Solution Architect - CMS

We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Senior Solution Architect to join our team and play a crucial role in shaping the future of our technology solutions.

If you are based in the Netherlands and would you like to work a couple of days per week at our new eco-friendly office in Utrecht and also from the comfort of your home or at our client, then you might be the person we're looking for!

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and implementation of complex, scalable, and secure digital experience systems. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with a talented team on cutting-edge projects, directly impacting the success of our clients and the growth of our organization. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior architects and influence the overall architectural direction of the company. Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of complex, enterprise-level digital experience solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements, technical standards, and best practices.
• Act as a sparring partner to clients and support in setting strategic direction of the client's architectural roadmap.
• Proactively propose innovative solutions both internally and on the client side to drive value and address business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, product, engineering, operations) throughout the entire solution lifecycle, from initial concept to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Develop comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and presentations, clearly communicating complex technical designs to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Conduct thorough technical feasibility studies, identify potential risks and challenges, and propose effective mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, proactively recommending innovative solutions to enhance our offerings and improve efficiency.
• Participate actively in pre-sales activities, including solution demonstrations, proposal development, and responding to RFPs/RFIs.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, performant, and maintainable, adhering to established architectural standards and guidelines.
• Contribute to the evolution and drive the improvement of our architectural standards, processes, and best practices by working with and in our craft circles.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, * 8+ years of experience as a Solution Architect, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex, enterprise-scale solutions.

• Technology stacks around Optimizely (DXP & CMS), Contentstack and/or Contentful.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus. Or similar work experience.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with delivering content management and/or digital experience solutions from inception into production.
• Knowledge of / experience with frontend frameworks like React.js/Next.js and Vue.js/Nuxt.js
• Knowledge of / experience with commerce systems and their typical ecosystems.
• Knowledge of / experience with composable architectures and when to use them (or not).
• Knowledge of / experience with cloud providers like Azure, AWS and/or GCP.
• Knowledge of / experience with front end cloud hosting providers like Vercel, Netlify, etc.
• Knowledge of / experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD, project bootstrap and maintenance, release management (having worked with a monorepo and/or feature flags is a plus)
• Understanding the concepts of personalization from a technical, analytical and strategic perspective. Knowledge of platforms offering personalization capabilities like DXP's and CDP's is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to clearly and effectively communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Fluent proficiency in English, and proficiency in Dutch is a big plus.
• Experience with the Manufacturing and/or Retail market is a plus.

Why Valtech? We're advisors, visionaries, creative and techies. We embrace all things digital. We talk to each other. We have fun. We love our clients. We're looking ahead * We are global Valtech is the leading experience innovation company, combining the uncommon to unlock a better way for people to experience the world. We work at the intersection of diverse disciplines, cultures and perspectives to create solutions that achieve the exceptional - helping global brands such as Mercedes Benz, L'Oreal, EasyJet, Louis Vuitton and Volkswagen make the leap beyond the competition and become leaders in a digital world. Our clients trust Valtech to remove complexity and deliver innovative, frictionless solutions that close the experience gap between customer expectation and reality. We are a force of more than 6,500 makers, strategic thinkers, marketers, creatives, deep-tech engineers and data + AI specialists spanning 5 continents with 60+ offices in 20+ countries!, At Valtech you will become part of our exceptional team of more than 6,500 talented innovators, design thinkers, marketers, creatives, and engineers. We interact across countries, disciplines, trades, roles, and teams. We are consultants before anything else and take ownership of our own work, clients, and careers. We provide everyone with a large degree of freedom - in return, we expect an equally high degree of accountability and dedication. We transform by doing and are insanely passionate about improving the end user experience. We are a people company. We share our knowledge and learnings; we dare to speak up and take risks. And we care deeply about one another, our clients, and the world around us. We have from our very beginning always worked hard on providing everyone within our organisation the opportunity to grow and transform their job opportunities and career paths across the world. From graduates to seasoned professionals who are experts in their field. Valtech will always be recognised not just for the quality of the work we deliver, but for all the amazing people that make it happen. We don't just talk about how to get things done; we really do transform by doing.