NTT DATA - Lead Architect

We are seeking an experienced Lead Architect to design and drive cloud-based solutions for complex business environments. You will play a key role in both pre-Sales and project delivery, working closely with clients, stakeholders, and technical teams to define scalable, secure, and innovative architectures aligned with business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Designing end-to-end cloud architectures for complex enterprise solutions
  
• Supporting pre-Sales activities, including solution shaping, proposals, and client presentations
  
• Translating business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions
  
• Providing architectural leadership throughout project delivery
  
• Defining and promoting architecture standards, best practices, and governance
  
• Collaborating with clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure solution quality and consistency
  
• Evaluating and selecting appropriate cloud technologies, platforms, and architecture patterns
  
• Mentoring architects and senior engineers to foster technical excellence
  
• Contributing to the growth and development of the architecture practice across Belgium, Benelux, and France
  

Qualifications & competencies

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Cloud Architect, Solution Architect, or Enterprise Architect
  
• Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  
• Solid knowledge of MicroServices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems
  
• Experience with API design, integration platforms, and messaging technologies
  
• Good understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  
• Experience in client-facing environments, stakeholder management, and pre-Sales activities
  
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to both technical and business audiences
  
• Experience working in Agile environments
  
• Fluency French & either English or Dutch is mandatory