Solutions Architect

We ARE Renewables; Brussel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

We ARE Renewables is seeking a seasoned Solution Architect to Brussels. The role focuses on optimizing IT infrastructure and application landscape within transformation programs in the (Electrical) Assets domain, collaborating with business and IT stakeholders and SMEs.

The candidate will drive architecture designs, align with governance and reference architectures, and contribute to delivery with a strong emphasis on ArchiMate, TOGAF, and modern paradigms such as microservices and event-driven

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in solution architecture.
• Able to work autonomously and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Agile mindset and experience in Agile environments are a plus.
• Experience with GIS solutions, especially ArcGIS, is a plus.
• Familiar with ArchiMate and IT standards such as TOGAF, ATAM, CBAM.
• Knowledge of modern architectural paradigms like microservices and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Adopt and analyze constraints and non-functional/functional requirements.
• Decompose business capability into relevant solution building blocks using architectural patterns.
• Serve as the key link among product, architecture, and delivery teams.
• Be part of the delivery team to ensure alignment with design.
• Deliver architecture designs in line with the Architecture Vision, standards and guidelines.
• Provide designs with integration, application architecture, and available tools.

Skills

Solution architecture

Agile mindset

ArcGIS

Asset management

ArchiMate

DDD (Domain Driven Design)

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Stakeholder engagement

Dutch/French/English

Tools

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Job description

We ARE Renewables is looking for a Solution Architect for one of our clients in Brussels.

A key aspect in the mission of the Solution Architect is to ensure the client optimizes its IT infrastructure and Application Landscape - and to do that, we need a qualified and dedicated solution architect. Ideal candidates excel at designing or adapting technical solutions to address business challenges while simultaneously modernizing the application landscape.

The solution architect will be deeply involved in transformation initiatives in the (Electrical) Assets domain, regularly interacting with business and IT stakeholders, and subject matter experts.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Adopt and analyze constraints, non-functional and functional requirements.
• Conduct appropriate decomposition within the specifics of the business capability resulting in relevant Solution Building Blocks using recommended Architectural styles and patterns (based on Reference Architectures)
• Serve as the key link aligning all relevant stakeholders in the Product Organization, the Architecture team as well as the delivery team.
• be part of the delivery team as such ensuring solution delivery in accordance with the design.
• Deliver Architecture Designs in accordance with the clients Architecture Vision, standards and guidelines.
• Provide designs following your experience in integration design, application architecture, and available tools.
• In the design lifecycle, following the governance structures (Design Boards) for gating and decision making (using techniques such as: ADR, ATAM)

Key Requirements

• At least 6 years of relevant experience in the position of Solution Architecture
• Able to work autonomously and take initiative for engaging with people at all levels
• Have an Agile mindset, working experience in an Agile environment is a plus.
• Experience in GIS solutions, especially based on ArcGIS, is a plus.
• Experience in Asset Management is a plus.
• Experienced in applying IT Standards, such as ArchiMate, TOGAF, ATAM, CBAM
• Able to work in a team and is always open for feedback from his/her peers.
• Familiar with Architecture Modeling Languages such as Archimate. An experience with Sparx Enterprise Architect is a big plus.
• Familiar with the principles of Domain Driven Design (DDD), and the principles, opportunities, and challenges of modern architectural paradigms such as microservices and event driven architectures. And knows how to apply them.
• Good level of Dutch and/or French and English is required.