For a global customer in Brussels, we are searching for a Enterprise Architect for a greenfield project setting up a regional IT department from scratch. As Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for designing and driving the enterprise-wide IT architecture for the customer. You will create a pragmatic application and integration roadmap for the next 12-24 months, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational needs, and Group standards. Responsibilities Design and own the enterprise architecture vision for a newly established regional IT department Develop and maintain a 12-24 month application roadmap, aligned with business strategy and operational priorities Define and implement a robust integration layer to connect existing and future applications in a structured, scalable way Assess current tools, processes, and shadow IT, and rationalize them into a coherent target architecture Establish architecture principles, standards, and governance suitable for a growing IT organization Work closely with business stakeholders to translate operational needs into architectural solutions Support technology selection, solution design, and early implementation phases Contribute to building the foundations of the IT function, including documentation, processes, and ways of working Profile Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect in complex or distributed environments Demonstrated experience setting up IT environments from scratch (greenfield projects are essential) Strong background in application architecture and system integration Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Fluency in English, French and Dutch (all 3 required) Builder mindset - comfortable with ambiguity and starting from a blank page Pragmatic and business-oriented, not overly theoretical Structured, autonomous, and proactive Strong sense of ownership and accountability Additional details Seniority: Senior Start Date: 1st March Latest Duration: 6 Months Extension: TBC Contract: Freelance Main Office Location: Brussels Onsite Policy: 3 days per week Hours Per Week: 40 Languages: Fluent Dutch, French and English Interview Process: 1 stage