Technical Architect

Tata Consultancy Services; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Belgium is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead design and implementation of scalable, secure technology solutions. You will guide development teams and align solutions with business goals and industry best practices.

Responsibilities include creating architecture documents, mentoring teams, and ensuring adherence to standards while staying current with emerging technologies and trends.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in software architecture and design.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OVH).
• Deep understanding of microservices and distributed systems.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and implement technical architectures for enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather technical requirements.
• Develop PoCs and guidance materials.
• Ensure alignment with business objectives and standards.
• Evaluate tools, frameworks, and technologies.

Connaissances

Software architecture

Layered architecture

Event-driven

Domain-driven design

DevSecOps

CI/CD

SDLC

Networking concepts

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Angular

React

Bootstrap

Java

Python

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Docker

Kubernetes

Database design

Data modeling

Security architecture

APIs

Integration patterns

Observability

SRE principles

C4 Model

ADRs

Outils

AWS

Azure

OVH

Description du poste

Job Title: Technical Architect

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Company: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Belgium

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions. You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to define architecture strategies, guide development teams, and ensure solutions align with organizational goals and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement technical architectures and implementation guidelines for enterprise applications and systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze technical requirements.
• Develop solution prototypes and proof-of-concepts (PoCs).
• Ensure technical solutions align with business objectives and strategic goals.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate tools, frameworks, and technologies.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, including component designs, sequence diagrams, API specifications, runbooks, and test strategies.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks related to performance, security, dependencies, and technical debt.
• Define non-functional requirements (NFRs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), performance budgets, and scalability strategies.
• Implement observability and reliability practices, including logging, monitoring, tracing, graceful degradation, and backpressure mechanisms.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, architecture trends, and industry standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in software architecture and design patterns, including layered, event-driven, and domain-driven architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or OVH.
• Deep understanding of microservices and distributed systems architectures.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and frameworks such as Angular, React, and Bootstrap.
• Experience with back-end technologies including Java, Python, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of database management systems and data modeling.
• Understanding of security architecture, best practices, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with APIs and integration frameworks.
• Knowledge of observability tooling, monitoring, logging, tracing, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.
• Familiarity with architecture documentation standards such as C4 Model and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect or similar architecture leadership role.
• Relevant architecture certifications are an advantage.
• Preferred cloud certifications:
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design scalable and sustainable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to influence architectural decisions and drive alignment across teams.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to balance long-term architectural strategy with short-term delivery goals.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on successful delivery.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multicultural environments.
• Fluent in English & one of French or Dutch.