests.

6. Application Lifecycle & Test Management

Minimum 5 years of professional experience.

• Experience using ALM tools within Application Lifecycle Management processes.
• Practical knowledge of test management software and testing methodologies.
• Experience planning, executing, tracking, and documenting test activities.

7. Jira & Agile Working Methods

Minimum 3 years of professional experience.

• Practical experience with Jira.
• Experience working with agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
• Ability to coordinate tasks, manage testing activities, and support release planning.

The required professional experience must be continuous, substantial, and demonstrable through relevant responsibilities and project activities. Occasional or isolated involvement is insufficient.

Language Requirements

• German: Minimum C1 (CEFR) – Mandatory
• English: Minimum B1 (CEFR) – Mandatory
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to different stakeholders.

Language proficiency must be supported by an appropriate certificate, employment reference, or accepted self-declaration. Formal proof is not required for native speakers.

Personal Competencies

• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Professional and respectful communication.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for complex technical activities.
• Structured, service-oriented, and solution-focused working style.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate multiple technical workstreams.
• Proactive approach to technical optimization and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Reliability, flexibility, and adaptability in complex IT environments.

Working Conditions

• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Remote Work: Approximately 50% of working time.
• Business Travel: Up to 10% of working time.
• Ability to work effectively in complex and security-sensitive enterprise IT environments.
• Compliance with applicable information security, data protection, and operational requirements.

Additional Requirements

Security & Compliance

• Candidates may be subject to project-specific security eligibility assessments.
• Nationality information must be provided where required for security-related eligibility checks.
• Compliance with applicable security regulations and project-specific restrictions is mandatory.
• Candidates must be willing to meet relevant confidentiality and information security requirements.

Required Application Documents

Candidates should provide:

• An up-to-date CV detailing relevant IT architecture, SharePoint, integration, and testing experience.
• Evidence of an IT-related degree, recognized vocational qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
• ITIL Foundation certification or accepted equivalent evidence.
• Documentation confirming the required professional experience in SharePoint On-Premises, SharePoint Enterprise Multifarm, Microsoft Infrastructure, and System Management Infrastructure.
• Project references demonstrating practical experience with automated service provisioning, ALM, test management, and groupware application testing.
• Evidence of German C1 and English B1 proficiency.
• Confirmation of availability for hybrid work and occasional business travel.

Project references should include:

• Industry or sector.
• Project title.
• Brief project description.
• Duration of involvement.
• Detailed description of responsibilities and activities performed.

Time-limited certificates must be valid at the time of submission. Equivalent evidence may be accepted where permitted and appropriately demonstrated.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced Senior IT Architect, Collaboration Platform Architect, or Enterprise Systems Integration Specialist with extensive expertise in large-scale Microsoft collaboration environments.

They possess at least 5 years of practical experience with SharePoint On-Premises and SharePoint Enterprise Multifarm environments serving 10,000 or more users.

The candidate demonstrates strong knowledge of Microsoft Infrastructure, Active Directory, IAM, CMDB, Microsoft Exchange, automated service provisioning, application testing, and ALM tools.

Additional experience with Pega applications, Jira, Scrum, and enterprise test management processes is essential for meeting the role's specialized requirements.

The successful candidate combines technical architecture expertise with strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, effective stakeholder communication, and the ability to ensure consistent, secure, and reliable integration across complex enterprise IT environments.

What we offer:

• International Working Environment: Join a diverse and multicultural team where people from different backgrounds and cultures collaborate to achieve outstanding results.
• German Language Development: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker, we provide a supportive environment to help you improve your German language skills.
• Dedicated Point of Contact: You will have a personal contact within the company who will support and guide you throughout your employment.
• Professional Growth: Our engineers have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different industries, continuously expanding their expertise and developing new skills.
• Regular Team Events: We organize regular company events to strengthen team spirit, encourage collaboration, and create a positive working atmosphere.
• Competitive Compensation: We value our employees and offer an attractive compensation package that reflects your qualifications, experience, and performance.