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System Architect Data & Analytics

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Amersfoort
Location type
Hybrid
Job Type
Contract

We ARE Renewables is looking for a Senior System Architect Data & Analytics for one of its clients in the Dutch energy sector.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and govern the Data & Analytics architecture across value streams, ensuring consistency across teams and platforms
  • Define and maintain the overall data architecture vision, including principles, standards, and architectural direction
  • Align and integrate data platforms, data warehouses, data models, data pipelines, and analytics solutions into one coherent landscape
  • Manage the architectural runway (3–12 months) and ensure dependencies, enablers, and decisions are planned and executed
  • Act as the central coordination point between data teams, platform teams, enterprise architecture, Product Management, and RTE
  • Drive and structure architectural decision-making, ensuring the right stakeholders are involved and accountable
  • Monitor and escalate risks related to data quality, scalability, performance, governance, and reuse
  • Enable delivery teams by providing clear architectural frameworks without taking over execution responsibilities
  • Ensure consistency in data-driven and event-driven architecture approaches across the organization
  • Translate strategic data objectives into actionable architectural guidance and alignment across stakeholders

Requirements:

  • +10 years of experience as a System Architect, Data Architect, or Analytics Architect in complex, data-driven environments
  • Strong background in Data & Analytics architecture (data platforms, data lakes/warehouses, data modeling, data integration, data flows)
  • Experience with cloud-based data solutions, preferably AWS (data pipelines, data lake architectures, analytics platforms)
  • Strong knowledge of architecture principles such as data contracts, reusable data services, governance-by-design, and platform thinking
  • Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments, with clear understanding of roles between architecture, teams, and delivery
  • Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills in complex organizational environments
  • Ability to translate strategic objectives into clear architectural direction and governance structures
  • Results-driven mindset with focus on scalability, quality, and long-term sustainability
  • Experience in the energy or utilities sector, preferably with grid operators (preferred)
  • Experience with Java or Kotlin (preferred)
  • Experience in or close to technical project management within large-scale environments (preferred)

Additional Requirements:

  • Hybrid working model (Amersfoort + remote)
  • 32–40 hours per week availability
  • Freelance / Temporary Staffing assignment
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Assignment duration: until end of 2026
  • Role is strongly coordination- and architecture-driven (not hands-on development)
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