Global Lead Architect - Cloud, Microservices & Strategy

NTT DATA Europe & Latam

Brussel Hoofdstad

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Job summary

NTT DATA Europe & Latam is seeking a Lead Architect to shape high-impact technical solutions and drive business growth. You will combine deep architectural expertise with leadership, supporting pre-sales and delivery across strategic accounts.

You will design end-to-end architectures, mentor engineers, and ensure governance and quality across projects while aligning technical direction with business strategy in Belgium and neighboring regions.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Lead, Solution, or Enterprise Architect in complex environments (Minimum 5years of Experience in a similar role).
Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).
Solid expertise in modern architecture patterns such as microservices, event-driven, and distributed systems.
Experience with API design, integration platforms, and messaging systems.
Good understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code.
Ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and leadership.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including client-facing and pre-sales experience.
Comfortable working in agile environments and at different levels of abstraction.
Clear communication skills, able to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Languages: English + French or Dutch

Responsibilities

Lead the design of end-to-end architectures for complex, large-scale solutions.
Act as a technical authority in pre-sales, supporting proposals, solution shaping, and client discussions.
Collaborate closely with delivery teams to ensure architectural consistency and quality throughout execution.
Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into robust technical solutions.
Drive architectural best practices, standards, and governance across projects.
Contribute to building and scaling the architecture practice in Belgium, with reach across Benelux and France.
Mentor and guide architects and senior engineers, fostering technical excellence.
Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and patterns based on client context.
Work closely with leadership to align technical direction with business strategy.