Overview
We're looking for a Senior Solution Architect to join a global IT organization and help design, guide, and deliver complex enterprise solutions. You'll combine solution architecture, DevOps integration, and data expertise to ensure systems are robust, future-proof, and aligned with business strategy.
The role
As a Solution Architect, you will:
* Investigate and document business processes, data flows, and system requirements.
* Define solution architectures and functional specifications that guide development and integration.
* Maintain the architecture baseline and ensure designs comply with global strategies, standards, and policies.
* Lead solution architecture deliverables for small to medium projects, and contribute to large-scale programs.
* Design and develop integration specifications for system components and interfaces; lead practical integration work under the technical direction of the DevOps integration team.
* Apply data modeling techniques (object/data models, repository design) to support domain and enterprise architectures.
* Provide advice on technical aspects of system development, change requests, and deviations from specifications.
* Coach peers and development teams, sharing knowledge on design, performance, and standards.
What are we looking for?
* 8+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in IT architecture .
* Proven background in enterprise application integration and related patterns.
* Strong knowledge of data and repository design, UML, BPMN, and modeling methods.
* Experience with DevOps integration practices and working closely with DevOps teams.
* Solid understanding of business, application, data, security, and technology architectures .
* Familiarity with project methodologies (Prince2, Agile, PMBOK).
* Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
* Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written).
* Experience mentoring or supervising architecture and development teams.
Nice to have
* Knowledge of ITIL, TOGAF, or other architecture frameworks.
* Hands-on background in database concepts, SQL, or data governance.
* Experience in global, multicultural environments.
What do we offer?
Location: Brussels region (hybrid)
Contract type: Freelance / Permanent
Workload: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Duration: Long-term (renewable)
Language: English (fluent); knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting
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