Principal Technology Architect

TVH Group; Waregem; Hybride; EUR 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working hours

Work from home possibilities

20 days holiday and 12 WTR days

Company car

Hospitalization insurance

Lunch vouchers / corporate restaurant

Résumé du poste

TVH Group in Waregem is seeking a Principal Technology Architect to steward the enterprise technology landscape. You define and maintain the technology target architecture across cloud, hybrid, on‑premise and edge, ensuring platform choices are coherent with TVH’s IT strategy and governance.

As chair of the SAB and key collaborator with the EAB, you translate IT strategy into multi‑year roadmaps, drive modernization programs and mentor Solution Architects and Platform Engineers on architecture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years in enterprise IT with cross-cutting architecture experience.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP preferred), containers, CI/CD, observability, networking and security.

Responsabilités

• Define and maintain TVH’s technology target architecture across the Enterprise Technology Domain.
• Translate IT strategy into multi-year technology roadmaps and evolve platforms.
• Chair the Solution Architecture Board and participate in EAB alignment.
• Partner with Platform, Cloud and Operations teams on direction and acceptance criteria.
• Validate platform-level NFRs (performance, scalability, resilience, observability, cost).
• Maintain architecture artefacts in LeanIX and Confluence; mentor engineers.

Connaissances

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Architecture governance

TOGAF familiarity

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS / IT

TOGAF certification

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

LeanIX

Confluence

Description du poste

## Principal Technology ArchitectApply: Hybrid: Waregem: Full time: Posted 30+ Days Ago: JR106522As a Principal Technology Architect at TVH, you are the steward of the enterprise technology landscape.You define and maintain the technology target architecture across cloud, hybrid, on-premise and edge, and ensure that platform-level choices (compute, integration, runtime, observability, networking) are coherent, future-proof, and aligned with TVH’s IT strategy. You operate at the cross-cutting layer of the architecture practice: your decisions enable Solution Architects to deliver and Platform Teams to build on stable, well-governed foundations. You report to the Head of Enterprise Architecture and collaborate closely with the Enterprise Architect, Domain Architects, Cybersecurity Architect, Data Architect and Integration Architect within the Solution Architecture Board (SAB) and Enterprise Architecture Board (EAB).## Your role and responsibilitiesTechnology Strategy and Roadmaps* Define and maintain TVH’s technology target architecture across the Enterprise Technology Domain.* Translate IT strategy into multi-year technology roadmaps, identifying when to evolve, consolidate, or retire platforms.f* Guide TVH’s evolution across cloud, hybrid, on-premise and edge - making trade-offs between vendor commitments, operational cost, agility and risk explicit.* Initiate and sponsor Technology Strategy-driven initiatives when cross-domain signals point to a shared technology enabler.Reference Architecture and Standards* Author and curate the Enterprise Technology Reference Architecture, being the catalogue of approved technology building blocks and their target-state usage.* Define technology standards, patterns, and design principles that Solution Architects apply in their Solution Architecture Documents.* Maintain TVH’s technology decision records and ADRs for cross-cutting choices, ensuring lifecycle status is up to date.Strategic Steering & Board Participation * Chair the Solution Architecture Board (SAB) and represent the technology perspective in the Enterprise Architecture Board (EAB), reviewing Solution Architecture Documents for alignment with technology standards and the target architecture.* Provide input on Solution Architecture Documents, with formal sign-off on solutions impacting the Enterprise Technology Domain.* Spend approximately 80% of your time on strategic steering and continuous architecture, and 20% on project-specific design work.Platform Collaboration* Partner with Platform, Cloud and Operations teams: they build and operate the platforms; you set the architectural direction and acceptance criteria.* Validate platform-level NFRs (performance, scalability, resilience, observability, cost) for proposed solutions.* Identify technology debt and propose remediation roadmaps to the Head of Enterprise Architecture and CIO.Documentation and Knowledge* Maintain the TVH Technology Architect artefacts in LeanIX and Confluence per the Master Artefacts List.* Communicate complex technology choices to non-technical stakeholders and translate business demand into platform requirements.* Mentor Solution Architects and Platform Engineers on architecture standards and the rationale behind them.## How to succeed / Your profile* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field.* 8+ years of experience in enterprise-grade IT, with at least 3 years in a Technology Architect, Platform Architect or comparable cross-cutting role.* Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP preferred), container and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, observability tooling, networking and security fundamentals.* Demonstrated ability to author reference architectures and roadmaps that survive contact with delivery teams.* Experience operating within a structured architecture governance framework (TOGAF or equivalent), with comfort working in a SAB/EAB-style review process.* Strong analytical, decision-making, and stakeholder communication skills.Preferred skills* Experience with LeanIX or comparable EA repositories.* Familiarity with TVH’s domain landscape (Business and Technology Domain Catalogue).* Background in modernisation programmes (cloud migration, integration platform replacement, runtime consolidation).* TOGAF or equivalent certification.* Familiarity with TVH governance forums (SAB, EAB)## What's in it for youYou will become part of a people-oriented company where your well-being really matters. Flexible working hours, work from home possibilities, 20 days holiday and 12 WTR days within a 40-hour week. At our headquarters you will also discover our TVH Park, a green area where you can move around and have the possibility to relax, meet or have lunch. Furthermore, we also offer:* An attractive salary package with extra-legal benefits such as a company car, group and hospitalization insurance, luncheon vouchers, corporate restaurant, ...* An exciting position in an international company with a family atmosphere where people are at the center.* You are part of a dynamic entrepreneurial team that is fast-growing and at the center of the transformation.* You arrive in an innovative, progressive and technological environment.* Numerous opportunities for personal development, among other things through permanent guidance and professional (internal/external) training courses.* Fun afterworks and other optional events (e.g. TVH Kaffee).## People are at our heartTVH is a global business with a family atmosphere, where people are at the center. We value clarity, mutual respect, kindness and open communication. Our people are down-to-earth, easy to work and engage with. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas.## About TVHTVH is a parts specialist for quality parts and accessories for material handling, industrial vehicles, and construction and agricultural equipment. Working at TVH is opting for a company that excels as an international market leader and is well-known for its unstoppable craving for innovation.#LI-SL1