As a Solution Architect, you are the link between IT and the business. You translate complex issues into smart, future-proof IT solutions that seamlessly integrate with an organization's existing environment. You look beyond just technology, understanding needs and processes to design efficient solutions that add real value. You work within an evolving IT team and play a significant role in professionalizing the IT architecture.
You collaborate closely with the Enterprise Architect, contribute to architectural principles and standards, and act as a sparring partner for both IT and the business. You report to the IT Manager and work project-based on various topics, from replacement projects to optimizations and innovations. You bring structure to complexity, oversee the whole, dare to make choices, and clearly explain them to different stakeholders.
You guide projects from idea to implementation, ensuring solutions are well-integrated into the organization, both technically and organizationally.
What you do
- Design, realize, and monitor IT solutions
- Play a significant role in digital transformation, including the setup of Microsoft 365, BI, and AI platforms, integrations with sector-specific software, and data-driven work
- Design and implement complex IT solutions and integrations
- Collaborate closely with functional application managers, developers, project managers, and external partners
- Ensure new solutions align well with existing applications and infrastructure and contribute to a stable and secure IT environment
- Translate business requirements into concrete, feasible, and future-proof solutions that fit within the IT strategy and architectural frameworks
- Monitor the coherence, performance, and security of the IT landscape
- Perform risk analyses and adjust where necessary
- Guide and coordinate testing processes and ensure the quality of solutions
- Proactively advise on technological developments and opportunities for the business
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and further development of the IT team
Profile
- Strong analytical skills, easily switches between technology and business, and comfortable in a dynamic environment
- Affinity with the fresh produce sector, logistics, or chain processes is a plus
- HBO/WO (higher professional education/university) working and thinking level, preferably in IT or business administration
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role
- Experience with IT architecture, system integrations, and process design
- In-depth knowledge of Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure DevOps
- Experience with cloud governance (landing zones, policies, RBAC)
- Strong architectural skills in designing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud and hybrid environments (high & low-level designs)
- Knowledge of security and networking (e.g., identity & access, firewalling, monitoring, zero trust, and basics of ISO/NEN)
- Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex matters
- Preferably relevant Microsoft certifications
- Experience with solution architectures within AI, BI, data, or cloud environments
Practical
- Annual contract with prospect of permanent employment
- 26 vacation days
- Company mobile phone
- Attractive bonus scheme
- Extensive study opportunities
- Room for personal and professional development
- Daily fruit and a healthy lunch
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