Advisory Technical Architect (m/f/d)

Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

Advisory Technical Architect (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities

• Engage directly with clients to understand their strategic and operational objectives, translating them into tailored multicloud solutions.
• Conduct discovery and assessment sessions covering business processes, technology landscapes, and governance models.
• Design cloud strategies encompassing migration, modernization, and optimization across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Advise on workload placement decisions, cost optimization, scalability, resilience, and compliance.
• Facilitate the development of enterprise architectures that integrate public cloud services with existing on‑prem or private cloud solutions.
• Support delivery teams during implementation and act as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement.
• Develop transformation roadmaps in alignment with performance, security, and operational excellence best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Syntax methodologies, collateral, and accelerators for multicloud adoption.
• Provide market, technology, and trend insights to support client decision‑making.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT consulting, cloud architecture, or enterprise transformation roles.
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions on at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of networking, security, integration, data platforms, and DevOps practices in cloud contexts.
• Familiarity with industry compliance frameworks and operational governance.
• Capability to simplify complex technology concepts for diverse business audiences.

• Mandatory languages German and English, negotiation level.

Soft Skills & Customer‑Facing Competencies

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Strong active listening abilities, ensuring alignment between customer needs and proposed solutions.
• Persuasive storytelling skills for conveying value propositions and transformation benefits.
• Proven ability to build trust and manage relationships in multicultural, geographically distributed teams.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution experience in professional services or consulting settings.
• Demonstrated adaptability and resilience in dynamic project environments.
• Comfort in leading workshops and executive briefings.

Preferred

• Multicloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Architect.
• Experience with hybrid architectures combining public cloud, private cloud, and on‑prem systems.
• Background in manufacturing, mining, or other industries served by Syntax.

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.  

• Competitive, above-average compensation
• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

Benefits

• Flexible hours, Monday to Thursday 8h, and Fridays.... 6h. In addition, the whole month of August and the first half of September we have an intensive timetable. 28 days holiday (23 days holiday + 4 days at Christmas from 15 December to 15 January + 1 day for your birthday)! 
• Windows laptop for work (Dell or Lenovo)!
• Apple or Android smartphone...you choose!
• Two lovely offices with a nice garden to relax and have a coffee
• Free coffee and soft drinks
• Kitchen facilities 
• Medical insurance with Sanitas
• Training: Free AWS and SAP certifications, internal workshops and free access to Linkedin E-learning
• Free online English, German, Spanish or French classes through a platform 
• Online Canteen 2.0

You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now - and become part of the SYNTAX team!