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Sr. Specialist Solution Architect

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Hybrid
Troy, MI
Senior level
Hybrid
Troy, MI
Senior level
Design and govern solution and target architectures across IT and OT, focusing on IoT and hybrid infrastructures (on-premise, edge, cloud). Conduct business and system analyses, define target architectures, evaluate demands for compliance, provide governance during implementation, maintain artifacts in LeanIX, and coach stakeholders. Includes international travel.
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

Job Responsibilities:

About the role:
 

As a Senior Specialist Solution Architect, you are responsible for the design, continuous refinement, and governance of solution and target architectures within the MPT IT landscape. In close collaboration with business, IT, and OT stakeholders, you ensure that technological solutions are implemented in alignment with the overall strategy, sustainably, and with future readiness in mind.
 

Your responsibilities:

  • Driving the development and continuous enhancement of enterprise and solution architecture principles in close collaboration with experts from IT and OT environments

  • Conducting business and system analyses across multiple domains to identify opportunities for optimization, digitalization, integration, and modernization

  • Defining and aligning target architectures together with business, IT, and OT stakeholders

  • Evaluating architecture-relevant demands within the demand management process, ensuring compliance with architecture principles, IT strategy, as well as security and integration requirements

  • Designing and developing solution architectures with a focus on IoT-related solutions, as well as applications in administrative business areas, considering hybrid infrastructures such as on-premises, edge, and cloud

  • Ensuring architectural guidance and governance throughout project implementation

  • Ensuring architectural transparency and quality by maintaining relevant architecture artifacts in LeanIX

  • Coaching and enabling business, IT, and OT stakeholders
     

What we are looking for:

  • A degree in computer science, business informatics, or a comparable qualification

  • More than 10 years of relevant professional experience in an IT environment, ideally within the automotive or manufacturing industry

  • Several years of hands-on experience in architecture-related disciplines such as solution architecture, enterprise architecture, business analysis, demand management, or requirements and software engineering

  • Strong understanding of IoT architectures and hybrid IT landscapes (on-premises, edge, cloud)

  • Certifications in IT architecture or IT service management (e.g., ITIL) are an advantage

  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to present complex architectural topics in a structured and audience-appropriate manner

  • Willingness to combine strategic, conceptual, and implementation-oriented tasks, including international travel

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.


AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.


Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Powertrain

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