Principal Solutions Architect

What do we need

We are seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to be a senior technical authority within Dotmatics Professional Services, responsible for defining and governing end-to-end solution architectures for customer implementations of the Dotmatics Luma platform. 

The role combines deep technical architecture expertise with an appreciation of scientific R&D workflows. The Principal Solution Architect ensures that solutions are not only functionally correct, but also meet rigorous non-functional requirements around performance, scalability, security, reliability, observability, maintainability and long-term operability.

This trusted technical advisor role is highly customer-facing and works closely with Sales, PreSales, Product, Engineering, Cloud Operations and Siemens Digital Industries Software (DISW) architecture teams. It plays a key role in joint Siemens engagements, positioning Luma alongside technologies such as Teamcenter, Mendix, and other DISW portfolio software solutions.

In this role you will get to:

• Architecture & Design Authority
  • Act as the design authority for Luma-based customer solutions
  • Define logical and physical architectures covering applications, data, integrations, identity, environments and operations
  • Ensure architectural consistency across multiple customer engagements
  • Make and document architectural trade-offs considering cost, complexity, scalability, risk, and long-term sustainability
• Functional & Non-Functional Requirements
  • Shape functional requirements in collaboration with Scientific Architect and Application Scientists
  • Own non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, security, resilience, observability, accessibility, internationalisation, and maintainability
  • Translate business and scientific needs into robust technical architectures
• Integration and Data Architecture
  • Design integration approaches using technologies such as Apache NiFi, APIs, batch pipelines, and event-driven patterns
  • Define data ingestion, transformation, and migration strategies
  • Architect solutions leveraging Databricks, including configuration via Databricks SQL
  • Ensure data lineage, auditability, and regulatory compliance
  • Support visualisation and analytics patterns using tools such as Sigma for Databricks
• Platform and Enterprise Integration
  • Architect Luma solutions that integrate with customer enterprise systems including: ELNs (Dotmatics & Third-Party), LIMS, SDMS, PLM, ERP, Instrument data systems
  • Define how Dotmatics fits within broader Siemens landscapes, including Teamcenter, Mendix and other DISW software solutions
• Security, Reliability, and Operations
  • Apply security best practices covering IAM, data protection, tenancy, and compliance
  • Design for high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery
  • Define observability strategies including logging, monitoring, and alerting
  • Ensure architectures are operable by support and cloud teams post go-live
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as senior technical advisor to customers, including IT leadership and enterprise architects
  • Partner with Sales and PreSales (solution shaping, scoping and risk assessment), Product Management and Engineering (influence roadmap decisions)
  • Represent Dotmatics architecture in joint Siemens engagements and architecture forums
  • Work with Siemens and non-Siemens partners as a peer architect ensuring architectural alignment across joint delivery model
• Technical Leadership & Enablement
  • Provide architectural guidance to other Solution Architects, Technical Leads, Application Scientists, and Delivery Partners
  • Review designs and implementations for architectural compliance
  • Raise the overall architectural maturity of the Dotmatics Professional Services organisation and partner ecosystems
  • Create reusable architectural artefacts including reference architectures, integration templates, and design decision frameworks
• Partner Enablement
  • Act as the architectural authority for partner-led implementations of the Dotmatics Luma platform
  • Enable system integrators, Siemens partners and regional delivery partners through architectural guidance, design reviews and technical enablement sessions
  • Define reference architectures, integration patterns, and implementation guardrails for partners
  • Support partner onboarding by defining “how Luma should be implemented” from an architectural and non-functional perspective
  • Ensure partner-delivered solutions meet Dotmatics and Siemens standards for scalability, security, operability and maintainability
  • Collaborate with Partner, Sales, and Services leadership to define where Dotmatics retains architectural ownership
  • Act as an escalation point for complex architectural issues arising in partner-led engagements

We are looking for people who have 10+ years experience designing enterprise-grade SaaS or hybrid architectures. You'll have a degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical or scientific field. You'll have a strong understanding of integration patterns, APIs, data pipelines, and distributed systems.

The key skills we are looking for 

• Technical Architecture: Experience with data platforms (Databricks) and integration tools (Apache NiFi).
  • Ability to reason about performance, scalability, and failure modeS
• Enterprise Systems Exposure: Experience integrating complex application landscapes (ELN, LIMS, SDMS, PLM, ERP, MES, etc) and comfortable working with heterogeneous customer IT landscapes
• Scientific Domain Appreciation: Scientific R&D workflows and data, particularly in life sciences or regulated environments
• Leadership & Communication: Comfortable acting as the most senior technical voice in the room
  • Able to explain complex architectural decisions to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience working in customer-facing consulting or professional services roles
• Partner and Ecosystem Experience: Experience working with system integrators or technology partners in enterprise delivery models
  • Comfortable defining guardrails rather than prescribing every implementation detail
  • Able to balance enablement with governance in partner-led engagements

You may also have:

• Architecture certifications (TOGAF, cloud architecture) 
• Experience in regulated environments (GxP, FDA, ISO, SOC 2, GDPR)