Additional Information
Design, define, and govern enterprise-level ICT architectures across hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud).
Lead the design and implementation of core ICT systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, and industry best practices.
Define architecture standards across design, development, quality, and testing processes to ensure consistency and scalability of solutions.
Design and communicate end-to-end system architectures, including interoperability, integration patterns, and interfaces between systems across cloud and on-premises environments.
Elicit and analyze business, functional, and technical requirements, translating them into robust architectural designs.
Map business goals, system capabilities, and project priorities into scalable and secure ICT solutions.
Assess existing systems, identify improvement opportunities, and propose optimized architecture solutions.
Lead the architecture lifecycle management, including maintaining architectural artifacts, baseline definitions, and technology catalogs.
Estimate and size software development efforts related to enterprise ICT systems and platforms.
Collaborate with development, testing, and operations teams to support system design, quality assurance, and change management processes.
Lead and guide technical teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
Select and evaluate technologies and platforms in line with enterprise strategy.
Collect and analyze system performance and usage metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Optimize systems with a focus on performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and presentations.
Contribute to enterprise architecture repositories and governance frameworks.
Education & Certifications
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
At least two of the following certifications (or equivalent):
VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
Iasa Certified IT Architect (CITA-A)
Experience & Knowledge
Minimum 8 years of IT relevant professional experience
Minimum 5 years experience at similar position
Proven experience as a key architect in at least two enterprise-wide ICT system migrations or core system deployments.
Expert-level experience in hybrid architecture design, covering both cloud and on-premises environments.
Strong expertise in designing enterprise-grade ICT systems and integration platforms, including capacity and security planning.
Solid understanding of:
Identity Management and Active Directory / Entra ID
Microsoft System Center ecosystem
Databases and application servers
Monitoring tools for systems and applications
Middleware and integration solutions
Modern workplace technologies
Cloud integration patterns and cloud migration frameworks
Systems integration and software/asset management
Experience with virtualization, containerization, and cloud infrastructure platforms (Azure and/or AWS).
Proficiency in system modeling using UML and enterprise architecture tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, ARIS Architect or similar.
Understanding of ICT process design aligned with ITIL v4 practices.
Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or Azure Well-Architected Framework.
Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and practices.
Experience with ArchiMate modeling is considered an asset.
Experience designing, configuring, or maintaining Azure or AWS Landing Zones is considered an asset.