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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - **Company:** Spektrum - **Location:** Den Haag, Netherlands (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Applications Architecture, Application Integration Architecture, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Interoperability, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Platform System, Archimate, AI Platforms, Information Technology - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=49079a00a8f9ca58 ## About the Role * Strong Enterprise / Solution Architecture expertise. * Architecture modelling and documentation. * ArchiMate. * Sparx Enterprise Architect. * Application Architecture. * Technical / Technology Architecture. * Business Architecture. * Data / Information Architecture. * Security Architecture understanding. * Integration Architecture. * Architecture gap analysis. * Architecture transition and implementation roadmapping. * Experience identifying dependencies, risks, technology gaps, and opportunities. * Understanding of interoperability and integration. * Understanding of cloud-native and cloud-optimized architectures. * Understanding of Zero Trust architecture principles. * Ability to work with NATO standards and open standards. * Strong stakeholder engagement and interviewing skills. * Ability to work with technical SMEs, project managers, and enterprise/segment architects. * Strong ability to write large, structured technical documents. * Ability to integrate and work effectively within a multinational team. * Fluent Business English. Experience * Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Enterprise/Solution Architecture delivery. * Minimum 4 years of experience developing architectures for NATO and/or defence customers. * Experience using ArchiMate and Sparx Enterprise Architect. * Proven experience preparing large and structured architecture/technical documents. * Experience working in multinational teams. Educations and Certifications Required: * MSc in: o Computer Science, o Software & Systems Engineering, o or a similar discipline. Exceptionally, the absence of a university degree may be compensated by at least 6 years of extensive and progressive relevant experience related to the services. NATO Secret security clearance is required. ## Description The Solution Architect will support the NCIA Chief Technology Office in defining the current ("as-is") and future ("to-be") architecture of the NATO Intelligence Enterprise (NIE) and developing a roadmap for transitioning between them. The role is strongly focused on enterprise/solution architecture, NATO intelligence systems, application and technology architecture, stakeholder engagement, architecture modelling, gap analysis, and strategic technology roadmapping. The key deliverables are: * "As-is" Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA) * "To-be" Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA) * Gap analysis * High-level implementation/transition roadmap Role Duties and Responsibilities * Engage with NCIA technical SMEs, Project Managers, Enterprise Architects, and Segment Architects. * Understand and document current and future system/service capabilities. * Develop a high-level overview of the current NATO Intelligence Enterprise architecture. * Document existing applications, systems, technologies, dependencies, interfaces, and interoperability standards. * Develop the future NIE "to-be" architecture. * Develop an implementation roadmap for transitioning from the current to future architecture. * Identify technology synergies, gaps, risks, limitations, and opportunities. * Develop architecture models covering: o Application Architecture o Business Architecture o Technical Architecture o Data/Information Architecture * Conduct approximately 20 stakeholder interviews across relevant NIE projects and programmes. * Provide architecture expertise supporting formal architecture reports. * Develop a future architecture that supports simplification, harmonization, technology reuse, reduced O&M requirements, data-centricity, resilience, interoperability, and cloud readiness. * Incorporate Zero Trust principles into the target architecture. * Consider data transfers across different security domains, networks, internet, and cloud environments. * Support interoperability with NATO nations and federated environments. * Align architecture with NATO STANAGs and open standards where applicable. * Minimize vendor lock-in. * Maximize appropriate use of platform, infrastructure, cloud, and AI services. * Develop gap analysis between current and target architectures. * Define projects, initiatives, dependencies, quick wins, foundational work, and major transformation activities. * Develop roadmap phases, milestones, timelines, and implementation risks., 90% Off-site / Remote 10% On-site at: * NCIA - The Hague, Netherlands, or * Brussels, Belgium On-site attendance is anticipated to be approximately 1-2 days per month, as agreed with the CTO. Working Policy * 90% remote/off-site * Approximately 10% on-site * Expected on-site attendance: approximately 1-2 days per month * On-site location: The Hague or Brussels * Normal working hours follow the NCIA The Hague calendar. * Work outside normal office hours and on weekends may occasionally be required. * The contractor will work within a team supervised by the NCIA Project Manager and Lead Architect. * Tentative start: 4 November 2026 * End date: 31 March 2027 with possibility of extention * NATO Secret clearance required. Important travel point: normal travel to The Hague or Brussels for the required on-site days is at the contractor's expense. Extraordinary purchaser-directed travel to other locations is handled separately through a contract amendment, including travel and subsistence costs. 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