Enterprise Architect

h3Job Responsibilities /h3ulliLead the definition and continuous improvement of the governance framework, including principles, standards, policies, reference architectures, and golden scenarios, within a clear ARB decision workflow (decision packs, traceability and escalation path). /liliContribute to the implementation of a federated target operating model and ensure alignment with the company Digital Platform (EDP) by translating EDP guardrails into consumable guidance for local delivery. /liliSupport the Head of IT Architecture in strategic studies, evaluations, and decision‑making discussions. /liliCoach and provide guidance to other architecture roles across the organisation. /liliCommunicate the application strategy and related processes to business and IT stakeholders within the company. /liliCollect and analyse business gaps—using business and IT surveys—to assess and evaluate the IT landscape, in close collaboration with business architecture. /liliConduct cross‑domain trade‑off analyses using industry‑recognised methods (e.g., ATAM) and cost‑benefit analyses (e.g., CBAM) to deliver well‑founded architectural recommendations. /liliGive directions to maintain and evolve the application portfolio in collaboration with application owners and key stakeholders. /liliGather application‑related information (e.g., cost data) as input for analysis leveraging standard methods such as CBAM. /liliMaintain the enterprise architecture repository—including the architecture decision record (ADR) repository with clear compliance levels (mandatory versus recommendation)—as a single source of truth for all architecture artefacts, models, and decisions, to prevent decision drift. /liliValidate architectural recommendations with senior business and IT management. /liliManage the Architecture Vision Document and contribute to the development of an enterprise‑wide IT roadmap encompassing current and future initiatives, projects, and programs, including impacts and dependencies. /liliEnsure alignment and integration of architecture processes with other IT management processes such as Project Portfolio Management and IT Service Management. /liliPerform Initiative Architecture Alignment Assessments as a governance gate at initiative kick‑off and key delivery milestones, producing go/no‑go/conditional recommendations to ensure projects and products align to the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and standards. /liliConduct periodic Architecture Compliance Reviews during initiative delivery to verify continued adherence to architecture standards; escape deviations to the ARB for exception or waiver processing. /liliHelp define, govern, and maintain enterprise data architecture standards—including data modelling conventions, data integration patterns, and data governance principles—and assess initiative‑level data designs against these standards. /liliPropose a realistic roadmap with the architectural points that need to increase in maturity. /li /ulh3Must Have Skills /h3ulliAt least 10 years of experience in an Enterprise Architecture role. /liliProven experience facilitating ARB sessions and producing decision packs with traceability. /liliStrong autonomy and initiative, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all organisational levels. /liliSolid understanding of IT processes and methodologies, with practical experience using industry standards such as ITIL, TOGAF, ArchiMate, Domain‑Driven Design, and others. /liliExperience with cloud‑native architecture patterns and platform governance (guardrails, onboarding criteria, reference architecture adoption). /liliFamiliarity with microservices and event‑driven architecture approaches. /liliKnowledge of Gartner architecture frameworks (e.g., TIME for Application Portfolio Management). /liliExperience working with modelling tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, SAP LeanIX or equivalent alternatives. /liliAbility to advocate and promote the adoption of reference architectures across teams. /liliCollaborative mindset, pragmatism, and ability to co‑construct. /liliAbility to act as a link between different stakeholders: Business, IT, Architecture, and Infrastructure teams. /liliFluency in English is mandatory for documentation, supplier interactions, and meetings. /li /ulh3Nice to have /h3ulliKnowledge of French, Dutch, or German is a plus (for collaborating with team members). /liliExperience in merger or acquisition contexts and the associated transformation journeys is considered a plus. /liliHands‑on experience designing and delivering IT solutions in an agile environment is an asset. /liliKnowledge and experience of/in the Energy and Utilities sector is a plus. /liliDemonstrates results‑oriented mindset. /liliTeam‑oriented mindset, strong collaboration skills, and excellent presentation abilities. /li /ulh3What's great in the job? /h3pGreat team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture Expand your knowledge of various business industries