Distinguished Engineer / Enterprise Architect

Company Description

We're Nagarro.

We are a digital product engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18 000+ experts across 39 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We're looking for great new colleagues. That's where you come in!

By this point in your career, it is not just about the tech you know or how well you can code. It is about what more you want to do with that knowledge. Can you help your teammates proceed in the right direction? Can you tackle the challenges our clients face while always looking to take our solutions one step further to succeed at an even higher level? Yes? You may be ready to join us.

Job Description

Define Enterprise Architecture Strategy

• Establish and enforce architectural frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, and ArchiMate.
• Develop Solution Design & Architecture Patterns Oversee Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, DDD, and CQRS for scalable systems.

Plan Technical Roadmap & IT Strategy

• Aligning IT initiatives with business goals and long-term technology vision.

Map Business Capabilities to Technology

• Ensure IT investments support key business objectives and processes.

Establish Security & Compliance Standards

• Enforce IAM, Zero Trust Security, GDPR, HIPAA, and regulatory compliance.

Optimize Performance & Scalability

• Define NFRs and ensure high availability, load balancing, and system resilience.

Set Enterprise Standards & Best Practices

• Define API, cloud adoption, DevOps, and CI/CD guidelines for consistency.

Evaluate & Select Enterprise Technologies

• Assess and recommend cloud platforms, automation tools, and emerging tech.

Lead Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work with business leaders, IT teams, and executives to align architecture with strategy.

Govern Architecture & Approvals

• Establish Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and ensure policy compliance.

Maintain Enterprise Documentation

• Develop blueprints, roadmaps, and technical guidelines for knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience within the technology field, with 5+ years of experience as senior manager/director/enterprise architect
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, ArchiMate)
• Expertise in Solution Architecture Patterns (Microservices, Event-Driven, DDD, CQRS)
• Proficiency in Cloud & Infrastructure platforms (Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, API Management)
• Strong understanding of Security & Compliance standards (IAM, Zero Trust, OAuth 2.0, GDPR, HIPAA)
• Experience with DevOps & CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform)
• Skilled in Data & Integration approaches (API-first design, Event-driven systems, ETL, GraphQL)
• Knowledge of Performance & Scalability practices (Load balancing, Caching, High Availability)
• Proven Technology Leadership skills (Stakeholder management, governance, decision-making)
• Proficiency in Observability & Monitoring tools (App Insights, ELK Stack, Prometheus)

Additional Information

• Traveling will be required for around 20% of the time.
• We are looking for Paris based candidates, as this role involves a hybrid working style with 2-3 days per week visits at the client's office.