IT Solutions Architect (Java)

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies. We are looking for an experienced IT Solutions Architect to join a major enterprise transformation programme within a highly regulated environment. This is a hands-on role combining solution architecture, software engineering expertise, and technical leadership. Working closely with the core product team in Dresden, business stakeholders, and distributed delivery teams across Europe and the UK, you will be responsible for designing, evolving, and modernising enterprise-scale platforms while ensuring high standards of performance, scalability, and maintainability. Key Responsibilities Define and drive solution architecture for enterprise applications Lead technical design activities and support implementation across distributed teams Contribute to the modernisation and evolution of complex legacy systems Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure and high-performing Collaborate closely with developers, architects, QA, DevOps and business stakeholders Support delivery throughout the full software development lifecycle Promote engineering best practice and architectural standards across teams We are looking for a technology leader with 10+ years' experience in enterprise software development and solution architecture.