Job Title: Solutions Architect
Job Type: Contract/Freelance
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Work Regime: Hybrid 2 Days Onsite in a week
Keywords: Microsoft Dynamics CRM, AS400 AND Azure Cloud
As a Senior Product Architect, you will help building the technical vision and end-to-end functional/technical architecture of a key product. You will work closely with Product Owners, Enterprise Architects, Agile Squads, and business stakeholders to align the product roadmap with the overall enterprise strategy.
Your mission is to design robust, scalable, and future-proof solutions while guiding development teams and ensuring seamless integration with our AS400-based data systems and other applications .
What you will be doing
- Lead the technical architecture design for the product and ensure alignment with enterprise guidelines.
- Ensure product standardisation and reusability of developed components
- Define technical standards, best practices, and reusable patterns.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
. Ensure Product & Enterprise Alignment
- Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architects to maintain cross-product consistency.
- Guarantee proper integration between Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the applications within our landscape.
- Assist in validating architectural decisions through architecture boards and ensure compliance with security and data governance standards.
. Guide and Support Development Teams
- Act as the technical mentor for Agile squads, providing architectural guidance and coaching.
- Review solution designs, data models, and code to ensure adherence to architecture principles.
- Proactively identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies.
. Innovate and Continuously Improve
Technical profile requirements
- Experience in solution or product architecture for CRM, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM/CE),in particular.
- Understanding of AS400 data landscapes and back-end integration patterns and Event driven design pattern.
- Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and modern integration frameworks (REST APIs, microservices, messaging, ESB, API Management).
- Knowledge of data management and governance best practices.
- Previous work experience in Agile environments is a strong plus.
Non-Technical profile requirements
- Strong strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach.
- Ability to bridge business and technical needs effectively.
- Leadership skills to influence teams and stakeholders without direct authority.
- Excellent communication skills in English (French or Dutch is a plus).
Methodology/Certification requirements
Master's Degree in Computer Science OR equivalent through experience.
+5 years experience in a similar role