Senior IT Architect & CISO

In4Matic; West-Vlaanderen; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

In4Matic is seeking an experienced IT & Security Architect to shape the future IT landscape while strengthening cybersecurity and enabling secure, scalable integration of new technologies. You will work closely with the CIO and technology partners, operating autonomously and guiding colleagues without formal people management responsibilities.

You will define the IT architecture, oversee Azure/cloud designs, and modernise legacy systems via APIs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an IT Architect, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect or Cloud Architect.
• Proven hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure, cloud infrastructure and modern architectural principles.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, information security governance, IT risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Experience designing and integrating enterprise applications, APIs and hybrid IT environments.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical, secure and sustainable technical solutions.

Responsabilités

• Define, develop and maintain the overall IT architecture and technology roadmap, ensuring consistency across projects, applications and infrastructure.
• Design and oversee Microsoft Azure and cloud architectures, ensuring scalability, resilience, security and cost efficiency.
• Modernise and progressively expose legacy core systems through APIs, integrations and modern application architectures.
• Ensure the seamless integration of applications, infrastructure and data environments following business expansion or organisational changes.
• Establish and maintain information security policies, risk management frameworks and IT governance, supporting compliance with regulations such as DORA.
• Evaluate technology solutions, architecture proposals and external suppliers to ensure alignment with architectural and security standards.
• Act as the internal technical reference for Microsoft technologies, Azure and cloud platforms, providing guidance and coaching to developers and IT colleagues.
• Support the adoption of AI solutions and AI‑assisted software development, ensuring appropriate security, governance and responsible implementation.
• Contribute hands‑on to technical analysis, architecture design, troubleshooting and implementation when required.

Connaissances

IT Architect

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Architect

Microsoft Azure

Cybersecurity Governance

APIs & Integrations

Hybrid IT Environments

Stakeholder Management

Mentoring,

Description du poste

We are looking for an experienced IT & Security Architect to join our client's growing IT environment. This is a key technical position in which you will shape the future IT architecture, strengthen cybersecurity and ensure that new technologies and applications integrate into a secure, scalable and future-proof ecosystem. Working closely with the CIO, internal IT specialists and external technology partners, you will combine strategic architectural thinking with hands‐on technical expertise. You will operate autonomously, influence technical decisions and guide colleagues without taking on formal people management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, develop and maintain the overall IT architecture and technology roadmap, ensuring consistency across projects, applications and infrastructure.
• Design and oversee Microsoft Azure and cloud architectures, ensuring scalability, resilience, security and cost efficiency.
• Modernise and progressively expose legacy core systems through APIs, integrations and modern application architectures.
• Ensure the seamless integration of applications, infrastructure and data environments following business expansion or organisational changes.
• Establish and maintain information security policies, risk management frameworks and IT governance, supporting compliance with regulations such as DORA.
• Evaluate technology solutions, architecture proposals and external suppliers to ensure alignment with architectural and security standards.
• Act as the internal technical reference for Microsoft technologies, Azure and cloud platforms, providing guidance and coaching to developers and IT colleagues.
• Support the adoption of AI solutions and AI‑assisted software development, ensuring appropriate security, governance and responsible implementation.
• Contribute hands‑on to technical analysis, architecture design, troubleshooting and implementation when required.

Your Profile

• Extensive experience as an IT Architect, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect or Cloud Architect.
• Proven hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Azure, cloud infrastructure and modern architectural principles.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, information security governance, IT risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Experience designing and integrating enterprise applications, APIs and hybrid IT environments.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical, secure and sustainable technical solutions.
• Comfortable combining strategic architecture responsibilities with operational and hands‑on technical work.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge technical decisions and influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Experience mentoring technical colleagues and sharing architectural best practices.
• Languages: Professional proficiency in Dutch and English.

Additional assets:

• Experience in financial services, insurance or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with DORA, ISO 27001 and related regulatory or security frameworks.
• Experience modernising and integrating legacy systems.
• Knowledge of IBM i (AS/400), .NET, Microsoft Fabric or enterprise data platforms.
• Exposure to AI technologies, AI governance or AI‑driven development practices.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001.
• Knowledge of French.

Working Environment & Opportunities

Our client offers the opportunity to take ownership of enterprise architecture and cybersecurity within a growing, technology‑driven organisation.

• Work alongside a compact internal IT team, business stakeholders and external technology partners.
• Report directly to the CIO, with visibility towards executive management.
• Play a central role in an environment combining IBM i‑based core applications, Microsoft Azure, cloud integrations, data platforms and customer‑facing digital solutions.
• Enjoy a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to influence long‑term technology decisions.
• Benefit from continuous professional development and exposure to cloud, data and AI initiatives.
• Work in a collaborative, people‑oriented environment with a hybrid working model and regular on‑site collaboration in West Flanders.

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INR28817
• Geert Roete
• [e-mail]