Solution Architect

Digital to and from core is the DNA of Colruyt Group. We have been pioneering in adapting IT technologies from the advent of the IT revolution. Digital Transformation is core element to realize Colruyt Group Strategic Plan. Colruyt Group has invested significantly in setting up IT architecture and is considered to be one of the best in the European region.

As an Enterprise Application Architect, you will be a key member of our architecture team, enable Colruyt Group to architect and realize mission critical applications. You will be collaborating with multiple stake holders involving Business, Project Managers, and Software Engineers. You will have an opportunity to work with culturally diversified group of individuals. You will be contributing to defining and embedding Service Operating Model, Making Agreements with Business, and establishing long term relationship with stake holders. We are looking for an individual with Passion, Innovation, Out of the box thinking to join our team.

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for making elaborate solution (application) architectures, designing complex mission critical applications.
2. Understand strategic objectives, Colruyt Group IT reference architecture, IT Ecosystem and propose relevant feasible IT solutions.
3. Communicate architecture to business, project managers, solution analysts, software engineers
4. Ensure application architecture is proposed and approved by Technology Review Board
5. Collaborate with Program/Project Managers to advise estimations, identify dependencies and create an implementable work package, project plan.
6. Do architecture impact analysis, technology assessments and propose solutions to ensure quality deliverables.
7. Define, implement and guard application architecture blueprint
8. Advise business to make right technology choices
9. Propose cost effective solutions without comprising functional and non-functional requirements.
10. Developing secured application, packaged solutions on cloud

Requirements

• 12+ years experience in the IT industry and 3+ years in Enterprise Application Architecture space
• Excellent knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure.
• Experience in defining, steering and governing IT roadmaps in line with reference architecture.
• Experience in assessing architectural choices and propose fit for purpose solutions. E.g Cost benefit analysis, SWOT Analysis
• Excellent Analytical, conceptual thinking, out of box thinking skills
• Experience in breaking down complex problems and propose simplified solutions.
• Experience in architecting secured solutions, understanding and managing vulnerabilities- OAuth, ISAM, Open ID
• A strong strategic and business mindset, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to balance the long-term (big picture) and short-term implications of architectural decisions
• Ability to navigate complex IT and business organizational structure to accomplish goals and gain buy-in
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presenting briefings to senior management, business stakeholders.
• Experience in architecting J2EE applications is advantage.
• Certification, Experience in TOGAF or any relevant architecture methodology is plus
• Knowledge of Archimate, Mega is a plus
• Good understanding of Cloud technologies is an advantage
• Working with European organizations, especially in retail space is an advantage
• Should be open for onsite travel (Belgium)

Our Proposition:

• A challenging role in Enterprise Architecture to show case your capability
• Help realize Colruyt Group digital vision and enrich your personal experience in technology space and personal development.
• Autonomy, Personal Leadership work life balance are our core group ethos.
• Colruyt Group believes Organization grows to the extent people grows. We invest to enhance craftsmanship of co-workers. This will help you to work on latest and cutting edge technologies