Service & Solution Architect
Key Skills
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced engineer or technical IT professional who wants to take the next step towards broader technical ownership within complex IT/OT environments. You do not need to be an architect already! This role can be a good next step for someone coming from system integration, infrastructure, industrial automation, software delivery, testing, application support or technical operations who wants to move beyond one specific technology and develop a broader understanding of complete customer solutions. About the Role You will work with integrated systems where software, IT infrastructure, automation equipment and operational processes all need to work together reliably. These environments support business-critical, often 24/7 operations. This means understanding not only individual technologies, but also how systems communicate, where problems can occur between different components, and how technical changes affect the overall operation. You will gradually take broader responsibility for the technical solution delivered to customer sites, while working closely with software engineers, infrastructure specialists, operational teams and customers. The role combines hands-on technical involvement with increasing responsibility for system integration, troubleshooting, technical improvements and solution-level decisions. Responsibilities Support and gradually take ownership of integrated IT/OT solutions running at customer sites Develop a system-level understanding across software, infrastructure, automation and operational processes Investigate technical incidents and identify root causes across different systems and interfaces Translate operational or customer issues into practical technical actions and improvements Coordinate with software, infrastructure, automation and operational teams Support testing, validation, releases and technical changes Assess the impact and risks of technical changes before implementation Contribute to stable and reliable environments supporting 24/7 operations Support technical documentation, monitoring and continuous system optimization Participate in architecture and solution-design discussions as your responsibilities grow Qualifications Bachelor-level education in IT, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics or a comparable technical discipline. What We Are Looking For Around 4–8 years of experience in technical IT and/or OT environments Experience in one or more areas such as system integration, infrastructure, automation, testing, software delivery, application support or technical operations Experience working with systems where several technologies or applications need to interact Strong troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis skills Ability to understand technical details while maintaining an overview of the complete operational environment Interest in developing towards broader technical and solution ownership Comfortable working with customers and multidisciplinary technical teams Strong communication skills Fluent English Willingness to travel approximately 10–20% Technical Exposure You do not need experience with everything below. We are particularly interested in candidates who already have exposure to several of these areas and are interested in learning the others: System integration, interfaces, APIs, messaging systems or middleware WMS, WCS, warehouse automation or other industrial software environments PLC, SCADA, barcode scanners, conveyors or other operational technologies Servers, databases, networking, virtualization or cybersecurity fundamentals Logging, monitoring, SQL or technical troubleshooting tools Incident, problem, change or release management Testing, deployment, commissioning or operational support of integrated systems This Role Could Be a Good Next Step If You Are Currently Working as System Integration Engineer, Application Engineer, Support Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Automation Engineer, Software Integration Engineer, Technical Application Specialist, Deployment Engineer, Test & Integration Engineer, WMS/WCS Engineer or another technical role in an operational environment and you are ready to broaden your responsibilities.
Core Responsibilities
Support and progressively take ownership of integrated IT/OT solutions at customer sites, investigating incidents and coordinating technical improvements across software, infrastructure, automation, and operations. Contribute to testing, releases, change-risk assessment, documentation, monitoring, and solution-design discussions to maintain reliable 24/7 environments.
Requirements
The role seeks a candidate with a bachelor-level education in a relevant technical discipline and approximately 4–8 years of experience in technical IT and/or OT environments. Candidates should have experience with interacting systems, strong troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis skills, effective communication with customers and multidisciplinary teams, fluent English, and willingness to travel 10–20%.
About TMC
Industry: Business Consulting and Services
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
TMC - The Member Company. If it’s people who drive technology, it makes sense that we provide you with the best driver’s seat available. You’re the driver. So fasten your seatbelt and be prepared to have your tech-mind driven to its limit. Entrepreneurial technologists with a crush on high tech and business push innovation and creative thinking. This idea is the basis of our dedication to create the perfect environment for technologists. A setting where you’re driven to discover, to evolve and to be challenged. A place where knowledge and know-how are shared to create combined brain power. At TMC you meet likeminded enthusiasts by working on exciting projects within specialized business cells. You find creative answers to existing issues by joining TechTanks and satisfy your high-tech hunger at pizza-sessions. You work on awesome machines and co-create solutions in our Entrepreneurial Lab for clients such as Philips, ASML and TNO. At the same time, we sharpen your technical and entrepreneurial drive by providing you with the perks of our unique philosophy; Employeneurship. Join TMC and drive your career to Employeneurship.