Architect

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family. Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees and the environment.

From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and willing to make a change.

MSC Technology Italy is the first division located in the national territory, complementing existing offices in Geneva (the Group's headquarters), Warren (New Jersey, USA), and Chennai (India).

MSC Technology embodies Passion and a commitment to Continuous Evolution, strongly believing in Equal Opportunities and Caring for its People—ultimately fostering a sense of Family within the Company.

With over 3,000 employees, our Technology Department plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and elevating the quality standards across our functional lines.

Working within an international office and engaging in cross-country collaboration offers the opportunity to connect with individuals boasting diverse technical skills, backgrounds, cultures, and professional experiences. International travel not only enriches your understanding of business and languages within the ICT realm but also provides avenues for personal and professional growth.

In 2020, MSC Technology Italy was established as a technological division of MSC with the goal of creating a Center of Excellence to support the MSC Group's business.

Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family!

MSC Technology Italia is looking for an Architect with proven experience in designing enterprise solutions and defining technology strategies that support business objectives. The successful candidate will lead the design of scalable, integrated, and cloud-based solutions, collaborating with both business and technical stakeholders to drive MSC's digital transformation initiatives.

This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in Solution Architecture, Integration Design, and Cloud Architectures, who can translate business requirements into robust, future-proof solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and technology roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures that align with business objectives and enterprise standards.
• Define integration strategies and architecture patterns to ensure seamless interoperability between applications and platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend architectural approaches, technologies, and best practices to support digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensure architectural governance by conducting design reviews and promoting compliance with enterprise standards.
• Design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based solutions that support business growth and innovation.
• Produce architecture documentation, technical roadmaps, and solution design artifacts.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the solution delivery lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect, or in a similar architecture role.
• Strong background in Solution Architecture, Integration Design, and enterprise application architecture.
• Experience designing scalable and secure Cloud Architectures (e.g., Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Solid knowledge of architecture patterns, APIs, distributed systems, and integration technologies.
• Experience with .NET technologies is considered a plus, but is not required.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills, with professional proficiency in English.

Diversity and Inclusion

This job posting is open to all individuals, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other personal characteristic, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations on equal opportunities and inclusion (Italian Legislative Decree No. 198/2006, as subsequently amended, and Italian Legislative Decrees No. 215/2003 and No. 216/2003).

In compliance with applicable pay transparency legislation, we provide the following information regarding the initial remuneration envisaged for this position.

The position will be classified within the Employee category, at one of the C2, C3, B1 or B2 levels under the Italian Metalworking Industry National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL Metalmeccanico Industria).

The classification level and any additional remuneration components supplementing the base salary will be determined based on an assessment, carried out during the selection process, of objective and neutral criteria such as, by way of example, the candidate’s professional experience, technical skills, level of autonomy and the responsibilities required by the role.

What we offer

We offer a range of benefits including new Learning opportunities, a comprehensive Welfare System, Life and Health Insurance, Modern Workstation and Discounts within the MSC group.

Moreover, MSC Technology Italy fosters a culture of innovation and wellbeing by simultaneously pursuing various initiatives. These include Meetups, Technical and General Events such as Gaming Tournaments, Company Charity Initiatives and a Sustainability program designed to benefit all employees.

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.