Enterprise & Technology Architect
Summary
A senior enterprise/solution architect role in Brussels (hybrid) that assesses a complex IT landscape — custom apps, SaaS, and low/no-code platforms — to define a target architecture, build-vs-buy strategy, and migration roadmap. Core focus: enterprise/solution architecture, integration and data modeling, plus stakeholder advisory and documentation.
Introduction & Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled senior Enterprise / Technology Architect to drive a strategic transformation within a complex technology landscape. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture, with a strong aptitude for assessing multiple platforms including custom applications, SaaS solutions, and low/no-code technologies. This role focuses on evaluating current landscapes and aligning future technology decisions with business requirements to create a cohesive architecture strategy.
Main Responsibilities
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the existing application and technology landscape, along with business requirements and current decision-making processes.
- Assess business requirements’ maturity to determine readiness for technology decisions.
- Refine and challenge requirements to prepare them for implementation.
- Evaluate the current technology landscape against business needs to determine a strategy to build, buy, reuse, modernize, or retire components.
- Develop and compare viable technology and platform options based on evaluation.
- Facilitate stakeholder alignment and provide strategic advisory support on platform decisions.
- Define the target enterprise and integration architectures while ensuring alignment across all layers.
- Prepare migration strategies from the existing landscape to the target architecture.
- Support Agile product development life cycle structuring through all stages, including MVP delivery.
- Document architectural decisions, create visual diagrams, and present clear recommendations to stakeholders.
Key Requirements
- Senior-level experience in Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture.
- Demonstrated experience in assessing complex IT landscapes and defining target architectures.
- Proven capability in evaluating Build vs. Buy vs. Reuse vs. Retire decisions.
- Strong grasp of integration architecture and contemporary application architecture models.
- Solid understanding of data modeling and database technologies.
- Pragmatic evaluation of technology options without bias towards specfic vendors.
- Experience in architecture documentation and presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in international and multi-stakeholder settings.
- Experience with Product Strategy/Product Ownership is a strong advantage.
- Highly desirable experience in Agile development and MVP methodologies.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Product Strategy / Product Ownership.
- Experience in Agile product development.
Other Details
The position is based in Brussels, adopting a hybrid working model that requires regular on-site presence, especially during the initial phase. Proficiency in English is essential for this role.