Solution Architect

Job Description

As a Solution Architect, you will translate new business needs and ICT changes into a future-state architecture while ensuring alignment with existing enterprise structures. You will work closely with Enterprise Architects, domain architects, and application architects to deliver scalable and high-performance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Enterprise Architect to define the scope of transitions and ensure alignment with overall ICT strategy.
• Develop target architectures for transitions and maintain coherence within the IT landscape.
• Document architecture following best practices and applicable guidelines.
• Collaborate with domain architects to refine complex technical challenges.
• Communicate architectural solutions to Agile teams and ensure clarity for implementation.
• Identify and mitigate interface conflicts between transitions.
• Ensure sufficient level of detail for smooth implementation and future scalability.

Key Tasks

• Regularly coordinate with and coach Agile teams (including product owners, functional analysts, and application architects).
• Propose solution architecture topics to the Technical Architecture Board (TAB).
• Define and communicate target architecture to teams.
• Monitor implementation progress and make necessary adjustments.

Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• 8+ years of experience as a specialist architect in at least one domain (networking, security, server infrastructure, application architecture, ERP, ECM, Datawarehouse, BI, etc.).
• Expertise in .NET applications or SAP Banking.
• Experience with VO (Flemish Government) building blocks in architectural solutions.
• Proficiency in Modeling techniques such as Archimate, Sparx Enterprise Architect, LeanIX, TOGAF, UML.
• Strong understanding of business processes and enterprise-wide IT landscapes.
• Deep knowledge of project management principles including cost estimation, timing, coordination, and planning.
• Expertise in at least one specialist domain (Infrastructure, Security, Data, Application, Process, etc.).

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and coordination abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Fluency in Dutch (CEFR Level C2).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements (Hybrid/Remote options available).
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact projects.
• A dynamic and innovative environment that fosters career growth.
• Collaborative teams that value innovation and technical excellence.