Freelance Enterprise Architect – PLM Transformation (m / f / d)
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Strategy & Design
- Define and maintain the Core PLM architecture blueprint, including integration patterns and deployment models.
- Develop reference architectures for API-based, composable, and hybrid integration models.
- Align PLM architecture with digital core strategies and clean core principles.
Governance & Operating Model
Own and evolve the EA Governance Playbook and facilitate regular governance reviews.Ensure compliance with security and data hosting standards for sensitive information.Program Leadership & Collaboration
Represent architecture in steering committees and transformation forums.Collaborate with segment architects, solution teams, and vendors to ensure architectural consistency and traceability.Tools & Enablement
Promote the use of EA tools (e.g., LeanIX) and support integration with platforms like ServiceNow and Power Automate.Key Technical Skills
SAP S / 4HANA PLM implementation, clean core compliance, and extensibility frameworks.Architecture assessment and future-state design aligned with business and technical goals.Data integration, mapping, and transformation in data lake environments.Knowledge of microservices, data management, analytics, cloud, and enterprise systems.Experience with infrastructure, security, and data architecture.Workshop facilitation and stakeholder alignment.Familiarity with Azure PaaS, MuleSoft, and SAP integrations.Business process reengineering and KPI-driven analytics.Change management, vendor / stakeholder engagement, and digital transformation (IoT, AI, automation).Regulatory compliance (e.g., FDA, ISO) and user-centric PLM workflow design.