Application Architect

h3Let’s shape the future of finance
- together /h3pAt Isabel, we believe that real innovation happens when people and ideas connect /ppThat’s why we’re building more than technology, we’re building an ecosystem. /ppOne where every voice counts, and where your work can truly make a difference. /ppWe’re looking for curious minds and collaborative builders. People who believe success means growing together, learning from each other, and challenging the status quo. /ppIf that sounds like you, keep reading. /ppAs Application Architect you will be part of our Architecture team, with a specific focus on one of our domains: the Verified Data application landscape. /ppYou’ll contribute to solution designs that meet both business and technical objectives, ensuring alignment with Isabel’s long-term vision. In addition to contributing to design and review activities, you’ll actively promote architecture documentation as code, using the C4 model to describe software systems at multiple levels of abstraction. This ensures that documentation remains accurate, version-controlled, and aligned with the development lifecycle, while fostering transparency and knowledge sharing across teams. /ph3What you’ll do /h3ullipEngage actively with all relevant parties to gather comprehensive requirements — encompassing user, technical, and performance specifications — and synthesize these into unified solution designs. /p /li /ulullipChampion your architectural proposals, striving to achieve excellence in fulfilling stakeholder needs and maximizing the value of project outcomes. /p /li /ulullipTake the helm during the project's initiation phase and provide ongoing leadership and expertise to the delivery teams throughout the execution phase, serving as the project's architectural lead when necessary. /p /li /ulullipEnsure that the proposed solutions are aligned with the overarching technology strategy and comply with corporate governance standards. /p /li /ulullipCultivate a practice of thorough documentation, guaranteeing that it is a true and clear reflection of active operations and is readily understandable and available to stakeholders. /p /li /ulullipStay abreast of technology trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement within the application domain. /p /li /ulullipPropose architectural patterns, assess modularity and dependencies, and identify improvement areas — without participating in hands-on development. /p /li /ulullipUnderstand and deconstruct legacy and modern systemsto inform design decisions, guide modernization efforts, and propose architecture roadmaps. /p /li /ulbr/h3What makes you a great fit /h3pThis role is ideal for someone who can analyze and understand complex, large-scale applications independently — not to develop them, but to extract architectural insights, assess design quality, and support strategic evolution of our application ecosystem. /ppYou’ll thrive in this role if you: /pulliphave experience in architectural design patterns, microservices architecture, and creating system architectures that are scalable, resilient, and aligned with business needs. /p /li /ulullipare able to identify, quantify, and strategize the reduction of technical debt. /p /li /ululliphave a track record in reliability engineering performance optimization. /p /li /ululliphave an understanding of security best practices (you’ll be supported by a Security Architect). /p /li /ululliphave an understanding of cloud computing platforms, infrastructure as code, containerization, and orchestration technologies (you’ll be supported by a Infrastructure Architect). /p /li /ulullipCapable of analyzing how data storage, access, and integration are handled in enterprise systems, particularly in high-availability financial environments. /p /li /ulullipcan effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical people and work with various departments to understand their needs and constraints. /p /li /ululliphave the ability to adapt to and work with various development and project management methodologies. /p /li /ulullipare able to explore and understand unfamiliar, complex systems with minimal guidance, especially through source code and system documentation. /p /li /ulullipAre fluent in English AND Dutch or French. /p /li /ulh3Why join us /h3pAt Isabel,

we offer
more than a job,

we offer
a place to grow, contribute, and thrive. /pullipA human-sized Belgian company (250 people) where your ideas and impact matter /p /li /ulullip50% hybrid work, flexible hours, and autonomy to manage your time /p /li /ulullipCoaching, training, and tailored development paths for every career stage /p /li /ulullipA flat, collaborative structure with real ownership and cross-functional work /p /li /ulullipCompetitive rewards: Flex Income Plan, annual bonus, insurance, meal vouchers /p /li /ulullipA strong engagement culture and inclusive mindset /p /li /ulullipEasy mobility options: our MOBI strategy supports flexible, low-footprint commut