The CoE IT Architecture is also responsible of the IT Strategy. In that context, we are looking for two experienced enterprise architects to carry a variety of tasks

• Network with all senior architects to refine the ambitions of the CoE IT Strategy & Architecture

• Interview relevant stakeholders to capture key strategy topics (ambitions, constraints, conflicting roadmaps, main enablers and pre-requisites, key actions, ...)

• Document roadmaps, action plans and proposals

• Support senior architects and projects in their gap analysis and impact analysis

• Support transversal portfolio management; help preparing budget request for architecture-triggered projects

• Lead ad hoc architecture studies

Ideal Profile

• Language: Fluent in French or Dutch; English - Good command is mandatory (working language)

• Education  IT background with enterprise architecture experience

Required experience / knowledge      

• Candidates must have a relevant enterprise architecture experience, involving preparation of IT strategy topics

• The essence of the mission is to capture and deliver on the key topics to ensure we are building a future-proof IT, with effectiveness and efficiency

Technical experience 

Mandatory             

• IT architecture in a mix of legacy technologies and current, digital technologies

Preferable 

• IT architecture in simplification and rationalization contexts

Business experience  

Preferable 

• Exposure to financial services

Soft skills  

• The successful person will be able to perform enterprise architecture activities.

• Architecture proficiency

• Ability to interview various stakeholders to properly capture all relevant information (architects, product owners, managers, security experts and other key squads

• Ability to deliver compelling messages and to prepare company's buy-in in an agile at scale context

• Work hands-on to prepare budget requests matching the proposed strategy topics