Sparx Enterprise Architect

Sparx Enterprise Architect Service description: The missionconsists of managinga central SparxEnterprise Architect repository, processing all inquiries coming from Business and IT stakeholders.You will be responsible of the followingtasks:Maintain and continuously updatethe central Sparx EA repository, ensuring that all applications, interfaces, models, and documentation are accurate, complete, and well-organized.Consolidate and validate application metadata—including attributes and ownership - by collaborating with Product Owners,Business Architects, and IT domain leads to ensure comprehensive information.Process and respond to inquiries from business and IT stakeholders regarding repository access, usage, and updates to architecture or portfolio information.Oversee and control user permissions, ensuringappropriate and secureaccess to repository content.Support users by providingguidance on modelingstandards, best practices, correct repository usage, and assistance with scripting (VBA).Facilitate collaboration across teams by integrating stakeholder feedback and requirements into the repository, resolving issues or conflicts in architectural documentation.Set up, design, and deploy dashboards within Prolaborate to provide enhancedinsights and collaborative capabilities.Support queryingand reporting for both SparxEA and Prolaborate, and drive the industrialization of reports and dashboards to ensure scalable, professional solutions.Monitor changesacross the application landscape, ensuring accuratemapping between business processes and supporting applications, and reflecting updates, decommissions, and new implementations.Prepare regularreports and dashboards on the health,structure, and completeness of the application portfolio to inform business and IT leadership.Lead the deployment of MDG developments, including testing, validating, and tracking as part of release management.Implement and test necessaryupdates for incorporating APM applications into Sparx EA, coordinating with development teams.Test new Sparx EA and Prolaborate versions before deployment to ensure stabilityand compatibility.Manage contactswith Sparx Systemsregarding licensing for both Sparx EA and Procloud Server.Consolidate and validate application metadata, including attributes and ownership, by collaborating with Product Owners, Business Architects, and IT domain leads to ensure completeness.Process and respond to inquiries from business and IT stakeholders regarding repository access, usage, and updates to architecture or portfolio information.Oversee and control user permissions, ensuringappropriate access to repository content.Support users by providingguidance on modelingstandards, best practices, and correct repository usage.Facilitate collaboration across teams by integrating stakeholder feedback and requirements into the repository, resolving issues or conflicts related to architectural documentation.Ensure accuratemapping between businessprocesses and supporting applications, and monitor changes across the application landscape, reflecting updates, decommissions, and new implementations.Provide insightson application usage, overlaps, and opportunities for rationalization or consolidation to support decision-making.You will work:Within a project team you will act as a projectteam member and are allocatedto a Project Leader. The Project methodology will be defined by the project.Within the IT Architecture team, you will support and guide the team to set-up Application Portfolio Management with the help of Sparx EA.Within a product team, where you will act as a product team member, supporting the Product Owner, and work in an agile and/or scrum way of workingRequirements: Required expertise: Expertise in Sparx SystemsEnterprise Architect and Prolaborate is a mustExperience in business architecture and application portfoliomanagementFamiliar with ArchiMate, BPMN and UMLExperience in data organization, dashboarding and documentationSoft Skillsrequired: Sharp analytical mind, problemsolving attitude and positive criticalattitudeExcellent communication skills (with many different stakeholders)Ability to work independently (expert in planningand organisation)Meticulous approachwith high attentionto detail, consistently upholding high qualitystandardsStakeholder supportand service orientationTeam minded, customer orientedand flexibleLanguages Fluent in English (speaking and writing) is mandatoryFluent in at least one: Flemish/French/GermanAdditional information: Location: Bruxelles. Travel to Berlin foreseen (+/- 1 day per month)Telework: minimum2 days / week in the office