Enterprise Architect (Belgium)

• Take ownership of architectural and transformation initiatives working closely with senior Business and IT stakeholders to develop strategy and roadmaps.
• Co-develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, standards, and guidelines to support our organization's digital transformation objectives.
• Work closely with Program leads, Solution Architects, and Product Owners to ensure that proposed solution designs are fit for purpose and aligned with
• Represent the Enterprise architecture team in IT leadership and boards/councils.
• Support the Programs and Product owners in understanding the risks, dependencies, issues, and constraints for work on their roadmaps.
• Ensure Enterprise Architecture deliverables are subject to the required governance and assurance activities.
• Be an active member in the wider architecture team and take ownership for architectural topics.
• Co-maintain the CT Application reference architecture: the principles, models, patterns, and standards specific to ERP systems, ensuring alignment with our manufacturing industry requirements.
• Assess the current IT landscape and collaborate with product owners and technical leads to identify opportunities for process improvement, system integration, and technology optimization captured in application roadmaps.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in enterprise architecture and digital transformation within the manufacturing sector.
• Provide expertise in one or more domains such as cloud technologies, cybersecurity, data management, and integration methodologies.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, information systems or related discipline, or equivalent and extensive related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in one or more components of enterprise architecture – business, information, application, and technology architecture.
• You are familiar with a range of business domains & capabilities and ever faster evolving technology in CT and you need to be able to grasp complex application and business concepts quickly.
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to keep an overview over complexity and details to translate complex business requirements into architectural designs that support digital transformation and ERP implementations.
• You can think abstract, but when required also dive in details to make sure the team delivers the right documentation to make strategic and tactical ‘full impact’ decisions.
• Familiarity with current information management practices and digital/EA frameworks and practices (TOGAF, Archimate, …)
• Knowledge of current and emerging IT technologies and their use
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent soft and interpersonal skills including negotiation, influencing, communication, facilitation, and teamwork.
• Industry certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or relevant ERP certifications are a plus.
• Proficiency in English (both verbal & written)
• Willingness to relocate in Belgium.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave, retirement benefits and bonus.
• Opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and experts in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Flexible work life balance.
• Career advancement opportunities with tailored development plans and training programs.

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