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What we offer: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
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.
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Skills Required
- Degree in computer science, business informatics, or comparable qualification
- More than 10 years of relevant professional experience in an IT environment
- Hands-on experience in 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)
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Willingness to combine strategic, conceptual, and implementation-oriented tasks, including international travel
- Experience within the automotive or manufacturing industry
- Certifications in IT architecture or IT service management (e.g., ITIL)
- Familiarity with LeanIX or maintaining architecture artifacts in LeanIX
What the Team is Saying
Magna International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage alongside disability and life insurance, plus mental‑health support via an Employee & Family Assistance Program and wellness programs. Voluntary options such as pet and auto/home insurance further expand the health-related offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing, with corporate filings confirming the U.S. 401(k) plan and employer contributions. Other long‑term levers like equity programs and performance bonuses add to wealth‑building potential.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Company materials highlight a total‑rewards commitment and programs such as donation‑matching and an employee disaster relief fund that provide added support. Work‑life and development elements (e.g., PTO, parental leave, flexible work, and tuition reimbursement) are presented for many roles.
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What We Do
We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries. We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Majority of roles are hybrid with flexibility. Please speak with our recruiting team for specific details on hybrid work.
