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We are looking for an experienced Epic Owner for a long-term assignment in Antwerp, focusing on IT infrastructure and security within a banking context. The role involves coordinating strategic epics and collaborating with key stakeholders in a SAFe agile environment.

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We are looking for an Epic Owner Infrastructure & Security (Banking) for a long-term assignment in Antwerp. The start can be as soon as the suitable consultant is found. This full-time assignment will be renewed every 3 months, and 50% remote work is possible.

General Context

We are seeking an Epic Owner who will help shape the realization of the IT roadmap within a SAFe agile context. In this role, you will take ownership of strategic epics with a strong focus on IT infrastructure, IT security, and resilience within a regulated banking environment. As an Epic Owner, you will operate at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and execution, playing a key role in translating strategic objectives into concrete, value-driven initiatives within Infrastructure & Operations.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As an Epic Owner, you are responsible for the end-to-end coordination and management of infrastructure and security-related epics. Your main responsibilities include:

Planning, structuring, and coordinating epics and associated change activities to ensure efficient, coherent, and predictable execution.

Guiding epics within domains such as cybersecurity, access management, compliance, and infrastructure modernization, focusing on a secure and resilient IT environment.

Defining, drafting, and managing the epic roadmap and Lean Business Case, including monitoring scope, dependencies, risks, and benefit realization.

Close collaboration with key stakeholders, including:

o Business Owners
o Epic Portfolio Lead
o Solution Managers
o Enterprise Architects
o Release Train Engineer (RTE)
o Vendor Management & Procurement

Ensuring support, prioritization, and alignment of features and initiatives within the epic.

Organizing and facilitating agile ceremonies and decision-making moments at the epic level.

Representing Infrastructure & Operations during Program Increment (PI) planning and other SAFe events.

Monitoring the alignment between IT initiatives, security requirements, and regulatory expectations within a banking context.

Your Profile

You are an experienced professional with a strong analytical and strategic profile, who is also hands-on enough to drive complex projects effectively.

Requirements:

Master's degree or equivalent experience.

At least 5 years of relevant experience as an Epic Owner, Senior Project Manager, or Program Manager, preferably within banking or insurance.

Proven experience in one or more of the following areas:

o IT infrastructure
o IT security
o Digital workplace / end-user computing
o IT integration

In-depth knowledge of:

o Agile and waterfall methodologies
o SAFe and project methodologies such as Agile and PRINCE2

Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate strategic objectives into concrete, actionable plans.

Extensive experience in stakeholder management: communicative, results-oriented, and assertive enough to provide direction in complex environments.

Affinity with IT governance, compliance, and risk-aware working within a regulated context.

Why This Role?

Strategic impact within a stable and socially relevant banking environment

Complex and challenging infrastructure and security epics

Close collaboration with senior stakeholders and architecture

SAFe context with room for ownership and responsibility

What you'll do

Planning, structuring, and coordinating epics and associated change activities
Guiding epics within domains such as cybersecurity, access management, compliance, and infrastructure modernization
Defining, drafting, and managing the epic roadmap and Lean Business Case
Close collaboration with key stakeholders including Business Owners, Epic Portfolio Lead, Solution Managers, Enterprise Architects, Release Train Engineer (RTE), and Vendor Management & Procurement
Ensuring support, prioritization, and alignment of features and initiatives within the epic
Organizing and facilitating agile ceremonies and decision-making moments at the epic level
Representing Infrastructure & Operations during Program Increment (PI) planning and other SAFe events
Monitoring the alignment between IT initiatives, security requirements, and regulatory expectations

What we're looking for

Master's degree or equivalent experience
At least 5 years of relevant experience as an Epic Owner, Senior Project Manager, or Program Manager, preferably within banking or insurance
Proven experience in IT infrastructure, IT security, digital workplace/end-user computing, or IT integration
In-depth knowledge of Agile and waterfall methodologies, SAFe, and project methodologies such as Agile and PRINCE2
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans
Extensive experience in stakeholder management
Affinity with IT governance, compliance, and risk-aware working within a regulated context

Skills

IT governance, compliance, and risk management
Broad IT infrastructure experience
Experience within Banking & Insurance
Strong analytical skills
Strong experience in an Agile context
Extensive experience in stakeholder management
Familiarity with SAFe methodology
PRINCE2 certification

Epic Owner Infrastructure & Security (Banking)

This mission closed on 21 Apr 2026.

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