IT value stream architect (finance)

Tata Steel Nederland; IJmuiden; On-site; EUR 54,744 - 107,888; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 vacation days

11.5 ADV days

8% holiday allowance

2% year-end bonus

Employer contribution to pension scheme

Expense reimbursements

Healthcare compensation

Job summary

Tata Steel Nederland is seeking an IT value stream architect to define and evolve application and integration architecture within a complex SAP environment. Responsibilities include ensuring architectural consistency, collaborating with stakeholders, and enabling Agile delivery. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from €4,905 to €9,667 per month, plus vacation days and excellent benefits, including a pension scheme and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT architecture experience in large, complex organizations.
• Solid enterprise architecture knowledge including value streams and IT governance.
• Proven ability to design and govern impactful architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain architecture vision and roadmap for Lead to Cash.
• Translate business strategy into scalable application and integration architectures.
• Ensure architectural consistency aligned with enterprise standards.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Hands-on architectural leadership

Agile environment experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Technical Business Administration

Tools

ArchiMate

Job description

Dit ga jij doen

As an IT value stream architect for the Finance value stream at Tata Steel Netherlands (TSN), you are responsible for defining, safeguarding, and evolving the end‑to‑end application and integration architecture that supports the value chain, from first customer interaction through to invoicing and payment. The Record to Report value stream covers the complete process from financial transaction recording and sub‑ledger accounting, through period close, consolidation, reporting, and statutory and management reporting. Within this value stream, you will provide architectural direction across key SAP Finance domains such as SAP Finance (FI), General Ledger, Asset Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Management Accounting (CO), Product Costing, Taxation, Period Close, and Finance‑related Master Data. You will work in a complex SAP‑centric landscape with strong integration to upstream and downstream business processes. You work within IT Value Stream Architecture team, part of Applications & Transformation within Digital Technologies (DT), delivering secure, scalable and future‑proof digital solutions across Tata Steel Netherlands. As Value Stream Architect, you

• Architecture vision & roadmap — Define and maintain architecture vision, principles, and roadmap for Lead to Cash, aligned with business strategy.
• End‑to‑end solution design — Translate business strategy and value stream priorities into robust, scalable application and integration architectures across the full Lead to Cash landscape.
• Architectural governance — Safeguard architectural consistency and ensure alignment with enterprise standards, IT governance, security, performance, and maintainability requirements.
• Stakeholder collaboration — Work closely with Value Stream Owners, Product Owners, application teams, platform teams, and external partners.
• Agile enablement — Support Agile and DevOps teams with clear architectural guidance, enabling fast, safe, and high‑quality delivery of change.

Meer aanbod

Dit bieden wij jou

The opportunity to make a real impact within a leading and sustainable steel company where innovation and collaboration are key. You will have the freedom to grow in your role, specialize further, or explore new career paths. Whatever your ambition, Tata Steel offers the space to realize it, if you take the initiative. In addition to a strong focus on development, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal life.

• A salary between € 4 905,42 and € 9 667,42 gross per month, depending on experience, plus profit sharing.
• A minimum of 29 vacation days and 11.5 ADV days, with additional flexibility through working arrangements.
• An 8% holiday allowance and a 2% year‑end bonus.
• A pension scheme with a 70% employer contribution.
• Excellent secondary benefits, including expense reimbursements and healthcare‑related compensation, along with a one‑year contract with the prospect of a permanent position.

Herken jij jezelf?

You are an (experienced) architect who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on architectural leadership in complex IT landscapes. You feel comfortable operating in a dynamic Agile environment and are able to balance long‑term architectural integrity with short‑term delivery needs. You bring

• A master’s level education in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Technical Business Administration.
• Extensive IT architecture experience with a strong background in solution, process, and application architecture within large, complex organizations.
• Solid enterprise architecture knowledge, including value streams, business capabilities, integration patterns, and IT governance.
• Proven ability to design and govern end‑to‑end architectures with significant organizational and business impact.
• Experience applying ArchiMate to design, document, and communicate enterprise, value stream, and solution architectures.
• Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments, preferably within SAFe for Architects.
• The ability to clearly communicate complex architectural concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence senior‑level decision‑making.