Principal Information Systems Architect

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Machelen; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Career development programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Belgium is seeking a Principal Information Systems Architect to join the Benelux Consulting and Professional Services organization. You will act as a trusted advisor, translating business needs into secure, scalable cloud, infrastructure, storage, and data protection solutions for enterprise customers.

You will lead workshops, design end-to-end architectures, guide delivery teams, and collaborate with executives to drive modernization, security, and disaster

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT Architecture or Solution Architecture experience.
• Experience designing solutions in complex enterprises.
• Strong cloud and hybrid cloud architecture experience.
• Experience with enterprise storage, backup, recovery.
• Experience with medium to large organizations.
• Experience gathering requirements and leading workshops.
• Experience in large multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops to understand business challenges and objectives.
• Translate needs into scalable cloud, storage, and data protection solutions.
• Design end-to-end architectures aligned with security and ops.
• Act as technical lead for complex projects and transformations.
• Develop technology roadmaps and long-term IT strategies.
• Provide architectural governance across the solution lifecycle.
• Collaborate with delivery teams for successful implementations.
• Support sales with technical expertise during engagements.
• Build relationships from technical teams to executive leadership.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities in IT environments.
• Advise on modernization, cloud adoption, security, and DR strategies.

Skills

IT Architecture

Enterprise Infrastructure

Cloud Architecture

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder Engagement

Workshop Facilitation

Data Protection

Security & Compliance

Hybrid Cloud

Backup & Recovery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Cohesity

Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Enterprise Infrastructure

Backup & Recovery Solutions

Storage & File Services

Data Protection

Business Continuity & DR

Security & Compliance

Infrastructure Transformation & Migration

Job description

Principal Information Systems Architect

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.Our culture thrives onfinding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Principal Information Systems Architect

Cloud Infrastructure & Enterprise Solutions

We are looking for a Principal Information Systems Architect to join our Benelux Consulting and Professional Services organization.

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to our customers, helping them navigate complex technology decisions while designing secure, scalable, and future-proof solutions.

Working closely with customers, delivery teams, project managers, and fellow architects, you will translate business challenges into practical cloud, infrastructure, storage, and data protection solutions. You will play a key role in shaping solution architectures, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring successful outcomes in complex enterprise environments.

By combining technical expertise with strong consulting and communication skills, you will help customers make informed technology decisions and successfully execute their modernization and transformation initiatives.

You are comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from technical specialists to executive leadership, and excel at uncovering customer needs, challenging assumptions, and converting business requirements into effective technology solutions.

• What You’ll Do

  • Lead customer workshops and discovery sessions to understand business challenges, requirements, and strategic objectives.
  • Translate customer needs into practical and scalable cloud, infrastructure, storage, and data protection solutions.
  • Design end-to-end architectures that align with business, security, operational, and financial requirements.
  • Act as the technical lead for complex projects and transformation initiatives.
  • Develop technology roadmaps and long-term IT strategies for enterprise customers.
  • Provide architectural governance throughout the solution lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure successful implementation of designed solutions.
  • Support account and sales teams by providing technical expertise during customer engagements.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders ranging from technical teams to executive leadership.
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities within complex IT environments.
  • Advise customers on modernization, cloud adoption, security, resiliency, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.

• What We’re Looking ForRequired Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in IT Architecture, Enterprise Infrastructure, Cloud Architecture, or Solution Architecture.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering solutions in complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong experience with cloud platforms, hybrid cloud architectures, and infrastructure modernization.
  • Experience with enterprise storage, file services, backup, and recovery solutions.
  • Experience working with medium-sized to large organizations.
  • Experience gathering requirements, leading workshops, and translating business needs into technical solutions.
  • Experience working within large multidisciplinary teams.

• Technical Expertise Experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Microsoft Azure
  • AWS
  • Hybrid Cloud Solutions
  • Enterprise Infrastructure
  • Backup & Recovery Solutions
  • Cohesity (strongly preferred)
  • Storage & File Services
  • Data Protection
  • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
  • Security & Compliance
  • Infrastructure Transformation & Migration

• Success in This Role

  The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with strong consulting capabilities.You know how to:

  • Ask the right questions to uncover the real customer challenge.
  • Challenge assumptions and guide stakeholders toward the best solution.
  • Explain complex technical concepts in business language.
  • Influence decisions at both technical and executive levels.
  • Build credibility as a trusted advisor.
  • Balance strategic thinking with practical execution.

• You are comfortable navigating environments where stakeholders have differing opinions and competing priorities while maintaining focus on achieving the best outcome for the customer.

• Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Understanding of Architectural concept
  • Experience with enterprise transformation and modernization programs.
  • Experience engaging with executive stakeholders and senior leadership teams.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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