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We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to design, define, and guide the implementation of secure, scalable, and innovative software solutions within a large and complex ICT environment. The role combines architectural leadership, technology strategy, system integration, governance, and coaching responsibilities while supporting a cloud-native transformation based on Azure, containers, Infrastructure-as-Code, confidential computing, AI, automation, and advanced cybersecurity practices.
Your missions:
- Define solution and software architectures aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Establish architectural standards, best practices, guidelines, and governance frameworks.
- Drive the technical direction of strategic projects and large-scale system implementations.
- Support the organization's transition toward a cloud-native ecosystem.
- Ensure integration between internal, external, and legacy systems.
- Guarantee compliance with security, performance, availability, and quality requirements.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and promote innovation.
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to development teams.
- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Your activities:
Architecture & Design
- Define software and solution architectures based on functional and technical requirements.
- Select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools within the Microsoft .NET ecosystem.
- Produce architecture documentation, blueprints, diagrams, standards, and technical guidelines.
- Design integration patterns and interfaces between systems.
Technical Leadership
- Provide architectural guidance throughout project lifecycles.
- Coach and mentor development teams.
- Act as a technical reference point for architects, developers, and stakeholders.
- Support decision-making regarding technology choices and implementation approaches.
Integration & Engineering
- Design and supervise integrations involving APIs, third-party services, and legacy systems.
- Contribute to prototypes, proofs of concept, and technical evaluations.
- Support the adoption of cloud-native technologies and modern engineering practices.
Quality, Security & Governance
- Ensure compliance with non-functional requirements including:
- Performance
- Security
- Availability
- Reliability
- Scalability
- Ensure software quality standards and governance requirements are respected.
- Promote cybersecurity best practices and compliance frameworks.
Innovation & Transformation
- Monitor technology trends and evaluate their relevance.
- Contribute to the adoption of:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automation
- Advanced Cybersecurity
- Confidential Computing
- Cloud-Native Architectures
- Infrastructure-as-Code
Stakeholder Management
- Communicate architectural decisions clearly to technical and business stakeholders.
- Translate complex technical topics into understandable business language.
- Align technology decisions with organizational objectives.
You have the following skills:
Architecture & Technical Expertise
- Expert-level Solution Architecture.
- Expert-level Microsoft .NET architecture.
- Strong experience designing enterprise software architectures.
- Full-Stack Architecture expertise.
- Strong knowledge of:
- .NET Core
- C# / .NET
- SQL
- Entity Framework
- MVC
- REST APIs
- WCF
- TFS
- Git
- Blazor
- Experience with API-based and service-oriented integrations.
- Understanding of cloud-native architectures and modern application platforms.
Leadership & Governance
- Technical leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Ability to define architectural standards and governance processes.
- Strong ownership of software quality and compliance.
Business & Communication
- Strategic mindset aligned with business objectives.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
Problem Solving & Personal Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work in a complex and evolving environment.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- High attention to quality, rigor, and detail.
- Proactive and forward-thinking approach.
Languages
- Dutch: Active knowledge
- French: Active knowledge
- English: Passive knowledge
