IT Solution Architect

V-IT

Vilvoorde, Belgium

21 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

Dutch, English, French

Remote

Vilvoorde, Belgium

Adobe InDesign

API

Agile Methodologies

Architectural Patterns

Azure

Computer Security

Language Modeling

Systems Integration

UML

Virtualization Technology

Zachman Framework

IT Architecture

Archimate

Togaf

Data Management

Api Management

Microservices

Design, govern, and guide IT architecture across replenishment, transport, and retail logistics platforms.
Translate business needs into clear and pragmatic solution architectures (patterns, APIs, events, microservices).
Manage the full architecture lifecycle: requirements, design, decisions, delivery, release.
Ensure architecture alignment with Finance, Commerce, Master Data, and E-commerce platforms.
Design scalable, secure, and sustainable supply chain architectures (WMS, TMS, replenishment, data platforms).
Produce and maintain architectural models, ADR documentation, baselines, target & transition states.
Participate in design reviews and enforce enterprise architecture guidelines.
Act as a change agent to modernize the IT landscape.
Support vendor evaluations, RFPs, and technology assessments.
Integrate budget considerations and TCO into architectural decisions.

Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence without authority.
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Skilled in negotiation, conflict resolution, and cross-domain alignment.
Comfortable applying enterprise architecture guidelines., * Solid experience as an IT / Solution Architect, ideally in retail or supply chain.
Proven ability to guide teams through complex IT transformations.
Experience translating business needs into architecture deliverables.
Background in large or multinational environments is a plus., * Experience with EA frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
Proficiency with modeling languages (ArchiMate, UML) and EA tools (e.g., BizzDesign).
Strong expertise in Azure or other cloud platforms.
Good understanding of network, virtualization, storage.
Knowledge of microservices, API management, messaging, event-driven architectures.
Experience integrating WMS / TMS / ERP / MMS systems.
Strong foundation in data modeling, warehousing, governance, security.
Experience in cybersecurity and security-by-design principles.
Familiarity with Agile / SAFe delivery models.
ITIL knowledge is a plus.