Contract type: B2B

Work Model: Hybrid
Seniority: Senior Level
Language: English – Fluent (written and spoken)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced IT Enterprise Architect to support our client's digital transformation within a complex, large-scale enterprise environment.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, architecture governance, and IT strategy, with the ability to bridge business requirements and technical solutions.

You will work closely with agile teams, business stakeholders, management, and technical experts to design and implement scalable solutions, modernize existing systems, and ensure alignment with the organization's architecture standards and strategic objectives.

TOGAF certification is mandatory for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture strategies, roadmaps, and frameworks aligned with business priorities.
• Contribute to the organization's Information Systems (IS) strategic plan and digital transformation initiatives.
• Design and maintain reference architectures, architecture principles, guidelines, and standards.
• Ensure alignment with the Group's architecture framework and promote architecture best practices.
• Evaluate project initiatives and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards and strategies.
• Participate in architecture governance activities, committees, and project validation processes.
• Assess business requirements and translate them into scalable and sustainable architectural solutions.
• Conduct impact assessments and architectural studies to support system improvements and modernization.
• Challenge and evaluate solution designs across different architecture layers.
• Ensure architecture solutions address requirements related to availability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, management, IT teams, and other architects.
• Monitor emerging technologies and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Promote knowledge sharing and architectural best practices across technical teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of relevant IT experience across multiple disciplines, such as software development, IT analysis, or infrastructure.
• 4–5 years of experience in architecture-related roles within large, complex organizations, preferably in high-volume / high-transaction environments.
• TOGAF certification.
• Strong experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, and architecture framework design.
• Practical experience with ArchiMate for architecture modelling and documentation.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and cloud-based architectures.
• Ability to document and manage enterprise data structures, solution architectures, and system requirements throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Experience working with organizations using mainframe technologies (in-depth technical expertise is not required).
• Broad understanding of business processes and IT environments.
• Knowledge of GDPR and its implications for enterprise IT environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to act as a bridge between business, management, and technical teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proactive attitude and ability to work independently in a complex organizational environment.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Experience with advanced technologies such as Machine Learning, Data Mining, Text Mining, Deep Learning, and Natural Language Processing.
• Previous experience in the following business areas:
• Private lending and leasing.
• Card payments.
• CRM systems.
• Accounting.
• Camunda.
• Fraud prevention and compliance.
• Experience contributing to enterprise-wide digital transformation and IT modernization initiatives.

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid working model – approximately 50% work from home.
• Occasional business travel may be required.
• Collaboration with agile teams, enterprise architects, business stakeholders, and technical experts.
• Opportunity to contribute to strategic architecture initiatives within a large and complex enterprise environment.