You play a key architectural role in a major transformation programme modernising production sites and implementing a new ERP and MES landscape. You work across multiple project teams, translating functional and non-functional needs into robust solution designs that fit the organisation's reference architecture and future roadmap.
Your focus is on designing end-to-end solutions, guiding decisions, managing architectural risks, and ensuring the delivered systems align with enterprise standards and business needs.
Solution Design & Delivery
* You design scalable, secure and maintainable IT solutions that support manufacturing, supply chain and production operations.
* You translate business requirements into clear architectural deliverables and align these with enterprise architecture principles.
Stakeholder Alignment & Governance
* You ensure buy-in for your architectural decisions from project teams, operational teams and business stakeholders.
* You identify risks, evaluate solution alternatives, and guide stakeholders toward informed decisions.
* You document architecture decisions using standard artefacts and participate in relevant governance boards.
Project Collaboration
* You work across ERP, MES and production-related tracks to ensure consistency in processes, integrations and data flows.
* You monitor solution implementation to ensure compliance with your designs and support project managers with progress reporting.
Architecture Evolution
* You contribute to the continuous improvement of the application landscape, ensuring that the target architecture advances with business needs and relevant IT innovations — especially for manufacturing, shop-floor systems, integrations and automation.
What are we looking for?
* Education:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, engineering or equivalent experience
* Languages:
Professional proficiency in
Dutch
, with good knowledge of
English
* 5+ years of experience
in Solution Architecture for complex enterprise environments
* Hands-on experience designing solutions across
ERP
,
MES
, or production/manufacturing systems
* Strong background in
application integration
,
interfaces
, APIs and data flows
* Ability to define and review functional + non-functional requirements (security, performance, scalability)
* Experience working within enterprise architecture frameworks
* Ability to evaluate solution options, identify risks and provide well-argued recommendations
Nice-to-Have Skills
* Experience in food production, manufacturing or supply-chain heavy environments
* Familiarity with architecture tooling (ArchiMate, Sparx EA, etc.)
* Experience with cloud-ready architectures or hybrid environments
* Experience in multi-site or plant-level technology rollouts
What do we offer?
Location:
Halle + Lokeren (minimum 2 days/week on-site, more if requested)
Telework:
Up to 3 days per week
Regime:
Full-time or 4/5
Duration:
Long-term assignment