Solution Architect

For our client in the energy sector, we are looking for a Solution Architect to join the IT Architecture department and support major transformation initiatives across Belgium and Germany. At Yuma, we believe technology only matters when it makes a real difference for people. In this role, you will contribute to optimizing and modernizing the IT infrastructure and application landscape of one of Europe’s leading transmission system operators. What you’ll do :

• You will play a key role in aligning business needs, architectural governance, and delivery teams to ensure coherent and future-proof solutions
• Analyze functional and non-functional requirements, constraints, and business capabilities
• Decompose business capabilities into relevant Solution Building Blocks using recommended architectural styles and reference architectures
• Design and adapt technical solutions that modernize the application landscape
• Deliver architecture designs in accordance with the organization’s architecture vision, standards, and guidelines
• Provide expertise in integration design, application architecture, and available tooling
• Act as the key link between the Product Organization, Architecture teams, and Delivery teams
• Participate in the delivery process to ensure implementation aligns with the approved architecture
• Contribute to governance processes (Design Boards) and support decision-making using techniques such as ADR and ATAM
• Support transformation initiatives across multiple business units in Belgium and Germany

Who you are : You are an experienced Solution Architect with a strong technical background and the ability to translate business needs into robust, scalable architectural solutions. You are autonomous, result-oriented, and comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels. Additionally, you bring :

• At least 6 years of relevant experience as a Solution Architect
• Strong experience applying IT standards and methodologies such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, ATAM, and CBAM
• Familiarity with architecture modeling languages such as ArchiMate (experience with Sparx Enterprise Architect is a strong plus)
• Solid understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Experience with modern architectural paradigms such as microservices and event-driven architectures
• An Agile mindset and experience working in Agile environments
• Strong collaboration skills and openness to peer feedback
• The ability to work autonomously and take initiative
• A continuous learning mindset and the ability to facilitate workshops and technical discussions
• Fluent English and German (mandatory - documentation and external meetings are conducted in these languages)
• Knowledge of French and/or Dutch is a plus

Yuma is an end-to-end digital transformation group in the Benelux. AI, data, and software development are key drivers of change, but we believe there is no digital transformation without human transformation. That’s why we combine a people-centric mindset with a hands-on approach and best-in-class expertise. Our teams build smart, responsible solutions that solve real-world challenges and create meaningful impact : for organizations and the people behind them., At Yuma, you’re given space. Space to grow, to experiment, and to shape your own path. We have a strong focus on knowledge sharing. You will work on complex digital challenges in teams where collaboration and curiosity are key.