Mission Context
In the context of the Enterprise Architecture function for the department Application, Development & Maintenance, the client requests a consultant with experience in the analysis of an application landscape and processes related to IT roadmaps. Previous experience related to the “Utilities” or “Energy” sector is considered an asset, as well as experience in transformation phases of mergers.
The mission is to act as Enterprise Architect in the Group Architecture & Support Team. The main goal is to execute the cyclical process of recommending a strategy for the different applications upon evaluation of the application landscape for both subsidiaries (Belgium and Germany).
In the context of the Group IT formation of the client’s Group, the Enterprise Architect will:
- Communicate the application strategy process to business and IT actors of the Group.
- Create, collect, and analyze business and IT surveys to evaluate the IT landscape.
- Contact the different application stakeholders to gain insights and complete the information.
- Collect additional information pertaining to the application landscape (e.g., cost-related information) as additional input for the analysis.
- Collect current as-is architecture landscape information of the various layers (applications, technology, data, and integration) to enrich the Enterprise Architecture repository.
- Use the different inputs to provide an informed recommendation for the application strategy.
- Validate the recommendations with the senior management of business and IT.
- Contribute to building an enterprise-wide IT roadmap covering current and planned initiatives, projects, and programs reflecting impacts and dependencies.
- Integrate architecture-related processes with other IT management processes like Project Portfolio and IT Service Management.
The consultant must meet the following requirements:
- Practical experience in the Enterprise Architecture function (min. 10 years).
- Can work autonomously and take initiative for engaging with people at all levels.
- Results-focused.
- Experience in IT Processes, preferably using standard frameworks like ITIL, TOGAF, and COBIT.
- Team player with strong collaboration focus and very good presentation skills.
- Experience with merger situations and following transformations is a plus.
- Fluent in English. Supplier and procurement documentation and meetings with external parties will be in English. Knowledge of this language is mandatory. The consultant will collaborate with French, Dutch, and German-speaking team members. Knowledge of those 3 languages is a plus but not mandatory.
Additional Information
- Location: Working location will be in Brussels (Empereur).
- Meeting and desk activities will be split between the two ocations.
- In case of travel to Germany, covered costs.