Business Architect – Platform Services — Area architect Platform Services at Foundation4Tech

GreenPepper; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Rabobank seeks a Business Architect for Platform Services to shape design, delivery, and evolution of platform services, from operating systems to backup and cyber recovery. You will translate business goals and regulatory needs into practical architecture and explain complex topics to diverse audiences.

Hybrid working model applies. You will collaborate with area leads and solution architects, driving resilience and shared ownership across squads while ensuring alignment with security and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Significant architecture experience across business, enterprise or platform.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Platform Services architecture blueprint; align with engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Shape backup, restore and disaster recovery architectures while balancing security and cost.
• Co-lead Platform Services and lead Solution Architects across squads.
• Engage stakeholders across regions; communicate architectural roadmaps clearly.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Storage & Backup

Cyber recovery

Cloud & Hybrid

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

At Rabobank, the Business Architect - Platform Services - Area architect Platform Services at Foundation4Tech role focuses on platform services.

• Location: Utrecht
• FTE: 1.0
• Start date: 22-09-2026
• Hours per week: 36
• End date: 31-08-2027
• Employment type: Detachering
• Hourly rate: € No maximum hourly rate

Role summary

You will shape how platform services are designed, delivered and evolved - from operating systems to backup & recovery and cyber recovery strategies. You work closely with the Area Lead and Tech Lead to translate business goals, regulatory requirements and engineering best practices into a clear, practical architecture. You enjoy deep technical challenges and explaining complex concepts to bring people along.

Key responsibilities

• Architectural leadership: Own and evolve the architecture blueprint for Platform Services; ensure alignment with engineering standards, enterprise architecture and regulatory requirements; guide choices around Linux/Windows platforms, SAN, NAS, object storage, archiving, lifecycle management and standardization.
• Platform resilience & recovery: Shape architectures for backup, restore and disaster recovery; drive cyber resilience strategies including recovery design, isolation and restore confidence; balance security, recoverability, cost and operational simplicity.
• Collaboration & leadership: Co-lead the Platform Services area with the Area Lead and Tech Lead; functionally lead Solution Architects across multiple squads; create clarity and alignment while fostering learning, improvement and shared ownership.
• Stakeholder engagement: Work with stakeholders across regions and disciplines; communicate architectural vision and roadmaps clearly; act as a trusted sparring partner for engineering, security and leadership.

What you bring

• Education: Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Significant experience in complex IT environments and several years in architecture (business, enterprise or platform).
• Operating systems: Strong hands-on and architectural knowledge of Linux and Windows platforms.
• Storage & data protection: Deep understanding of storage, backup & restore and disaster recovery concepts.
• Security & resilience mindset: Experience with cyber recovery strategies, data protection and platform security.
• Cloud & infrastructure: Solid understanding of on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments and how applications use both.
• Communication: Able to explain complex technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Way of working: Curious, technically deep, collaborative and focused on team success.

Languages

Required: English and Dutch

Working arrangement

Hybrid working according to the organisation's @anywhere principle.

Eisen

• Language: English and Dutch mandatory
• Education: Master’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• The candidate may be submitted for only one application at a time
• It is also important that the candidate is available for the entire period requested in the application
• The candidate has a valid identification document (a passport or ID card), which must be valid both at intake and on the contract start date, and can be presented for verification
• Pre-employment screening will take place; candidates can only start after completing the pre-employment screening

Wensen

• Language: English and Dutch mandatory
• Dutch is a plus