Integration & AI Architect (internal role)

Cegeka Deutschland GmbH; Belgique; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Top Employer

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Résumé du poste

Cegeka Deutschland GmbH seeks an Integration & AI Architect for a strategic internal role that blends enterprise integration with AI governance. You will own architecture standards, define reference patterns, and drive secure, scalable integration across cloud and on‑prem environments.

You will shape AI governance, provide cross-domain guidance, and collaborate with business stakeholders, data scientists, and other architects to deliver value with responsible AI practices.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in Integration Architect, Solution Architect, Software Architect, or senior engineering with architectural responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of integration architectures and patterns (APIs, messaging, event-driven, microservices) in enterprise contexts.
• Familiarity with integration platforms and cloud-based concepts, with attention to standards and long-term impact.
• Interest in AI architecture, governance, risks, ethics, guardrails, and decision frameworks.
• Ability to think architecturally, balancing long-term vision with business value.
• Excellent ability to explain architectural choices to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluency in Dutch and English (spoken and written).

Responsabilités

• Define and govern integration strategies and architectures across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Lead selection and governance of integration platforms and establish standards, patterns and observability.
• Shape enterprise AI architecture and a strategic roadmap for responsible AI adoption.
• Establish AI governance, patterns, and lifecycle guardrails for models and agents.
• Collaborate with architects, data scientists, and business stakeholders to align cross-domain architecture.

Connaissances

Integration patterns

AI governance

Architectural thinking

Stakeholder communication

Dutch language

English language

Outils

API management

Enterprise Service Bus

iPaaS

Description du poste

Integration & AI Architect (internal role)

Architecture, Data & AI, DevOps, Software Development

Are you a seasoned architect passionate about bridging the worlds of Integration and AI?We are seeking an Integration & AI Architect to take on a strategic, hybrid position between our other architect roles. In this unique internal role, you’ll drive enterprise integration strategies and architectures while also shaping our AI architecture and governance frameworks. The emphasis is a 50/50 split: you will ensure robust, secure integration across complex systems, and establish AI governance, patterns, and frameworks that enable responsible and scalable AI adoption. This role demands architectural ownership and strategic oversight – focusing on standards, frameworks, and technology enablement – rather than day-to-day coding or model development. It is an ideal opportunity for an architect who thrives on cross-domain responsibility, helping clients and internal teams build connected, intelligent systems with strong guardrails and strategic vision.

• Integration Strategy & Architecture: Develop and define enterprise integration strategies that connect applications, data, and processes across cloud and on-premises environments. You will design scalable integration architectures and blueprints that enable systems to communicate seamlessly using API-led connectivity, event-driven patterns, messaging and iPaaS solutions. You choose the right integration approaches (e.g., RESTful APIs, message queues, streaming, B2B integration) to meet business needs, ensuring each integration is secure, efficient, and future-proof.
• Integration Platforms & Governance: Lead the selection and architectural governance of integration platforms (API management, Enterprise Service Bus, etc.) and establish integration standards, patterns, and best practices for consistent implementation across projects. You promote observability and lifecycle management for integration solutions (monitoring, versioning, reliable operations) and ensure that integration architecture decisions align with security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• AI Strategy & Architecture: Shape and define the enterprise AI architecture and strategic roadmap for AI adoption. You create reference architectures, reusable patterns, and decision frameworks guiding how and when to apply AI solutions (like machine learning models or AI agents) to real business problems. By providing clear AI architectural patterns and principles, you empower technical teams to integrate AI capabilities into solutions in a scalable, sustainable way.
• AI Governance & Responsible AI: Establish robust AI governance frameworks and guidelines to ensure all AI and machine learning initiatives are undertaken responsibly and securely. You define policies and guardrails for the AI model and agent lifecycle - covering aspects such as model evaluation, deployment strategies, version control, monitoring and feedback loops, and decommissioning. Your focus is on AI ethics, risk management, security, privacy and regulatory compliance (e.g., aligning to standards and emerging regulations) and ensuring these are embedded in our AI solutions from day one.
• Thought Leadership & Collaboration: Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader across the organization. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with other architects, integration specialists, data scientists, and business stakeholders to drive cross-domain alignment. You will translate complex technical concepts into clear guidance, build consensus on architecture decisions, and lead architecture boards or design authority forums. Through coaching and knowledge sharing, you will help delivery teams apply the integration and AI strategies, keeping solutions aligned with the big-picture vision. In presales or strategic initiatives, you’ll articulate how a governed integration backbone and a responsible AI framework together create business value and future-ready digital architectures.

What you need to succeed:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a role such as Integration Architect, Solution Architect, Software Architect, or a senior engineering role with clear architectural responsibilities.
• A good understanding of integration architectures and patterns (e.g. APIs, messaging, event‑driven integration, microservices), and how they are applied in real‑world enterprise contexts.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms and cloud-based integration concepts, with the ability to reason about trade‑offs, standards, and long‑term impact.
• A strong interest in AI architecture, governance, and responsible AI, with a working understanding of: AI and ML concepts, AI risks, ethics and compliance considerations, the role of architectural guardrails, patterns, and decision frameworks
• The ability to think architecturally and structurally, balancing long‑term vision with pragmatism and business value.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and explaining architectural choices clearly, both to technical teams and non‑technical audiences.
• A learning‑oriented mindset: you actively build knowledge in emerging areas such as AI governance, integration modernization, and enterprise architecture practices.
• A proactive approach with a good sense of initiative
• You communicate fluently in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing.
• You will work at least two days every two weeks from our Hasselt office (Corda Campus), combined with working from home or from another Cegeka office of your choice.

What are we offering:

• You will be joining a true Top Employer.
• Year after year, Whitelane Research confirms Cegeka’s position as a reliable and leading IT services partner. In 2026, we achieved first place in Security Services for the fourth consecutive year, and a shared second place in both Cloud & Infrastructure Services and Network & Connectivity.
• We ask a lot of (talents) from you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competence and character are essential to us, in addition to experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential.
• We use a framework aimed at fair compensation, ensuring employees are paid based on their role, experience, and performance, regardless of gender or other non-job-related characteristics. An electric car with charge card or a mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, an interesting group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile phone subscription, a fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop and the option to give your salary package your own accent thanks to our Flex Reward Plan.
• Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance.
• A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, happy hours and an increasingly legendary company party are also part of this.
• Continuous learning: knowledge sharing meetings, participation in conferences and external training. Knowledge sharing and learning are key!
• Depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths.
• We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our fleet and an environmentally friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.
• Would you like to join us as a freelancer? Then we offer you a market-conform daily rate and a range of benefits.

Market-compliant salary with attractive extra benefits.

Flexible working hours supporting your work/life balance.

Career growth with horizontal and vertical development paths.

Hybrid work model blending office and remote work efficiently.

Personal guidance from managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

ESG: lower emissions, foster inclusion and drive sustainability in IT.

Cegeka proudly holds the Top Employer certificate.

Team events, happy hours, sports events, and epic company festival.