Solution Architect Implementation- European Agency

Altia; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

High-impact international project

Collaborative work environment

Career Plan

Training Plan

Résumé du poste

Altia seeks a Senior Solution Architect to design secure, scalable architectures for an EU Public Agency and its IT Governance unit. You will define data flows, API contracts, and threat models, guiding multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic Agile environment.

With 15+ years in IT, you will leverage deep EU policy domain experience and a strong background in SharePoint/Confluence/M365, Java, Python, and cloud tech to deliver value while mentoring colleagues across borders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of 15 years of IT professional experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience in EU Cohesion Policy and Structural Funds supporting digital solutions.
• 10+ years in Solution Architecture & Design, Requirements & Business Analysis.
• 10+ years in enterprise collaborative platforms (SharePoint, Confluence, M365) and collaboration tool development.
• 10+ years in technical leadership, mentoring, and technical coaching.
• 5+ years in System Integration, Interface Design, and Information Architecture.
• Very good command of English (C1) and working knowledge of French (B1).

Responsabilités

• Design end-to-end secure, scalable digital architectures and define integration patterns.
• Elaborate artifacts such as C4 views, context diagrams, data models, API contracts, and threat models.
• Mentor development teams and translate architectures into business value, fostering cross-cultural collaboration.

Connaissances

Architectural leadership

English (C1)

French (B1)

Java

Python

Agile methodologies

Cloud & DevSecOps

Formation

Master's degree in IT/related field

Outils

SharePoint

Confluence

M365

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Description du poste

Role

We are looking for a Senior Solution Architect to provide high-value technical services for a prominent EU Public Agency within its IT Implementation & IT Governance unit. Working in a dynamic multicultural environment following Agile methodologies, you will play a key role in designing business and technical architectures for digital solutions, defining functional and non-functional requirements, elaborating architectural artifacts (context diagrams, C4 views, API contracts, data models, threat models, deployment diagrams), and guiding development teams during implementation.

Who we are

We are a high-value digital transformation services company that has undertaken, changed, and reformulated international projects for clients who have understood that their organizations can be revolutionized through digitalization. Over 30 years of experience have proven us to be a robust company with a future, a capacity for innovation, and adaptability.

The project

You will contribute to the modernization of an Enterprise Knowledge Management Platform for regional and urban policies within an EU Public Agency, ensuring internal collaboration and a secure extranet for national authorities of EU Member States. Architecture & Solution Design: Design end-to-end secure, scalable, and compliant digital architectures, defining integration patterns, event-driven architectures (EIP), and data flows. Artifacts & Modeling: Elaborate C4 model views, context diagrams, data models, API contracts (REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI, AsyncAPI), and perform threat modeling using Zero Trust and OWASP frameworks. Collaborative Platforms & Integration: Drive Information Architecture and system integration for enterprise collaboration tools, secure extranets, and knowledge sharing systems. Technical Guidance & Leadership: Mentor development teams, translate technical architectures into business value, and foster collaboration across multicultural stakeholder groups.

Requirements

Education & Experience: Master's degree with a minimum of 15 years of IT professional experience .

Domain Specific Expertise: 5+ years of proven experience in EU Cohesion Policy and Structural Funds, supporting digital solutions for EU-funded programs.

Core Expertise:10+ years in Solution Architecture & Design, Requirements & Business Analysis. 10+ years in enterprise collaborative platforms (SharePoint, Confluence, M365) and collaboration tool development. 10+ years in technical leadership, mentoring, and technical coaching. 5+ years in System Integration, Interface Design, and Information Architecture.

Languages: Very good command of English (minimum C1 level) and working knowledge of French (minimum B1 level, both spoken and written).

Stack

Architecture & Design: C4 Model, Context Diagrams, Information Architecture, Threat Modeling (OWASP, Zero Trust, ISO 27001).

Collaboration & Knowledge Platforms: M365, SharePoint, Confluence, Secure Extranets.

APIs & Integration: REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, Integration Patterns (EIP), Middleware.

Backend & Languages: Java, Python, Microservices, Enterprise Applications.

DevSecOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines.

Observability & Resilience: Logging, Metrics, Tracing, Circuit Breakers, Retries.

What we offer

• High-impact international project
• Collaborative work environment
• Career Plan
• Training Plan

The present job offer is drafted taking into account impartiality and non-discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, ideology, or any other reason. Especially, it takes into account the respect for the current regulations regarding gender equality between women and men.