Application Solution Architect

Job Description

Join Costa in Genoa as Application Solution Architect and drive excellence in design and govern hybrid application architectures that connect business capabilities, shipboard systems, shore services, and cloud platforms (Azure and AWS, with AWS as the preferred environment).

Live your ambition. Lead with impact

You'll be a vital part of our Enterprise Architecture Team, where your impact will be felt across the business.

You'll ensure application solutions are aligned with business goals, Costa architecture principles, Carnival Corporation standards, and cloud best practices.

Here's a glimpse of your key responsibilities:

Application & solution architecture

You will design end-to-end application architectures across shipboard data centers, shore-side platforms, and cloud;

you will translate business requirements into solution architectures, integration models, and implementation roadmaps, ensuring availability, performance, scalability, security, compliance, and cost efficiency.

Hybrid ship/shore & AWS cloud architecture

You will be able to design solutions operating across ships, shore data centers, and cloud, addressing intermittent connectivity, latency, data synchronization, and on-board resilience, leveraging AWS as the preferred platform in line with Costa and Carnival standards.

Governance, integration & delivery support

Your role involves apply enterprise architecture principles and Carnival standards, design integration architectures (APIs, events, batch), guide delivery teams, evaluate technologies and vendors, and embed security-by-design and FinOps cost-awareness.

Facilitating Collaboration

Your skills will be instrumental in fostering collaboration among team members, ensuring a harmonious and productive work environment.

You will collaborate with internal teams, technology vendors, and system integrators to ensure the quality and consistency of delivered solutions

What makes you unique

• 5+ years of experience in application, solution, or cloud architecture, or complex enterprise technology design.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields.

• Proven experience designing hybrid solutions involving cloud platforms and on-premises / data-center environments.
• Strong AWS architecture skills, preferably in multi-account models; Azure and Microsoft Entra ID are a plus.
• Solid integration and data expertise: APIs, event-driven patterns, batch integrations, data synchronization, and distributed application design.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks (TOGAF, ArchiMate, C4) and containers/Kubernetes is a plus; AWS Solutions Architect certification strongly appreciated.

• Excellent communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Fluent English with strong documentation and communication skills, able to balance technical quality, business value, cost, security, and delivery constraints.

What we offer

Your Journey with Us

At Costa, we make your onboarding experience smooth and welcoming, with flexible smart working policy.

Benefits That Matter

Enjoy daily meal vouchers, exclusive discounts, and access to our Wellbeing@Costa platform for sports, travel, and cultural perks. We also provide free medical insurance and additional welfare benefits for you and your family.

Lifestyle & Family Care

Celebrate life’s milestones with special gifts, enjoy discounts on cruises and onboard services, and benefit from convenient solutions like Amazon Hub Lockers in our offices.

Growth & Engagement

We invest in your development through tailored learning programs, volunteering opportunities, and wellbeing initiatives. Our loyalty program and community events make Costa not just a workplace but a place to belong.

Your Employment

• Open-term, full-time, hybrid.
• CCNL: 'Contratto Unico dell'Industria armatoriale - Sezione 15 per il personale di Terra'.
• Salary Range: 42.000-48.000€ based on sklils and professional experience.

Who We are

Our community is a diverse, global network, where collaboration and cultural exchange thrive. We strive to bring happiness and create unforgettable experiences for our guests.

Costa, an Italian cruise company, is part of the Carnival Corporation & plc Group, the world's largest cruise operator. For over 75 years, we've sailed the seas, offering unique experiences on board and ashore.

United by passion, we drive success and empower individuals to pursue their ambitions. Whether on board or ashore, we infuse energy, creativity, and adventure into everything we do.

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Costa is like a world within a world. Onboard and ashore, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, belief, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique. Every individual is valued and respected for who they are.

Onboard your journey with us and explore your potential.