Solution Architect for Transversal Components (SRQ156500)

Join the team of IT Solution Architects for the transversal capabilities Tribe.

This tribe manages assets as API gateways, portals, e-archiving, various middleware, application logging, document management and more.

We are looking to strengthen the team of IT solution architects with an experienced solution architect who can bring expertise in

• functional / applicative architecture
• stakeholder management (from guiding ideation to obtaining buy-in for his/her proposals)

The role is focused on the delivery of solution architectures for a portfolio of projects, but also include work on target architecture, reference documents and definition of standards patterns.

The exact topics in scope are discussed quarterly with the team's lead architect (QAP ceremony). However, the topics in scope is evolving around:

• Multichannel components (customer context management)
• Flexible authentication (e.g. between web and mobile channels; integration with the newly acquired bpost bank; cardless onboarding for corporate customers using mobile app)
• Middleware simplification
• Document management, archiving, functional logging
• Portal for employees' applications and integration with content management
• Migration of on-premise applications to a private cloud

Language requirements:

• Dutch: Good working level in French or Dutch
• French: Good working level in Dutch or French
• English: Fluency is essential (both written and spoken)

Education: IT background is essential.

Experience:

• At least 5 years as an IT architect
• Experience with formal architecture framework and tools
• Experience in Banking or Insurance; otherwise experience in large / multinational organizations

The successful person will display:

• autonomy
• excellent networking with stakeholders, gathering requirements, checking completeness, keeping all stakeholders informed from potential issues and aligned on mitigations. This ability must be visible by meeting deadlines without re-work
• ability to work in agile at scale organization, agreeing on delivery plans and committing to them
• ability to clearly articulate architecture choices in English (written & spoken)