Head of Group IT Engineering & Architecture,

Elia Group; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Group insurance

Hospitalisation insurance

Ambulatory care insurance

Let’s say 5 days flex holiday

Résumé du poste

Elia Group is seeking a Head of Group IT Engineering & Architecture to lead architecture and engineering across the federation. You will define governance, drive cloud-native modernization, and ensure coherence between Central IT and Local IT, enabling reuse and scalable delivery.

You will lead global architecture governance bodies, promote best practices in DevOps, automation, and security by design, and partner with senior stakeholders across Europe to shape the group’s technology roadmap.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience (10–15 years) in architecture or technology leadership roles.
• Proven leadership of architecture/engineering activities in federated environments.
• Strong expertise in enterprise architecture (TOGAF or equivalent).
• Solid background in modern engineering practices: microservices, APIs, cloud-native development, DevOps, automation, security by design.
• Experience designing, governing, and evolving distributed IT systems.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Ability translate standards into practical engineering frameworks and reusable assets.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills without direct hierarchical authority.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication at senior level.
• Fluent in English; Dutch/French/German a plus.

Responsabilités

• Define and own the group-wide architecture vision, standards, and principles across entities.
• Act as reference authority for architectural decisions at group level.
• Establish governance mechanisms for global coherence with local agility.
• Chair federated architecture governance bodies with local architecture leaders.
• Translate architectural standards into engineering frameworks, guidelines, and reusable assets.
• Promote best practices in software engineering, cloud adoption, DevOps, automation, and security by design.
• Drive reuse and consolidation across Central IT and Local IT.

Connaissances

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF / frameworks

Cloud-native development

DevOps

Microservices

Azure / AWS / GCP

Outils

TOGAF

Cloud platforms

APIs

Description du poste

Head of Group IT Engineering & Architecture

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape? The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country. Side‑by‑side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint. Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity and are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Function

Elia Group plays a central role in the European energy transition and relies on a robust, coherent, and future‑proof technology landscape to support its mission. Operating in a complex, multi‑country environment, the group continues to strengthen alignment, efficiency, and long‑term value creation across its IT organisation. The Head of Group IT Engineering & Architecture is a senior leadership role within Group IT, responsible for defining, governing, and driving the group‑wide engineering and architecture vision. The role ensures that Central IT and Local IT operate within a shared and coherent framework, enabling consistency, reuse, and quality while allowing local flexibility. By reducing fragmentation and fostering collaboration, this position contributes directly to the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of Elia Group’s digital landscape.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and drive the group‑wide architecture vision, standards, and principles, ensuring consistent application across all entities
• Act as the reference authority for architectural decisions at group level
• Establish and maintain governance mechanisms that ensure global coherence while supporting local agility
• Chair and lead federated architecture governance bodies in close collaboration with local architecture leaders
• Translate architectural standards into robust engineering frameworks, guidelines, and reusable assets
• Define and promote best practices in software engineering, cloud adoption, DevOps, automation, and security by design
• Drive synergies between Central IT and Local IT by promoting reuse, shared platforms, and common architectural patterns
• Reduce complexity and duplication by supporting consolidation and simplification initiatives
• Provide architectural and engineering input to group portfolio management and major investment decisions
• Monitor the technical coherence and health of the IT portfolio and recommend corrective actions where needed
• Provide architectural oversight for major programmes and transformation initiatives
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and alignment across the engineering and architecture community
• Anticipate technology trends and support continuous improvement and future‑proofing of the IT landscape

Your Profile

• Extensive experience (10–15 years) in architecture, engineering, or technology leadership roles
• Proven experience leading architecture and engineering activities in complex, multi‑country or federated environments
• Strong expertise in enterprise architecture, with TOGAF or equivalent frameworks
• Solid background in modern engineering practices, including microservices, APIs, cloud‑native development, DevOps, automation, and security by design
• Experience designing, governing, and evolving complex, distributed IT systems
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Expertise in integration architectures, data platforms, and secure system design
• Ability to translate architectural standards into practical engineering frameworks, guidelines, and reusable assets
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, including in environments without direct hierarchical authority
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior level
• Strategic mindset, able to balance long‑term vision with operational and delivery realities
• Comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity, and large‑scale change in an international context
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style, aligned with Elia’s values of responsibility, cooperation, and long‑term impact
• Fluent in English; Dutch, French, and/or German is a plus

Offer

• Competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year‑end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco‑vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results
• Group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family, and personal accident insurance
• Vacation: 20 days plus 5 additional days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment), and up to 5 long‑service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment)
• Social fund: year‑end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance, partial coverage of glasses, dental prosthesis or similar needs
• Communication: an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement
• Discounts: 30% discount on gas and electricity bill
• Mobility: company car, public transport or a mobility budget
• Shares: opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price

Location

• Primary location: Emperor – Keizerslaan (near Brussels Central Station)
• Work model: Combination of on‑site and homeworking
• Travel: Regular travel to Germany (2–3 days every two weeks)

Benefits

• Job full of variety with a top employer, innovation and collaboration, and the chance to contribute to ground‑breaking technologies designed to accelerate the energy transition
• Focus on personal growth and well‑being at work with a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities, and a positive work culture centred on well‑being
• Development opportunities for a challenging career with complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms
• A diverse team of passionate colleagues, high value placed on diversity and inclusion, sharing knowledge and leading towards a sustainable future together

Apply now

We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!