Interim Lead Architect (Azure) IoT Platform (m/f/d)

Our client requires an Interim Lead (Azure) IoT Platform Architect (m/f/d) to ensure architectural leadership for the global IoT Platform during a temporary absence in the internal team. The architect will secure continuity, technical decision quality, and alignment across Device, Cloud, Web, Mobile, and Backend systems.

Responsibilities
Lead the Digital Architecture function for the global IoT Platform
Evaluate and translate requirements into scalable and modular target architectures
Consolidate inputs from Product, Development, Security, Data, and Field into architecture artefacts
Own and execute architectural governance for IoT Platform topics
Ensure a consistent end-to-end architecture across Device, Cloud, Web, Mobile, and Backend
Provide architectural guidance for MAX, DES, IoT, and related roadmap items
Prepare, facilitate, document, and drive actions for the System Architecture Council
Ensure adherence to architectural principles ("inner loop -> development / outer loop -> monitoring")
Conduct technical reviews, identify architectural risks, and propose mitigation measures
Support cloud governance activities, PMP technical evaluations, and penetration tests
Maintain architectural documentation, reusable patterns, and standards
Provide architectural guidance for strategic initiatives (Fusion, Building Ethernet, MAX Monitoring, KSA extensions)
Support platform stability and DevOps/DataOps alignment

Ways of Working & Collaboration
Close collaboration with Digital Products, A&T Architects, Development teams, Data & Insights, and Security
Weekly alignment with the Head of Digital Architecture & Technology
Participation in technical reviews, architecture councils, roadmap sessions, and cross-functional workshops

Essential Qualifications:
Several years of experience as Lead Architect or Senior Architect in complex IoT environments
Strong end-to-end IoT architecture expertise (Device -> Cloud -> Application Stack)
Deep expertise in Azure IoT services, particularly:
IoT Hub, Device Provisioning Service (DPS)
Azure Functions, Event Grid, MQTT
Azure SQL, Storage, App Services
API Management
Strong understanding of modularization, domain boundaries, and API patterns
Proven ability to convert requirements into structured architecture outputs
Experience in large-scale enterprise environments
Strong technical review and architectural governance capability
Excellent communication skills to align engineering, product, field, security, and management
Fluent English language skills, written and spoken (project language)

Desirable Additional Qualifications:
Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps/DataOps principles
Knowledge of cloud governance and security frameworks
Experience in moderating architecture councils or similar committees
Familiarity with elevator or building management systems is an advantage