Architecture consulting & transformation
Current-state analysis, target architecture, modernization roadmap, technical decision records, and delivery-oriented governance.
Independent IT consulting based in Jena, Germany
Architecture that turns complex platforms into dependable delivery.
Kleinschmidt Consulting helps enterprises modernize commerce and service platforms, move safely into cloud and hybrid architectures, integrate AI workflows, and guide engineering teams from target architecture to production rollout.
Architektur, die komplexe Plattformen verlässlich lieferbar macht.
Kleinschmidt Consulting unterstützt Unternehmen bei der Modernisierung von Commerce- und Serviceplattformen, sicheren Cloud- und Hybrid-Architekturen, AI-Workflows und der technischen Führung von Teams bis zum produktiven Rollout.
25+
years of architecture and delivery experience
30%
time-to-market improvement enabled through CI/CD and modernization
B2B/B2C
commerce, service, and enterprise platform focus
What I do
I bridge business ambition, architecture decisions, and implementation reality.
Kleinschmidt Consulting is led by Dipl.-Inf. Jens Kleinschmidt, an Enterprise and Solution Architect with deep experience across digital transformation, enterprise commerce, Azure modernization, AI engineering, integration, security, and technical leadership. Engagements range from strategic architecture reviews to hands-on implementation, proof of concept delivery, migration planning, and coaching of product and engineering teams.
Ich verbinde Geschäftsziele, Architekturentscheidungen und realistische Umsetzung.
Kleinschmidt Consulting wird von Dipl.-Inf. Jens Kleinschmidt geführt, Enterprise und Solution Architect mit umfassender Erfahrung in digitaler Transformation, Enterprise Commerce, Azure-Modernisierung, AI Engineering, Integration, Security und technischer Leitung. Projekte reichen von Architektur-Reviews über Proofs of Concept und Migrationsplanung bis zur Umsetzung und zum Coaching von Produkt- und Entwicklungsteams.
Services
Focused support for complex technology initiatives.
Each engagement can start with a short assessment and scale into architecture leadership, implementation support, or team enablement.
Cloud modernization & DevOps
Azure and hybrid cloud strategies, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, virtualization, and migration planning.
AI enablement & agentic systems
RAG applications, LLM workflows, AI agents, MCP integrations, and pragmatic AI adoption for enterprise systems.
Integration & API architecture
ERP, PIM, CRM, OMS, CMS, REST APIs, search, pricing, and event-driven integration across platform landscapes.
Technical leadership & coaching
Risk management, stakeholder alignment, facilitation, architecture reviews, and mentoring for teams and product owners.
Software development
Hands-on web, backend, application, and platform development in Java, C#, Python, and modern delivery toolchains.
Approach
Architecture work that stays close to delivery.
Understand the landscape
Clarify goals, constraints, risks, team capability, platform boundaries, and the real bottlenecks in the delivery flow.
Design the target state
Create architecture options, trade-offs, migration steps, integration patterns, and decision records that teams can execute.
Prove and implement
Deliver proof of concepts, de-risk critical paths, establish CI/CD practices, and support production rollout.
Enable the organization
Coach teams, align stakeholders, document the architecture, and help product owners make sustainable technology decisions.
Experience
Proven in enterprise commerce, service platforms, and cloud transformation.
Experience includes architecture responsibility for large international projects, commerce platform modernization, Azure migration, CI/CD transformation, and AI-assisted service workflows.
Aufzugswerke Schmitt + Sohn
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BOMAG
B2B spare parts platform with SAP S/4HANA, ERP/CRM/OMS/PIM integration, real-time pricing, and Elasticsearch relevance tuning.
Intershop Communications
Commerce platform modernization toward SaaS architecture on Azure, Oracle to Azure SQL migration, containerized CI/CD, security, and GDPR compliance.
KION Group & Bürklin Elektronik
Digital service platform modernization, product search optimization, Azure delivery practices, and commerce architecture leadership.
Capabilities
Architecture depth with hands-on delivery credibility.
Enterprise Architecture
Solution Architecture
Azure
Hybrid Cloud
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
RAG
AI Agents
DDD
Event-Driven Architecture
Intershop
SAP Commerce
commercetools
Elasticsearch
Java
C#
Python
Contact
Let us talk about your platform, migration, or AI initiative.
Describe the challenge, timeline, and the type of support you need. The message is sent directly to jens@kleinschmidt-consulting.com.
- Phone
- +49 1590 863 52 57
- linkedin.com/in/jenskleinschmidt