For a logistics customer in Antwerp, I am searching for a freelance IT Application Architect to define the technology roadmap for their application development which is part of a "carve out" of an existing application landscape with regards to NIS2 compliancy. You will work alongside selected partners who will renew the legacy environment in parallel. Responsibilities Define guiderails for the future application development; ensure its sustainable, adaptable, and ready for integration Ensure their day to day business operations are ready for automation in the mid term Support the Application Manager in the selection and management of software providers and to ensure they deliver to standards on a technical level Define application architecture blueprints and where the application parties should execute Advise about sustainable technology changes Profile Comfortable with Microsoft technologies (Business Intelligence, .NET, SQL etc.) Experience with on prem infrastructure and hardware Knowledge of Azure cloud and cloud security topics Ability to react to specific internal customer needs (Operations department) Any experience in logistics or 24/7 zero down time environments is appreciated Additional Details START DATE: March/April DURATION: 12 Months EXTENSION: Yes CONTRACT: Freelance LOCATION: Antwerp ONSITE POLICY: 2 3 days per week HOURS PER WEEK: 40 SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Yes LANGUAGES: Fluent English, Dutch a bonus INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1 2 stages If you are interested, please forward your updated resume to jay.kukoyi@vividresourcing.com to be considered.