IT Solution Architect

Solutions Architect

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, part of the global company Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG is the captive financing and mobility solutions company of the global luxury automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz AG. We offer a comprehensive range of automotive financial and insurance products that make it easy for our customers to drive their dream Mercedes-Benz vehicle. Working at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is more than a job – it's an opportunity to join an innovative team where you are valued for your contributions. As an employee, you will experience career development in a positive, employee-centric environment. We're a global company that not only offers best-in-class products to our customers but also best-in-class benefits to our employees. Our employees experience a comfortable, friendly environment and relaxed, inclusive culture.

When working at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, you will enjoy a comprehensive and amenity-rich benefits package offering something for every employee at each stage of their life. As a new employee, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the following benefits that go beyond – beginning day one:

Get Rewarded! Competitive salary plus an annual bonus based on company performance and/or personal yearly performance

Need a vacation? How about just some time for YOU! In addition to our vacation time, you'll receive fifteen (15) additional corporate holidays, which will allow you to celebrate religious holidays or escape to the spa! Designed to be flexible, we let you decide which days are most important to you!

Ride in Style - All employees are eligible to participate in the Mercedes-Benz Employee Lease Program

We want you to be healthy! Outstanding medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability plus on-site exercise facilities

Is your family growing? Enjoy generous paid Family Leave Programs - Six Weeks for New Parents; Adoption Expense Reimbursement Programs - up to $6k per child

Want to go back to school? Tuition Assistance Scholar Program - receive up to $8k in vouchers to complete business-related coursework

$6k for undergraduate

$8k for graduate

The Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, developing, guiding, and supporting the implementation of medium‑ to large‑scale Payment Processing technology solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong architectural leadership to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, business objectives, and long‑term technology strategy. The architect will collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, and development teams to define solution architectures, evaluate technology options, and ensure the successful delivery of IT‑enabled business capabilities. A key focus of this role is driving Azure cloud development and modernization, including cloud‑native design, application migration, and adoption of modern engineering practices such as containerization, serverless computing, and DevOps automation.

Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Design

• Build end‑to‑end technical solutions by defining subsystems, interfaces, integration patterns, and deployment models.

• Define and design reusable API architectures in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and other solution architects.

• Establish and validate non‑functional requirements including performance, scalability, security, and reliability.

• Analyze technical trade‑offs and determine optimal solution components and interactions. (40%)

Azure Cloud Development & Modernization

• Design and implement Azure‑based architectures, including App Services, Azure Functions, AKS, API Management, Event Hub, and Azure SQL.

• Lead modernization initiatives such as application migration, re‑platforming, re‑architecting, and adoption of cloud‑native patterns.

• Drive containerization, serverless computing, event‑driven architectures, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code using ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.

• Work with Cloud Engineer to build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and automate deployment processes. (35%)

Collaboration & Alignment

• Work with local, regional, and global Enterprise Architecture teams to establish integration and modernization strategies.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Tech Leads, and Solution Management to align teams to a shared technical direction and roadmap.

• Participate in the analysis, planning, execution, and support of IT‑enabled business solutions and enabler epics. (25%)

This position requires a minimum of 5+ years of overall work experience. Preferred experience includes:

Information Technology: 5+ years

Education:

Bachelor's Degree is required, Master's Degree is preferred. Recommended majors include:

Information Technology

Additional Knowledge:

5+ years of professional software development and solution design experience

• Hands on experience implementing RESTful Web Services and building microservices

• Strong experience with Azure cloud services, including:

o App Services, Azure Functions, AKS

o API Management, Event Hub, Service Bus

o Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault

• Experience modernizing legacy applications using cloud native patterns

• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code

• Deep knowledge of SOA principles, integration architectures, and design patterns

• Experience with Java/J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, Axis, Ant

• Experience deploying services on WebLogic, JBOSS, Tomcat, WebSphere

• Experience with XML Gateway products (Apigee preferred)

• Knowledge of batch operations

• Experience with mobile application development (iOS/Android)

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills

• Extensive Experience in handling production issues, finding root cause, and minimize production downtime

• Demand prioritization

• Experience in supporting Internal and External Audits

• Prior consulting experience preferred

Skills:

IT skills

Application development

e-Technologies/Web

Programming

Middleware

Database

Testing

Problem Solving skills

Project Management skills

Team member

Project leader

Additional Skills:

Advanced IT architecture and application development skills

Strong cloud architecture and modernization capabilities

Problem‑solving and analytical skills

Project management experience (team member or project leader)

Understanding of cloud governance, cost optimization, and operational excellence

Recommended Prerequisites:

Solution Architect; Systems Integration; Systems Analyst; Programmer; Enterprise Architect; Cloud Architect, Azure Developer, Cloud Engineer, or similar cloud modernization roles