Afarax is looking for a freelance IT Strategy – Architect. We need you!
The project:
Our client in the banking sector is seeking an experienced IT Strategy – Architectto strengthen their team.
Function description:
Support the IT Strategy team lead in
* Overall project portfolio management
* Preparation of several transversal Initiative Boards (project steerco)
* Analysis of the bank’s budget preparation exercise
* Assist in critical thinking, research, analysis, communication, and change management
* Definition and follow-up of action plans on complex topics (i.e. clarification of requirements, coordination of contributors, dashboarding, follow-up to closure on-time)
* Gather input from various stakeholders (e.g. SME, architects, IT strategists, product owners) to deliver slidedecks for upper management (right messages, tone tuned to audience, visually polished)
* Maintain up-to-date views on the department budget and actuals, follow-up of department’s action backlog
Is this you?
* Knowledge of English and active knowledge of at least one of French or Dutch
* 5 + years of working in Consulting firm or Extensive Experience in working on IT Strategy Formulation and Implementation, Strategic Planning, IT Project and Program Planning and Management, Change Management
* Experience in delivering projects and experience in working with IT managers as CIO, CTO, head of Architecture and CISO
* Ability to understand and navigate the decision-making context of the bank (organisation, structure, key roles and processes, main stakeholders, ...)
* Ability to work with IT managers and senior IT Architects to collaboratively design the expected deliverables
* Ability to perform retrospectives and lessons-learned analysis to as to improve the impact of the IT Strategy team
How afarax supports you?
* You benefit from our extensive network
* You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
* We help and support you throughout your project
* We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership
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