Application Cloud Architect (Java, Semantic Web Stack) - EU Institution (hybrid in Belgium)

KEYES; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KEYES, a leading IT partner for European institutions, is seeking a Senior Application Cloud Architect to steer cloud-based solutions and interoperability efforts. You will focus on semantic web technologies, ESCO/EURES/Europass interfaces, and robust architectural governance for multinational projects in Brussels.

You will collaborate with analysts, developers and stakeholders to shape scalable cloud architectures, ensuring security, compliance and long-term maintainability across enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years IT experience, preferably in software development with Java.
• Experience with Semantic Web Stack: RDF/OWL processing with Apache Jena, SPARQL, triple stores (GraphDB, Apache Fuseki), and semantic reasoning engines.
• At least 10 years of experience with Microsoft Office tools.
• Practical expertise in system vulnerability assessment.
• Good knowledge of microservices and cloud architecture.
• Cloud and Enterprise architecture certifications are a plus.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and Cobit.
• Experience/knowledge of Archimate.
• AI and ML integration, architecture governance and MLOps.
• Ability to react to unexpected events efficiently and fast.
• Ability to present to business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance for ESCO and EURES/Europass interoperability.
• Define a strategy to improve IT operations efficiency for the project.
• Prepare and maintain architecture design and technical documentation.
• Coordinate and review current system processes.
• Participate in workshops with external stakeholders.
• Evaluate systems for discrepancies and vulnerabilities.
• Interface with business analysts, customers, users, project leaders and developers.
• Analyze integration of different information systems and data modelling.
• Coordinate implementation of the technical architecture.
• Produce software architecture documents.
• Participate in technical working groups and progress meetings.
• Assist during testing, deployment and reporting phases.
• Create designs and blueprints of Cloud Architecture.
• Review architecture of existing systems for cloud migration.
• Design and develop architecture components using cloud services.

Skills

Java

Semantic Web Stack

RDF/OWL/SPARQL

Microsoft Office

Vulnerability Assessment

Microservices & Cloud

TOGAF & Cobit

Archimate

AI & ML Integration

Presentation Skills

Data Modelling

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree

Tools

GraphDB

Apache Jena

Apache Fuseki

Job description

Joining KEYES means giving purpose to your talent.

Who are we?

Are you looking for an environment where technology is not an end in itself, but a lever to build a sustainable future? At KEYES, we are not just looking for technical expertise; we are looking for people who share our values. Do you want to continue your career and grow within one of Belgium’s leading IT companies?

KEYES - International Organizations (IO) is a dynamic global organization that takes pride in being the trusted partner of EU Institutions. With strong commitment to excellence and a 30-years track record of delivering high-quality solutions, we are dedicated to supporting the growth and success of our clients. Our Mission is to help our clients keep up with the challenges of digital transformation by providing the right talent at the right time for the right job. To this end, we are constantly looking for talented professionals who are interested in working on challenging international projects and able to deliver high-quality results within multicultural environments. Our services include (but are not limited to) modernization of solutions, digital workspaces, cloud technologies and IT security. Our Headquarters are in Brussels and we have active accounts and offices across Europe (i.e. Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Athens, Stockholm, Geneva).

More information: www.keyes.eu

Is this YOU?

For one of our main clients based in Brussels - a European Institution, we are looking for a Senior Application Cloud Architect with expertise in Semantic web stack, Cloud and Java to support corporate solutions in the area of lifelong learning and improving European’s career path and employment mobility. The project is focused on:

a) Architectural guidance and support.

b) Technical support in analysing compatibility with ESCO.

c) Technical support on integration/interoperability with Eures/Europass.

More specifically, you will be responsible for…

• Provide guidance and support related to system architecture and system processes with the interoperability between ESCO and EURES/Europass
• Definition of a strategy to gain efficiency in IT operations for the Project
• Preparation and maintenance of Architecture design and technical documentation
• Coordination and review of current system processes
• Participate in workshops and meetings with external stakeholders
• Assistance with the evaluation of systems to find out discrepancies and vulnerabilities
• Interaction with the business analysts, customer, users, project leaders and the developers
• Analysis of the integration of different information systems
• Data analysis and data modelling
• Coordination of the implementation of the technical architecture
• Technical interface between the project leaders and the developers
• Production of software architecture documents
• Participation in technical working groups, progress meetings and meetings with the users
• Assistance during relevant parts of testing, analysis, technical documentation, deployment, evaluation and reporting
• Creating designs and blueprints of Cloud Architecture
• Review of the architecture of existing systems to migrate of existing system in the cloud
• Design and development of architecture components and building blocks using cloud components.

For the needs of the client, you need to be based in Belgium, work on hybrid mode (1-2/week presence in the office) and be able to work as a freelancer (B2B contract).

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Are you the perfect match?

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree.
• 10 years of IT experience, preferably in software development with Java.
• Experience with Semantic Web Stack: RDF/OWL processing with Apache Jena, SPARQL, triple stores (GraphDB, Apache Fuseki), and semantic reasoning engines.
• At least 10 years of experience with Microsoft office tools.
• Practical expertise in system vulnerability assessment.
• Good knowledge of microservices and architecture in the cloud.
• Cloud and Enterprise architecture certification will be a plus.
• Knowledge of Enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and Cobit.
• Experience/knowledge of Archimate.
• AI and Machine Learning Integration, architecture governance framework and MLOps.
• Ability to react to unexpected events efficiently and fast.
• Ability to give business and technical presentations.