IT SOLUTION ARCHITECT

Nexeo is currently looking for an IT Solution Architect to join the team of one of our leading banking clients in Brussels, supporting the creation of a new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform for several banks.

You will play a key role in defining the target architecture and overall solution blueprint of this strategic AML platform, while supporting implementation teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in data platforms, data products and interoperability, ideally within banking or financial services.

• Define and deliver the overall solution architecture blueprint for the new AML platform.
• Produce incremental solution architecture deliverables in line with quarterly agile planning (QAP).
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, sustainable and efficient architectures.
• Contribute to architectural studies and projects related to the evolution of the platform.
• Design and evolve data platforms and data products.
• Define solutions ensuring interoperability between operational and analytical environments.
• Assess architectural dependencies, impacts and technical risks.
• Contribute to the evolution of internally developed and package-based solutions.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, Tribe Management and other architects.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure and Security Architects to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Provide architectural guidance and support to implementation and development teams.
• Facilitate architectural decisions and ensure effective communication across stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve architectural efficiency, scalability and performance.
• Support innovation and the adoption of new technologies and architectural approaches.
• Ensure solutions remain aligned with enterprise strategy, security and resilience requirements.
• 6+ years of professional experience in IT Solution Architecture.
• Strong experience in solution architecture within data-related environments.
• Proven experience designing and building data platforms.
• Experience with the architecture and evolution of data products.
• Strong understanding of interoperability between operational and analytical environments.
• Experience working in large-scale and complex IT environments.
• Experience in Agile / scaled Agile environments.
• A solid IT / Computer Science background.

Mandatory:

• Data integration and interoperability
• Architecture of analytical and operational environments
• Solution design and architecture documentation
• Stakeholder and technical coordination

Nice to have:

• Experience within banking or financial services
• Experience in environments where security and resilience are critical
• Knowledge of data virtualization
• Experience with AML / Financial Crime platforms is a strong plus
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and standards
• English: Strong written and spoken communication skills - mandatory, as this is the main working language.
• French or Dutch: Good command of at least one local language.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking
• Structured and solution-oriented approach
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to make timely and informed architectural decisions
• Proactive and able to take ownership
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Change-oriented and comfortable working in complex transformation environments
• Innovative mindset with a focus on business value and ROI
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams