The Opportunity
We are seeking an
IT Section Leader & Digital Platform Architect
to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for designing, building, and scaling
enterprise digital platforms
that enable business process transformation, system integration, and AI-driven capabilities.
This role combines
people leadership, enterprise architecture, and hands-on digital platform delivery
, ensuring the development of
modular, scalable, and data-driven solutions
aligned with business needs and enterprise standards.
The candidate will act as a
strategic and technical leader
, driving the evolution toward
platform-based architectures
and enabling
end-to-end digital solutions across business domains
.
Your Main Responsibilities Will Be
1. Digital Platform Strategy & Architecture
Define and drive the
enterprise digital platform strategy
, enabling reusable, scalable, and composable solutions
Architect
modular, platform-based solutions
aligned with business and IT strategy
Establish standards for
platform architecture, APIs, integration, and data flows
Lead the design of
cloud-native and API-driven platforms
integrating SAP, custom applications, and data ecosystems
Drive the transition from
fragmented applications to unified platform ecosystems
2. Business Process Transformation
Lead the
analysis and redesign of business processes
to enable digital platform adoption
Drive
process standardization, automation, and optimization initiatives
Ensure alignment with
enterprise data models, compliance requirements, and operational goals
Partner with business stakeholders to define and implement
future-state digital processes
3. AI-Enabled Platform Capabilities
Define and integrate
AI/ML/GenAI capabilities into digital platforms
Identify opportunities to embed
AI into workflows, decision-making, and automation
Ensure scalable integration of
AI services, data pipelines, and model lifecycle management
Promote
responsible AI practices and governance
4. Business Analysis & Solution Design
Lead
requirements gathering and functional analysis activities
with business stakeholders
Translate business needs into
platform capabilities, system architecture, and data models
Drive
solution design workshops and architecture reviews
Ensure traceability from
business requirements to delivered platform features and outcomes
5. Software Development & Platform Delivery
Oversee end-to-end
platform delivery and software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Ensure development of
clean, scalable, and maintainable code across platforms and services
Drive adoption of
DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native engineering practices
Lead teams working across
.NET, Java, JavaScript, and low-code platforms
Ensure robust
data integration, APIs, and platform interoperability
6. Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead and grow a
cross-functional team (architects, business analysts, developers)
Provide
technical leadership, mentoring, and career development
Build a
high-performing, product- and platform-oriented engineering culture
Collaborate across
global teams and external partners
Education
To join our team you will need:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
Languages
Fluent in English
Experience
10+ years of experience in
IT, digital platforms, or software engineering
Proven experience in
Digital platform architecture and delivery
,
Enterprise system integration,
Business process transformation
,
AI and data-driven solutions
Experience managing
cross-functional teams and complex global environments
Strong experience with
stakeholder engagement and leadership alignment
Skills & Qualifications
Platform & Architecture Skills
Digital platform design and
composable architectures
Integration patterns
(APIs, microservices, event-driven)
Cloud-native architectures
and scalable platform solutions
Data platforms (e.g., Snowflake) and integration layers
Software Engineering & Delivery
Strong understanding and background as a developer in at least one of these languages:
.NET, Java, JavaScript, and/or web-based platforms
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and modern engineering practices
Scalable application development and platform performance optimization
AI & Data Capabilities
Experience with
AI/ML/GenAI integration
into enterprise platforms
Data-driven architectures
and analytics solutions
Understanding of
AI governance, model lifecycle, and data quality principles
Business & Leadership Skills
Strong
business analysis and process modeling capabilities
Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
Ability to
translate business strategy into platform solutions
Proven leadership in
driving transformation initiatives
Personal Competencies
Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work autonomously and lead complex initiatives
Strong organizational and delivery management skills
Collaborative mindset with focus on
innovation and continuous improvement
Good to have
SAP ecosystem and enterprise applications
Modern architecture tooling and governance
Key Deliverables
Digital platform
architecture roadmap and governance framework
Scalable, reusable
enterprise digital platforms
AI-enabled
business capabilities embedded into platforms
High-performing
engineering and platform delivery team
Measurable improvements in
efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision making
Why Join Us
Lead
enterprise-wide digital platform transformation initiatives
Enable next-generation
AI-powered business capabilities
Work on
global, high-impact solutions
across multiple domains
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
