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# Solution Architect

- **Company:** Damen
- **Location:** Vlissingen, Netherlands (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, High-Level Architecture, Language Modeling, IT Architecture, Archimate, Togaf, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nl.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d0a91881126a9e1a

## About the Role

Do you have experience in TOGAF?, * 10+ years' experience working on IT solutions as either an engineer or architect

 * 5+ years' experience working on IT Architecture is preferred
 * Solid experience in translating of requirements into (technical) tooling and solutions.
 * Familiarity with architecture tools and experience in modelling and standardizing architecture is a plus.
 * Excellent stakeholder management, consultancy and influencing skills.
 * Experienced dealing with compliance and risk topics are considered a plus.
 * Good command of the English language and the ability to speak and understand Dutch.
 * Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.

## Description

As a Solution Architect within Damen Naval's IT Staff Department, you will be responsible for designing IT solutions for various business and IT projects. You will develop standard solutions, create designs, guide IT projects, and collaborate with our IT engineers to build and improve solutions. Working in a complex environment focused on building naval ships with approximately 1200 employees, managing cyber security threats, and incorporating security by design are critical aspects of your role. You will work on a variety of IT projects and programs that match your skills and experience, with opportunities to broaden your knowledge and tackle new challenges.

You will join an architecture team comprising 10 specialists in both enterprise and solution architecture. We use the TOGAF framework and model our environment with the Archimate modelling language. Our architecture processes, principles, and vision are well-established, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to their improvement based on your expertise., In this role, your responsibilities will include:

 * You consult on and design new and current IT solutions.
 * You create standard reusable building blocks and low-level designs.
 * You guide project teams in making the right technological decisions.
 * Cooperate with the Cyber Security team and security architects to make sure our technical solutions are secure and compliant
 * Cooperate with the Enterprise architects to make sure our solutions are in line with the high-level design, (IT) strategy and architecture vision.


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