Enterprise Architect
📅 Contract Type: Freelance.
⏳ Duration: Long-term assignment (210 days)
💼 Location: onsite/Hybrid in Brussels, Belgium (on-site presence may be required but hybrid arrangements may be possible).
🕒 Working Hours: Full-time. 8 hours - Monday to Friday.
📝 Key Responsibilities
As our Enterprise Architect, you’ll:
* 🏛️ Develop business architecture models aligned with the organisation’s strategies and goals.
* ☁️ Design and blueprint Cloud Architecture solutions.
* 🔍 Review existing systems’ architecture for cloud migration.
* 🧩 Design and develop architecture components using cloud technologies.
* ⚙️ Implement core business logic and ensure system consistency.
* 🔒 Evaluate systems for discrepancies or vulnerabilities and ensure security & data protection.
* 🔬 Conduct research to improve operations and enhance functionality.
* 💻 Create servers, databases, and design responsive, cross-platform applications.
* 🔗 Design and develop robust APIs.
* 🚀 Take the lead on projects when required.
* 🔧 Write clean, functional code for back-end and potentially front-end applications.
* 🗂️ Compile and analyse data, processes, and code for troubleshooting and improvement.
🎓 Education Requirements
* Minimum: Master’s degree (EQF Level 7 – typically 5 years) in IT or related field.
🛠️ Required Skills & Knowledge
🔑 Technical Skills
* Solid knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, COBIT, Zachman).
* Familiarity with notations like ArchiMate, BPMN and tools such as ARIS.
* Proficiency in back-end languages/frameworks: Java 8+, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate.
* Cloud architecture design, microservices, and containerisation (Docker; Kubernetes is a plus).
* Strong experience with RDBMS (Oracle), SOAP Web Services, REST APIs.
* Familiarity with messaging systems (JMS, Kafka, ActiveMQ).
* Experience with versioning tools (Git) and CI/CD suites (Bamboo).
* Knowledge of front-end technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Angular) is a plus.
* Knowledge of Java application servers (WebLogic) and related configurations.
* Familiarity with security protocols (SSL/TLS), reverse proxy, OpenID Connect, SSO, and OAuth 2.
* Experience with Oracle Service Bus, Oracle DB, and interoperability technologies.
* Blockchain knowledge and EC identity & access management tools (Secunda, IOP IAM) are strong assets.
💼 Specific Expertise
* Proven track record with the technologies listed above.
* Hands-on experience with tools like SOAPUI, ReadyAPI, Postman.
* Advanced knowledge of Procurement and Grant Management business domains.
🤝 Soft Skills
* Autonomous, proactive, and detail-oriented.
* Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
* Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.
* Comfortable working in an international/multicultural environment.
* Ability to participate in multilingual meetings (English B1 required; French B1 is a plus).
* High level of discretion and integrity, especially when handling sensitive data.
📜 Certifications & Standards
Relevant certifications in enterprise architecture frameworks, cloud services, and security standards are highly appreciated.
🌍 Join Us!
If you’re passionate about shaping modern digital solutions and want to work on large-scale projects that impact EU policies and citizens — we’d love to meet you!
Ready to make an impact? Apply now! ✨