Here#39;s the challenge. Are you ready to take it on?
We are currently looking for an experienced IT Solution Architect to support a major transformation program within a critical infrastructure player operating in both Belgium and Germany. You#39;ll be part of the Digital Division, actively contributing to the modernization of the group#39;s IT infrastructure and application landscape.
In this high-impact role, you#39;ll translate business capabilities into end-to-end technical solutions, aligned with architectural best practices and group strategy. You#39;ll collaborate closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and subject matter experts, and be deeply involved in design, governance, and delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Analyzing functional and non-functional requirements, constraints, and business needs
- Translating capabilities into architectural building blocks using modern design patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven)
- Delivering architecture designs aligned with standards, guidelines, and reference architectures
- Acting as the key bridge between the product, architecture, and delivery teams
- Supporting implementation and ensuring alignment via architecture governance (e.g., Design Boards, ADR, ATAM)
- Providing hands-on support in integration design, application architecture, and tooling
- Embracing Agile ways of working and contributing to continuous improvement
- You#39;ll work in a bilingual (English-German) context, with teams spread across Brussels and Berlin. Fluent English is required for documentation and meetings with both internal and external stakeholders. French and/or Dutch are a plus.
Profile / Requirements
Here#39;s our wishlist for the ideal candidate:
Must-have skills:
- At least 6 years of experience as a Solution Architect in complex, enterprise IT environments
- Strong grasp of DDD, microservices, event-driven architecture and other modern paradigms
- Proficient in architecture frameworks such as ArchiMate, TOGAF, ATAM, CBAM
- Experience with architecture modeling tools (Sparx EA is a strong asset)
- Clear communicator, able to navigate cross-functional teams and align stakeholders
- Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of end-to-end solutions
- Confident leading discussions and facilitating collaborative decision-making (whiteboarding comes naturally)
- Agile mindset with experience in Agile/DevOps environments