Expert ICT Architect

Expert ICT Architect - SharePoint - 2 Months - MechelenBelgium

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About the Role

RELYzIT Talent is seeking an Expert ICT Architect - SharePoint for a high-impact, freelance assignment (2 months) with our client in Mechelen, Belgium. This is a mission-critical opportunity to architect and implement robust, NIS2-compliant rights management and collaboration frameworks within a complex Microsoft 365 environment. You will shape the digital backbone for a forward-thinking organization, ensuring secure, scalable, and future-proof information management that empowers both internal and external collaboration.

Why This Role Matters

Our client is embarking on a transformative journey to elevate their digital workplace, with a focus on security, compliance, and seamless collaboration. As the Expert ICT Architect, you will be instrumental in designing and operationalizing rights management and governance structures that safeguard sensitive information, enable efficient document sharing, and ensure compliance with NIS2 and evolving Microsoft technologies. Your work will directly impact the organization’s ability to innovate securely, protect data, and deliver public value.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and implement a NIS2-compliant rights management architecture for Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams, and document sharing environments.
• Develop sustainable, future-proof frameworks for access control, security labeling (MS Purview), and retention, considering E5/E7 licensing and Copilot integration.
• Architect and document procedures for document storage, sharing, and collaboration, ensuring clear distinction between confidential and non-confidential data, and compliance with Flemish government guidelines.
• Establish and document governance structures, including role distribution for Information Management and technical management for the service desk.
• Develop and implement user agreement frameworks and follow-up systems to monitor rights management and sharing environments.
• Set up dashboarding and monitoring solutions for ICT and Information Management teams to track access, changes, and compliance.
• Ensure all solutions are compatible with the organization’s intranet (SharePoint-based) and support both internal and external collaboration, including with partners lacking MS365 accounts.
• Document all technical and organizational steps, enabling the internal service desk to maintain and evolve the system independently.
• Advise on and implement best practices for privileged access, identity management, and audit trails, aligned with policy objectives.
• Deliver standard agreements, templates, and technical documentation to support ongoing governance and compliance.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience as a specialist architect in at least one domain: application architecture, security, data, process, networking, server infrastructure, ERP, ECM platforms, Data warehouse, or BI.
• Expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience with SharePoint (architecture, configuration, rights management, and integration).
• Proven experience with Office 365 implementation, roll-out, and management, including MS Purview and Copilot considerations.
• Deep understanding of information security, including IS governance, cybersecurity action plans, and risk management.
• Experience with NIS2 compliance and its practical application in enterprise environments.
• Strong grasp of business processes and their translation into technical solutions.
• Proficiency in modeling techniques and tools: Archimate, TOGAF, UML, Sparx EA.
• Experience with Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems (e.g., Documentum, SharePoint) and their application for business solutions.
• Expertise in setting up rights management in MS365 environments, including integration with intranet and external sharing scenarios.
• Ability to develop and document governance structures, user agreements, and monitoring frameworks.
• Demonstrable knowledge of project management: costs, timing, coordination, planning, and estimates.

Language Proficiency

• Fluency in Dutch at European CEFR level C2 is mandatory (spoken and written).

Other Requirements

• Demonstrated ownership, problem-solving mindset, and a drive for impactful, sustainable solutions.
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum or similar project frameworks is a plus.

Project Details

• This is a freelance position for a duration of 2 months, based in Mechelen, Belgium.
• RELYzIT Talent is committed to placing elite tech talent in roles that drive real impact and innovation.

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