IT Domain Architect,

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape? The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country. Side‑by‑side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint. Only together can we make the biggest impact possible We believe in the power of diversity we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

IT Domain Architect

Function

Join Elia Group as an IT Domain Architect and help shape the digital backbone of Europe’s energy infrastructure. In this high-impact role, you will drive the evolution of the Asset IT landscape, ensuring it is secure, scalable, and future‑ready to support critical grid operations. Acting as a trusted advisor and hands‑on architect, you will bridge business and technology, translating strategic asset management goals into robust, innovative IT solutions that enable reliable and sustainable energy delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into actionable IT roadmaps and architecture blueprints
• Define and govern architecture principles, standards, and design decisions
• Present and defend architectural solutions in governance forums
• Ensure consistency, quality, and sustainability of IT solutions across their lifecycle
• Manage and optimize the Asset application and product portfolio
• Identify opportunities for simplification, reuse, and cost efficiency
• Support solution architects to align delivery with domain strategy
• Conduct trade‑off analyses to guide strategic and investment decisions
• Develop forward‑looking domain roadmaps aligned with industry evolution
• Ensure compliance with data, integration, security, and regulatory requirements

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in IT, including a minimum of 5 years in architecture
• Profound knowledge of TOGAF, ArchiMate, Gartner TIME, 6R framework and architecture modelling
• Hands‑on experience with Domain‑Driven Design and Agile methodologies
• Experience with Sparx Enterprise Architect is a plus
• Strong communicator, able to engage and influence both business and technical stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with a focus on scalability, resilience, and long‑term value
• Collaborative leader working across architecture and delivery teams
• Comfortable driving decisions within governance frameworks
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in architectural assessments
• Background in energy, utilities, or asset‑intensive environments is a strong asset
• Fluent in English; knowledge of French, Dutch and/or German is a plus.

Offer

• Salary a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year‑end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco‑vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
• Insurance group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.
• Vacation You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long‑service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
• Social fund Year‑end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.
• Communication you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
• Discounts you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
• Elia shares Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

Location

Emperor, Brussels (close to central station) + homeworking

Occasional travels to Berlin, Germany

Benefits

There’s something electric in the air with this job offer In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits

• A job full of variety with a top employer Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground‑br