Who we areAt XPLUS, we have over 100 consultants in a tight-knit community of architects and program managers. Our consultants work at the biggest clients on core programs. We value knowledge-sharing and collaboration very highly, so each consultant continues to develop. And when we're done working and learning, there's still room for some fun on the occasional get-together.About the roleAs an ICT Solution Architect, you are responsible for designing and delivering scalable, future-proof, and cost-efficient IT solutions aligned with the client’s business strategy. You translate business needs into concrete architectural designs & solutions, whereby you ‘ll need to ensure coherence across applications, data & integrations. Moreover you’ll need to take organizational impact of the designs & solution into account.You act as a “bridge builder” between various business stakeholders, development teams, and IT operations within customer’s environment on one hand, and with its stakeholders on the other hand. You ensure that solutions comply with architectural guidelines, quality standards, and business requirements.Your responsibilities will be to:Analyze requirements and translate them into end-to-end solution designsDevelop high-level and detailed architecture designsDefine solution architecture (applications, integrations & data)Govern and implement architectural principles & reference architectureCollaborate with and advise teams on implementation of technical decisions/designsEvaluate and select appropriate technologies and solutionsIdentify and mitigate technical risksSupport the development of business cases and project charters resulting from projectsDocument architectural designs and communicate them to stakeholdersAdvise the portfolio manager on prioritization based on technological impact and dependenciesContribution / ImpactIn this role, you contribute to:Delivering consistent and future-oriented IT solutionsReducing complexity and technical debtIncreasing delivery speed and qualityEnabling digital transformation and innovationWho you areMaster’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent through experience)Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT, including several years in solution architecture rolesStrong knowledge of and experience with ICT architecture and solution designExperience with integration patterns (REST, SOAP, messaging, ESB, microservices, etc.)Solid understanding and best-practice application of data architecture, data modeling, and data platformsStrong analytical skillsProven stakeholder management and influencing capabilitiesStrategic mindset combined with strong problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills (ability to align business and IT)Result-driven and pragmaticLanguage skills : Dutch (mandatory) and English (optional) Curious how you can become an XPLUSser?First, we have a discussion where we take the time to understand what you have done so far, but especially where you want to go.If we feel the right click, we take you through an assessment by one of our senior architects which results in a report on where you are as an architect.