Enterprise Architect (Governance Lead) - CTBC

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.  

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as an IT Enterprise Architect (m/f/diverse). The IT Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in providing transparency to our IT landscape and build the foundation for developing our IT landscape and data strategy. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in enterprise architecture, project management, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement an enterprise architecture management process and tool to provide transparency to the IT landscape.
• Collaborate with competence centers and regions to gather comprehensive insights into the organization's IT environment.
• Lead the implementation of cross-functional applications, such as middleware, to enhance interoperability and efficiency.
• Provide support for the development and implementation of the organization's data strategy, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility.
• Establish key technologies and implement a process for evaluating new technologies to meet the organization's evolving needs.
• Represent the sector in cross-sector councils and forums, advocating for alignment with group sector policies and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with group sector policies and standards.

• Academic degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Several years of experience in enterprise architecture, project management, or related field
• Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies
• Experience with enterprise architecture management tools and processes
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive initiatives to completion
• Knowledge of data management principles and practices
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to IT governance and compliance
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), German language skills are an advantage
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable plans

What we offer:

The 13-th salary – Paid once a year, in December;
Meal tickets - With a value of 40 Ron;
Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;
Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;
Bookster – Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and you’ll receive them at the office;
Sports benefits- It’s important to stay active, so we offer you the 7Card;
Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens, etc;
System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;
Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;
Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case by-case basis);
Extra vacation days – You begin with 22 vacation days/year, and starting with the 3rd year with us, we offer you 1 more day of vacation and. We reward employees who reach 15 and 20 years within the company with another day of vacation, reaching a maximum of 29 days.
Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.