Lead IT Architect (m / f / n)

Creos; Ralingen; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading energy company in Luxembourg is looking for an experienced Lead IT Architect to define architectures that optimize business value and enhance the existing IT landscape. The ideal candidate has over 20 years of IT experience, including 10 years in an architectural role, and possesses strong interpersonal skills. The position offers a competitive salary, a multicultural environment, and a hybrid working model with generous leave policies.

Leistungen

Pension plan

Additional health insurance

Meal vouchers

Free parking

Company restaurant

34 days off per year

Qualifikationen

• 20+ years of experience in IT, with minimum 10 years in an Architect role.
• Knowledge of process and data modeling standards.
• Experience in database, integration, and storage technologies.

Aufgaben

• Lead definition of architectures for business solutions.
• Co-design and develop architecture strategy and framework.
• Document processes for keeping architecture up to date.
• Facilitate communication and training with colleagues.

Kenntnisse

Team spirit

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Rigorous stakeholder management

Software Development Life Cycle knowledge

Ausbildung

University degree in Information Technology or Computer Sciences

Tools

TOGAF

Various software development methodologies

Jobbeschreibung

Lead IT Architect (m / f / n)

Department: IT | Location: Luxembourg - Merl | Contract: Permanent | Job Requisition N° 19807

Your tasks

• You lead the definition of architectures for solutions that are high value to the business with an optimal total cost of ownership for the enterprise, while consolidating the Creos IT landscape.
• You co-design and develop the architecture strategy including an architecture framework, guiding principles, policies and standards that govern the design of efficient, reliable, scalable, and secure solutions
• You lead or actively contribute to the design of reference architectures including supporting transition states that can grow with the evolving business needs, while maximizing reusability and minimizing operational impacts
• You define standards and tooling for documenting architecture elements
• You document and define processes for keeping architecture elements up to date
• You can lead communication with, and training of, colleagues, including senior management, on the available architecture elements that support efficient delivery of robust solutions
• You contribute to the data, integration and technology standards decision‑making process
• You collaborate with subject matter experts to build consensus on IT solution quality requirements and record these in the architecture standards and specifications
• You contribute to project plan development and identification of subject matter experts at project initiation
• You build consensus, facilitate collaboration and steer the decision‑making process of architectural choices that align with the defined IT strategy and reference architectures
• You review and approve solution architecture designs to validate compliance with architectural and security standards and patterns
• You conduct pre‑ and post‑implementation reviews to ensure solutions have followed the specified architecture and standards; identify gaps and necessary remediations.
• You perform technology watch on IT and business trends to ensure the architecture remains fit for purpose

Your profile

• You hold a university degree in Information Technology / Computer sciences or equivalent
• You have minimum 20 years of experience in IT, with at least 10 years operating in the role of Architect or equivalent design authority position
• Excellent team spirit and interpersonal skills including abilities to negotiate, be perseverant and be rigorous with stakeholders at all levels
• Knowledge and proven implementation experience of at least one architectural framework (ex. TOGAF)
• Knowledge of process, data and systems modelling standards as well as the associated practices within development projects
• Knowledge of database, integration and storage technologies as well as the associated security standards
• You have proven experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle and have been involved in projects using various software development project methodologies, frameworks and tools
• You have effective verbal and written communication skills in English and French. The knowledge of German and / or Luxemburgish will be considered as an advantage.

What we offer

• The opportunity to join a Group that actively shapes the energy transition in Luxembourg and the Greater Region
• A multicultural and international working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion
• A competitive salary with many additional benefits (e.g. pension plan, additional health insurance, meal vouchers, free parking, company restaurant, etc.)
• Continuous learning and development career path adapted to the needs of each employee
• Hybrid working mode with the possibility to work from home and 34 days off per year.

For external applications, a recent copy of the police record will be requested if you are invited for an interview.