Senior Solution Architect

At adidas, every day is a chance to flip the script. An invitation to take everything we know and reinvent it. Do it better. Never settling for good enough. Every day we get up, invent, adapt, improvise, find new ways to collaborate, and do the unexpected. We’re creators, makers and doers. Helping athletes make a difference, not just in their games, but in their lives and in their world. It’s an obsession. We’ve been doing this for more than 70 years. With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections, and experiences, we’ve been defining sport culture since the beginning. And we’re never done. Come be a part of shaping the future together with us.

Senior Solution Architect

TEAM & PURPOSE

We believe that through sport, we have the power to change lives. To change lives, we must build direct relationships with our consumers and to do this we need the very best IT foundation in place provided by our Tech Core team.

Our Solution Architect will leverage deep technology expertise bringing our internal network to the next level. In this role you will be supporting network product teams across our IT locations and contribute to their roadmap and strategy. This, ADC, WAF. This person will act as a sparring partner and Connectivity counterpart to our Enterprise Architecture and other Architecture teams within adidas on global level.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

You will Identify and evaluate alternative design options and trade-offs. Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders of the architecture and to handle both functional and non-functional requirements. You will act as Solution Architect within Product agile framework You will be a key enabler of our Digital transformation strategy You will be responsible for review and approval of proposed business network architecture You will be contributing to the development of solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure, or functional areas.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum 7 years of experience in related field Proven Track Record of working in a large environments Hands-on experience in Network / Security products from AWS, Azure, Cisco, CheckPoint, F5, any certificate and domain management tooling is a plus Strong vision regarding IT Transformation to bring the organization on the next level Clear understanding on technical product management / Product led IT organization Demonstrates a very high level of confidence and collaboration Demonstrates ability to influence stakeholders & management to drive standardization and transformations in a complex, global scale organization. Strong understanding and a clear vision of next-generation IT Infrastructure (NGI). CCIE level specialist (certification is a plus).

WHAT WE WANT TO OFFER

What we offer:

Be part of a company where digital transformation, innovation and continuous improvement are core principles of our culture. Join a team of talented and passionate engineers, with a lot of opportunities to learn, grow and reach your expectations. Individual development, training and a tech community. Sport friendly environment, great work-life balance and flexibility. Competitive salary, benefits and valuable discounts on adidas & Reebok products. Hybrid Work Setup: enjoy the advantages of a flexible remote work environment (within Spain) combined with the amazing onsite facilities and culture.

WHAT IF I DON’T CHECK ALL THE BOXES?

Not a problem. At adidas, we’re keen to increase our team’s diversity of backgrounds and skills, and we’re more interested in the work you will produce than that work you’ve already produced in the past. If you’d love to work with us, then we’d love to hear from you

WHAT WE WANT TO OFFER

You will be part of a strategic program for adidas with a lot of opportunities to grow and reach your goals. Together and individually, we will fuel consumer obsession through latest technology. You will be working in a flexible and family friendly environment with open culture.

THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES

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