AISB-875 Enterprise Architect

At ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS, we are supporting major players in their digital transformation and are currently looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to contribute to large-scale, strategic IT initiatives. You will evolve in a complex and fast-changing environment, helping shape sustainable, modern, and scalable architectures aligned with business and technology goals. Your Responsibilities As an Enterprise Architect, you will play a central role in defining and governing the IT landscape:

• Lead the definition and continuous improvement of the enterprise architecture governance framework (principles, standards, policies, reference architectures)
• Facilitate architecture governance processes, including Architecture Review Board (ARB) sessions, decision-making workflows, and traceability
• Translate platform and cloud governance guidelines into actionable recommendations for delivery teams
• Support strategic decision-making by conducting architecture studies, trade-off analyses (ATAM), and cost-benefit evaluations (CBAM)
• Maintain and evolve the enterprise architecture repository as a single source of truth for architecture artefacts and decisions
• Define and drive the application strategy and ensure alignment across business and IT stakeholders
• Contribute to the definition of the enterprise-wide IT roadmap, ensuring consistency across initiatives and dependencies
• Perform architecture alignment assessments and compliance reviews across projects and programs
• Drive the definition and adoption of enterprise data architecture standards and governance practices
• Coach and guide architects and technical stakeholders across the organization

Technical Environment

• Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, ArchiMate)
• IT governance and service management (ITIL, portfolio management)
• Cloud-native architectures and platform governance
• Microservices and event-driven architectures
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Application portfolio management (e.g., TIME model)
• Architecture tools (Sparx EA, LeanIX or equivalent)
• Data architecture, integration patterns, and governance

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture
• Proven experience in leading governance frameworks and facilitating ARB sessions
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a results-oriented mindset
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels (business and IT)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Pragmatic approach with the ability to balance vision and execution
• Experience in complex transformation environments; M&A exposure is a plus
• Hands-on experience in Agile delivery environments is an asset
• Experience in energy or utilities sectors is a plus

Languages

• Fluent in English (mandatory)
• French, Dutch, or German are considered strong assets