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Software Architecture Consulting

HMS supports you in making architectural decisions for complex software, data, and AI projects.

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Decide. Design. Secure.

Technical Architecture That Turns Ideas into Workable Solutions

Architectural questions rarely arise from scratch. In most cases, systems, data sources, integrations, security requirements, and organizational guidelines already exist.

The Architect phase is right for you if you:

  • Need a target architecture for software, data, or AI projects
  • Want to evaluate or modernize existing systems
  • Need to make platform and integration decisions
  • Want to address security, compliance, and governance early on

450+

Data and AI projects implemented

From Requirements to a Target Architecture

Based on more than 450 data and AI projects, HMS develops target architectures and architectural roadmaps that fit into existing IT landscapes and support secure, long-term operation.

Evaluating and Defining Architecture

Well-Architected Principles for Future-Proof Solutions

When making architectural decisions, we follow established well-architected principles and complement them with the requirements of modern AI systems.

Reliability

We evaluate how systems maintain stability and availability under load, during scaling, and in failure scenarios.

Security

We take data protection, access policies, compliance, and security requirements into account right from the architecture phase.

Cost Optimization

We analyze how architectural decisions influence operating, platform, and scaling costs.

Operational Excellence

We review maintainability, monitoring, deployment processes, and operational responsibilities.

Performance Efficiency

We examine how applications, data flows, and platforms can maintain performance as workloads and data volumes grow.

AI Harness Engineering

We design the context, permissions, tools, checks, and approvals so that AI agents operate within defined, traceable, and auditable boundaries.

Preparing Architecture Decisions

Our Software Architecture Consulting Services

HMS supports companies in making architectural decisions for data-driven software, AI, and IT projects. We evaluate existing systems, assess technical options, and document decisions regarding implementation, integration, and operation. Depending on the initial situation, we conduct architecture workshops, technical reviews, or focused software architecture assessments.

Data Foundation

Data as the foundation of architecture

  • Analyze data sources and interfaces
  • Evaluate data quality
  • Define data governance requirements
  • Identify integration requirements

Result: A clear data foundation for the architecture.

Platform Decisions

Evaluate platform options for implementation

  • Evaluate cloud, on-premises, and hybrid options
  • Assess integration capabilities
  • Evaluate security and operational requirements
  • Assess cost and scalability issues

Result: A documented platform decision based on technical and operational requirements.

Production-Ready AI Architecture

Plan AI applications for production

  • Desig data flows for AI applications
  • Plan model integration and orchestration
  • Define monitoring requirements
  • Prepare operational processes for AI systems

Result: An architectural concept for secure, production-ready AI applications.

Security & Governance

Incorporate security and governance early on

  • Clarify data protection and compliance requirements
  • Define role and access concepts
  • Establish approval processes
  • Define requirements for traceability and auditability in production

Result: Clear guidelines for secure implementation and operation.

Define the target architecture before implementation begins.

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HMS provides support when technical decisions are still open or existing concepts need to be reviewed. Together, we define the target architecture, identify risks and dependencies, and determine the next implementation steps.

Why Choose HMS for Your Architecture Phase

Software Architecture Consulting Grounded in Engineering Experience

Our architecture work combines conceptual design with hands-on experience in software engineering, data engineering, AI, and operations.

We provide independent consulting, free from ties to specific technology vendors. Decisions are guided by customer value, integration capabilities, scalability, security, and long-term maintainability and operability.

We incorporate validation, auditability, data protection, and governance from the architecture phase onward.

Trust that matters - as confirmed by BARC

Feedback from our customers shows that our solutions deliver impressive results in practice. This is confirmed by Europe’s largest independent user survey in the field of data and analytics (BARC)*.

35+

Years of experience in complex system environments

#1

Systems & technology integration*

100%

Satisfaction & recommendation*

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Software Architecture Consulting

Answers to key questions about target architecture, technical architecture, existing systems, and software architecture assessments.

No. Our technical architecture consulting can begin at an early stage. Together, we organize requirements, requirements and constraints, and options, and use them to develop a viable target architecture.

Yes. We analyze existing IT environments, data sources, interfaces, processes, and operating models. Based on this analysis, we demonstrate how new solutions can be effectively integrated or how existing architectures can be evolved.

No. The focus can be on AI, generative AI, data platforms, cloud platforms, automation, or traditional software architecture. Often, it involves a combination of these topics, for example, when an AI solution needs to be securely integrated into an existing IT landscape.

Depending on the scope, you will receive, for example, an architectural vision, a basis for decision-making, technical guidelines, a software architecture assessment, recommendations for platforms and integrations, and a realistic roadmap for implementation.

Can't find your question here?

We'd be happy to answer your questions about our services and work with you to determine which option best suits your situation.

Clarify Your Architecture Decisions

Together, we’ll determine which technical decisions need to be made.

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During a free, no-obligation initial consultation, we'll work with you to assess your project and determine the best next step.

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