Title: Solution ArchitectPermanent contractBrussels-HybridIn the context of the Flemish Government, ATOS is looking for a Solution Architect who is able to understand functional and business needs and translate them into pragmatic, implementable technical solutions.The primary focus is on custom-built applications (backend and frontend), working closely with development teams and customer stakeholders. Experience with non‑functional requirements is expected, but always with a practical, delivery-oriented mindset.Customer / Consultancy focusUnderstand business and functional needs of clients and translate them into concrete technical solutions; Advise customers on solution options and support the translation of needs into realistic implementation approaches; Contribute to the definition and alignment of solution architectures within the broader context of the customer environment; Work closely with customer stakeholders, users, and project teams, building trust through clear communication and sound judgement; Interact with avariety of stakeholders in a public-sector context, including functional leads and project sponsors; Explain and defend architectural choices in a clear and pragmatic way; Be able to negotiate trade-offs between scope, cost, quality, and time; Actively support solution choices that improve business processes, innovation, or efficiency; Guide customersthrough change by explaining the impact of architectural decisions; Maintain a learning mindset and stay up to date with relevant technologies and patterns; Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams and share knowledge with developers and fellow architects; Coach and support developers or junior architects where relevant; Be a team player with a collaborative attitude.Technical focusDesign and document solution architectures aligned with functional needs and project constraints; Support the implementation of architectures covering application, integration, and deployment aspects; Experience withmiddleware and modern architectures such as API gateways, API management, microservices, containers; Contribute to alignment between business, application, and technical architecture without owning enterprise-wide governance; Support definition of non-functional requirements (performance, availability, security, maintainability); Familiar with architecture methods and modelling techniques (e.G. TOGAF concepts, ArchiMate, UML) at a practical level; Experience working in agile and DevOps contexts (Scrum, SAFe exposure, CI/CD tooling); Take security aspects into account in solution design (authentication, authorization, logging, confidentiality); Experience withpublic, private, or hybrid cloud solutions; container platforms (e.G. Kubernetes) are a plus.Who are you?An experienced hands-on solution architect or senior engineer with architectural responsibilities; Comfortable working close to development teams and project delivery; Experienced in complex application landscapes, without necessarily operating at full enterprise‑strategy level; Able to structure problems and propose workable solutions rather than theoretical models; Strong communication skills; fluent in Dutch (mandatory)Customer-oriented, pragmatic, and solution-driven; Motivated to support teams and customers in achieving concrete results.