We're looking for an experienced
Solution Architect
to support our client's ongoing digital transformation initiatives within the public sector. You'll play a key role in bridging complex business requirements with scalable and coherent IT solutions, while operating in a high-stakes environment where quality, governance, and public value are essential.
Responsibilities
* Define, design, and oversee implementation of IT solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and business processes
* Conduct convergence studies during project initiation to ensure solutions meet business expectations, cost-efficiency, and deadlines
* Guarantee architectural consistency across systems and ensure compliance with privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR)
* Document and communicate system architecture clearly to various stakeholders, adapting language based on the audience
* Ensure architectural models are up-to-date and solutions are traceable and reusable where applicable
* Support and challenge business needs through assertive but diplomatic dialogue to reveal the true underlying requirements
Tasks
* Model, analyse, and document complex business and IT architectures using tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect and Prolaborate
* Develop IT solutions with an emphasis on traceability, data governance, and process optimization
* Identify risks, constraints, and dependencies early in the architecture lifecycle
* Supervise solution implementation from conception through testing, ensuring architectural integrity throughout
* Collaborate with other architects in an enterprise-wide holistic approach
* Monitor the obsolescence of existing systems and maintain up-to-date glossaries and terminology across departments
Profile
* Proven experience in solution architecture within complex public sector environments
* Ability to articulate business needs into comprehensible IT models using frameworks such as BPMN and LABNAF
* Strong understanding of administrative legislation and public procurement procedures
* Skilled in stakeholder management across hierarchical structures and conflicting interests
* Critical thinker with excellent synthesis capabilities and experience delivering decision-ready documentation
Language Requirements
* Fluent/Native French
This role is ideal for a seasoned Solution Architect with a track record in designing and guiding impactful IT initiatives in complex public environments, especially in domains like justice, education, youth aid, sports, or culture.