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IT Domain Architect
Location
Brussels
Job Type
Contract
IT Domain Architect – Asset Domain
About the Opportunity
We are currently partnering with a leading organization in the energy sector that plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, sustainability, and future readiness of electricity infrastructure. As part of a broader European network, this organization is at the forefront of building a green, secure, and resilient energy system.
You will join a collaborative and diverse environment where innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence are key drivers. Together with internal teams and external experts, you will contribute to shaping the digital backbone of critical infrastructure.
Your Role
As an IT Domain Architect within the Asset domain, you will be responsible for ensuring that the IT landscape supporting infrastructure and asset operations is coherent, secure, and future-proof.
This is a highly strategic and hands-on role where you act as the bridge between business vision and technical execution. You will translate complex business needs into scalable IT architectures, ensuring alignment with long-term strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
Collaborate closely with Business Architecture to translate business capabilities into actionable IT roadmaps
Convert complex processes into detailed IT blueprints guiding delivery teams
Ensure architectural consistency across solutions within the Asset domain
Governance & Standards
Define and enforce domain-specific architectural principles aligned with enterprise standards
Present and defend architectural decisions in governance forums (e.g., Architecture Review Boards)
Maintain Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) to ensure transparency and long-term maintainability
Monitor risks, technical debt, and SLA/OLA performance
Application & Portfolio Management
Maintain a clear overview of the application and platform portfolio within the domain
Conduct regular portfolio assessments (e.g., TIME, 6R methodologies)
Identify opportunities for optimization, reuse, and cost reduction
Ensure alignment across the full lifecycle: build, run, evolve, and retire
Strategic Advisory
Perform trade-off analyses (cost, risk, complexity, time-to-value) to support decision-making
Review solution architectures for consistency and quality
Define and maintain domain roadmaps aligned with technological and regulatory evolution
Advise senior stakeholders on long-term architectural implications
Data & Integration
Collaborate with Data and Solution Architects on data models, ownership, and integration patterns
Ensure interoperability across enterprise systems, operational technologies, and analytics platforms
Drive data consistency and quality across the domain
Security, Resilience & Compliance
Embed security, availability, and resilience requirements into all architectures
Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards
Define strategies for business continuity and disaster recovery
Your Profile
You are a delivery-focused architect who thrives in complex environments where business, technology, and operations intersect.
Core Competencies
Strong communicator with the ability to engage both senior stakeholders and technical teams
Strategic thinker with a long-term vision on scalability, resilience, and compliance
Collaborative leader, working effectively across multiple architecture disciplines
Confident in governance environments, with ownership of architectural decisions
Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and modeling languages like ArchiMate
Hands-on experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event Storming, and Agile Architecture
Familiarity with evaluation methods such as ATAM and portfolio frameworks like Gartner TIME
Industry Experience
Proven experience within the Energy & Utilities sector or similar infrastructure-heavy environments
Understanding of asset management systems, IT/OT integration, and operational constraints
Awareness of security, regulatory, and risk considerations in critical infrastructure contexts
Languages
Native or fluent in Dutch, French, or German, with professional proficiency in English
Additional language skills are considered an asset
Duration: 8 months with the option to extend
Hours per week: 40
Type: Freelance
Location: Brussels
About the Opportunity
We are currently partnering with a leading organization in the energy sector that plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, sustainability, and future readiness of electricity infrastructure. As part of a broader European network, this organization is at the forefront of building a green, secure, and resilient energy system.
You will join a collaborative and diverse environment where innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence are key drivers. Together with internal teams and external experts, you will contribute to shaping the digital backbone of critical infrastructure.
Your Role
As an IT Domain Architect within the Asset domain, you will be responsible for ensuring that the IT landscape supporting infrastructure and asset operations is coherent, secure, and future-proof.
This is a highly strategic and hands-on role where you act as the bridge between business vision and technical execution. You will translate complex business needs into scalable IT architectures, ensuring alignment with long-term strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
Collaborate closely with Business Architecture to translate business capabilities into actionable IT roadmaps
Convert complex processes into detailed IT blueprints guiding delivery teams
Ensure architectural consistency across solutions within the Asset domain
Governance & Standards
Define and enforce domain-specific architectural principles aligned with enterprise standards
Present and defend architectural decisions in governance forums (e.g., Architecture Review Boards)
Maintain Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) to ensure transparency and long-term maintainability
Monitor risks, technical debt, and SLA/OLA performance
Application & Portfolio Management
Maintain a clear overview of the application and platform portfolio within the domain
Conduct regular portfolio assessments (e.g., TIME, 6R methodologies)
Identify opportunities for optimization, reuse, and cost reduction
Ensure alignment across the full lifecycle: build, run, evolve, and retire
Strategic Advisory
Perform trade-off analyses (cost, risk, complexity, time-to-value) to support decision-making
Review solution architectures for consistency and quality
Define and maintain domain roadmaps aligned with technological and regulatory evolution
Advise senior stakeholders on long-term architectural implications
Data & Integration
Collaborate with Data and Solution Architects on data models, ownership, and integration patterns
Ensure interoperability across enterprise systems, operational technologies, and analytics platforms
Drive data consistency and quality across the domain
Security, Resilience & Compliance
Embed security, availability, and resilience requirements into all architectures
Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards
Define strategies for business continuity and disaster recovery
Your Profile
You are a delivery-focused architect who thrives in complex environments where business, technology, and operations intersect.
Core Competencies
Strong communicator with the ability to engage both senior stakeholders and technical teams
Strategic thinker with a long-term vision on scalability, resilience, and compliance
Collaborative leader, working effectively across multiple architecture disciplines
Confident in governance environments, with ownership of architectural decisions
Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and modeling languages like ArchiMate
Hands-on experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event Storming, and Agile Architecture
Familiarity with evaluation methods such as ATAM and portfolio frameworks like Gartner TIME
Industry Experience
Proven experience within the Energy & Utilities sector or similar infrastructure-heavy environments
Understanding of asset management systems, IT/OT integration, and operational constraints
Awareness of security, regulatory, and risk considerations in critical infrastructure contexts
Languages
Native or fluent in Dutch, French, or German, with professional proficiency in English
Additional language skills are considered an asset
Duration: 8 months with the option to extend
Hours per week: 40
Type: Freelance
Location: Brussels
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