IT-Architekt*in (w/m/d)

About the City of Bochum

The City of Bochum, with approximately 375,000 inhabitants, is one of the economic and cultural centers of the Ruhr area, boasting a variety of demanding scientific, educational, and cultural institutions, as well as numerous facilities for leisure, sports, and recreation. We are seeking a dedicated IT Architect (f/m/d) for the Office of Human Resources Management, Information Technology, and Organization.

Position: IT Architect (f/m/d) Reference Number: 11-IT-84 Application Deadline: 01.03.2026

Salary: EG 12 TVöD (€54,500 - €85,200 full-time, depending on relevant professional experience) or BesGr. A 13 LBesG (Career Group 2, 1st entry level) (subject to civil service evaluation).

Your Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of IT architecture strategies (Cloud, SaaS, and on-premise) and solutions to advance the digitalization of the city administration, including make-or-buy decisions.
• Design and implementation concepts for IT systems (for IT itself and the administrative departments of the City of Bochum) optimally tailored to the city's requirements.
• Preparation of the City of Bochum's IT for a new, even more fault-tolerant concept for operation, design, and adaptation of applications to this new concept.
• Ensuring the integration of new IT solutions into existing systems, considering IT security and data protection requirements.

Your Qualifications and Skills:

• Successfully completed university or university of applied sciences degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or another IT-related discipline.
• For civil servants: Completed university or university of applied sciences degree (Bachelor / FH) with a focus on Computer Science, Business Informatics, or another IT-related discipline, and possess the qualification for career group 2, 1st entry level of the general administrative service.
• Sound knowledge in IT architecture and experience in developing and implementing complex IT systems.
• Expertise in IT security and IT infrastructure.
• Knowledge of project management and experience in managing IT service providers.
• Strong communication skills and a solution-oriented approach.
• ITIL knowledge, Agile project management methods, and Scrum knowledge; relevant certifications are desirable.

What the City of Bochum Offers:

• Jobrad (company bicycle program) and bicycle parking in the underground garage.
• Job ticket for salaried employees.
• Flextime.
• Home office (up to 80%).
• Permanent employment contract.
• Payment according to collective bargaining agreement in public service or state salary law.
• Company pension plan.
• Family-friendly working conditions.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Various discounts through Corporate Benefits.
• Time allocation for preventive health check-ups.

The City of Bochum is shaping your future with a plan! With the Bochum Strategy, important directions for urban development have been set, and you can actively contribute to this successful concept. Interdisciplinary collaboration on city-wide projects is highly valued here. The compass for good cooperation and leadership provides the framework for a modern, proactive, and service-oriented city administration.

We are a modern and innovative service administration in the heart of the Ruhr area. To continuously improve this claim and the quality of our work, we promote diversity and cultural variety. We foster a corporate culture characterized by mutual respect and appreciation.

Applications from individuals with an international background are explicitly welcome.

Applications from women are explicitly encouraged. In cases of equal suitability, qualification, and professional performance, women will be given preferential consideration according to the provisions of the State Equal Treatment Act (LGG).

In principle, the tasks can also be performed with reduced working hours. Flexible working hours can be arranged, oriented towards operational requirements. Please inform us of your preferences in this regard.

Questions can be answered by: Department: David Kottmann, 0234/910-3000, DKottmann@bochum.de Personnel Deployment: Lukas Veltmann, 0234/910-1387, LVeltmann@bochum.de

Have you become curious? If "Yes" - then please apply exclusively online by 01.03.2026.