We are looking for a forward-thinking Enterprise Architect (EA) with a strong focus on the technology domain to strengthen our IT Strategy department.
Primary Tasks and responsibilities
As part of our strategic IT transformation, you will play a key role in shaping and guiding our technology landscape, with a particular focus on cloud implementation (Azure), infrastructure modernization, and digital enablement.
You will act as a trusted advisor to technology and business stakeholders, ensuring our IT capabilities align with business goals, architectural standards, and future strategies.
• Define and develop the technology architecture vision, aligned with business strategy and future business capabilities
• Lead and manage the architecture of the technology domain in areas such as infrastructure, platforms, cloud services, DevOps, and integration layers
• Contribute to and help steer the cloud migration strategy, including governance, landing zones, platform services, and security patterns in Microsoft Azure
• Support the IT transformation program, ensuring architectural integrity and coherence across multiple initiatives
• Provide expert architectural guidance on large-scale projects, helping teams design secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions using on-premise and Azure services
• Collaborate with solution architects, business architects, security architects, and delivery teams to ensure consistency across programs and projects
• Lead technology selection processes, evaluate emerging technologies, and assess their fit within the future architecture
• Maintain and improve architecture documentation, roadmaps, and technology standards within LeanIX
• Actively participate in architecture boards and change governance processes
• Mentor other architects and senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning, especially in hybrid cloud technologies
Technical profile requirements
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, security, governance)
• Experience with IT transformation programs, especially legacy system modernization and cloud enablement
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate, BPMN) and tools (e.g., LeanIX)
• Understanding of modern IT delivery models (e.g., SAFe, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, FinOps)
Non-Technical profile requirements
• Exceptional communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven leadership in influencing and driving change within an organization
• Strategic and analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems
Methodology/Certification requirements
• Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF)
Language proficiencies
• Fluent in both Dutch & French
• Fluent in English
Location
• Currently minimum 2days/week onsite presence is required