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P1 - ICT-Architect (Senior)

Location
Gent, Belgium
Work mode
Remote
Contract
Contract · Senior
Closed
25 Feb 2026

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About the mission

Our client is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to design a secure IT environment for data sharing between European countries. The role involves conducting analyses, leading workshops, and developing architectural proposals that comply with European regulations. Candidates should have extensive experience in various IT domains and project management.

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Overview

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will play a key role in designing a future-proof and secure IT environment that enables data sharing between European countries as part of an Interreg project. You will be responsible for the preparatory analysis and the establishment of an architectural vision that meets both technical and legal requirements, including European regulations such as GDPR and the Interoperable Europe Act (IEA). This short-term assignment requires you to develop a proposal for the architecture based on an existing business analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct a thorough analysis of the current situation (as-is) and desired situation (to-be).
Lead meetings and workshops to align various partners to reach a consensus proposal.
Identify functional and non-functional requirements in collaboration with stakeholders from different EU countries.
Develop various scenarios as needed.
Create a high-level solution architecture for the data environment.
Advise on interoperability, data standards, security, and compliance.
Coordinate with legal, technical, and policy teams within and outside the organization.
Document architectural choices, risks, and dependencies.
Support the development of a roadmap for implementation.

Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a specialist architect in a specific domain (networking, security, server infrastructure, application architecture, ERP, ECM platforms, Data Warehouse, and BI) or Enterprise Architect.
Proven knowledge of all domains plus proven specialist architect in at least one specialized domain (infrastructure, application, security, data, process).
Proven knowledge and experience of modeling techniques (Archimate, Togaf, UML, Sparx EA).
Proven knowledge and experience of business processes in general.
Proven knowledge and experience of various project management aspects (costs, timing, coordination, planning, estimates).

Languages

Dutch: Native (C2)
English: Very good (C1)
French: Good (B2)

Additional Info

This assignment is temporary, lasting 40 working days. The interviews will take place within two weeks following the submission deadline. The external employee will work from their own laptop with virtual access to the environments of Digitaal Vlaanderen. The working hours are expected to be 4000 hours per person, with a 100% employment percentage. Home working is possible.

What you'll do

  • Conduct a thorough analysis of the current situation (as-is) and desired situation (to-be).
  • Lead meetings and workshops to align various partners to reach a consensus proposal.
  • Identify functional and non-functional requirements in collaboration with stakeholders from different EU countries.
  • Develop various scenarios as needed.
  • Create a high-level solution architecture for the data environment.
  • Advise on interoperability, data standards, security, and compliance.
  • Coordinate with legal, technical, and policy teams within and outside the organization.
  • Document architectural choices, risks, and dependencies.
  • Support the development of a roadmap for implementation.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience as a specialist architect in a specific domain (networking, security, server infrastructure, application architecture, ERP, ECM platforms, Data Warehouse, and BI) or Enterprise Architect.
  • Proven knowledge of all domains plus proven specialist architect in at least one specialized domain (infrastructure, application, security, data, process).
  • Proven knowledge and experience of modeling techniques (Archimate, Togaf, UML, Sparx EA).
  • Proven knowledge and experience of business processes in general.
  • Proven knowledge and experience of various project management aspects (costs, timing, coordination, planning, estimates).
  • Bachelor or master in IT, computer science, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Solution Architect in complex IT environments.
  • Experience with data sharing, integration platforms, API architectures, and security standards.
  • Knowledge of European regulations regarding data exchange (such as GDPR, IEA).
  • Experience with international or government projects is a strong plus.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
  • Fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is a plus.

Skills

  • Architectural Design
  • Team Leadership
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Geo Data
  • Test Driven Development (TDD)
  • Modeling Techniques (Archimate, Togaf, UML, Sparx EA)
  • Experience with Flemish Government
  • Azure
  • YBIYRI Setup
  • Scrum
  • Project Management Aspects
  • Specialist Knowledge in Domains