Senior Enterprise Architect - Governance & Solution Architecture

Axians | Digital Solutions - Tech Talent; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Axians is seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Architect to ensure information systems align with architectural principles and governance standards. Lead technical solution design, document architectures, assess impact, and support project delivery across an international environment.

The role emphasizes governance, architecture evolution, and cross-functional collaboration, with English and Portuguese proficiency required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical architecture, solution design, or related IT.
• Proven experience producing architecture documentation and governance deliverables.
• Experience ensuring compliance with technical standards, security policies, and architectural guidelines.
• Advanced level of English (written and spoken).
• Portuguese proficiency at a professional level.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and recommend technical architectures and solutions aligned with business and technology requirements.
• Create and maintain architecture deliverables, including solution documentation, technical diagrams, risk assessments, planning, and governance artifacts.
• Analyze the technical impact of new solutions and ensure consistency with existing architecture standards and reference models.
• Support project teams by managing incidents, providing technical guidance, and ensuring compliance with security, continuity, and quality requirements.
• Monitor the implementation of technology roadmaps and ensure alignment with established policies, standards, and IT governance frameworks.

Skills

Technical architecture design

Governance & compliance

Information systems architecture

Java environments

Security & auditability

Tools

None

Job description

Axians is seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Architect to ensure information systems align with architectural principles and governance standards. Lead technical solution design, document architectures, assess impact, and support project delivery across an international environment.

The role emphasizes governance, architecture evolution, and cross-functional collaboration, with English and Portuguese proficiency required.