Java Architect
Brussels Hybrid / Remote (Near-site).
Daily Rate: €300 – €370
EU Nationality Required
Our client is looking for an experienced Application / Cloud Architect with deep Java expertise to support a major public health and food safety institution in Brussels. This is a long-term mission contributing to strategic eHealth and Digital Infrastructure initiatives across the EU.
Context
You’ll join the Information Systems Unit, responsible for developing, maintaining, and operating digital solutions supporting European health and food safety policies. Projects include the eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure (eHDSI), enabling cross-border health information exchange (Patient Summary, ePrescription, etc.) across Member States.
Your Main Responsibilities
* Analyse and integrate diverse information systems
* Data analysis and modelling
* Coordinate implementation of technical architecture
* Act as technical interface between project leads and developers
* Produce architecture documentation and blueprints
* Participate in working groups, progress & user meetings
* Support testing, analysis, technical documentation, deployment and reporting
* Design and develop cloud architecture components and migration strategies
* Review and modernise existing systems to enable cloud solutions
Required Expertise
* 14+ years in application design
* 14+ years in Java development
* 14+ years working with Relational DBMS
* 10+ years in architecture best practices & patterns
* 8+ years in interoperability technologies (web services, message middleware, SOA, event architecture)
* 6+ years in business process analysis
* 2+ years in cloud architecture & microservices
* 2+ years with modelling tools
* Knowledge of FHIR / CDA standards in the medical domain is a plus
Certifications (Optional but a Plus)
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
* Google Professional Cloud Architect
* Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
* Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)
Additional Details
* Hybrid / Remote – Must be able to reach Brussels within 2 hours when needed
* Laptop provided
* Occasional travel may be required (mostly Brussels).