Enterprise Architect for Technology (Infrastructure / Cloud)

Division: EA

You will join the Enterprise Architecture (EA) division at Euroclear, a leading post-trade financial market infrastructure.

The EA division is an authority and multi-disciplinary group of architects responsible for:

• Defining the enterprise architecture directions & standards, aligned to the company strategies & goals;
• Defining the investment themes to develop or transform the IT capabilities supporting the business units’ strategies;
• Maintaining a multi-year strategic investment plan & technology map and advising on IT investment decisions;
• Steering the definition & realisation of capabilities and solutions to support business objectives (process, applications, Infrastructure and technology) in alignment with the enterprise architecture directions.

Role

You will be joining our EA Technology Squad – as an Enterprise Architect for Technology – you will guide the implementation of our corporate & IT strategy and IT transformation by defining and managing the enterprise architecture for our IT capabilities and provision of IT services including digital workplace, IT delivery management, and IT platforms and infrastructure (on-premise and public cloud).

You will deliver and supply the following architectural services:

• Strategy Enablement
• Assembling and analysing strategic Business and IT objectives and demonstrating understanding of external industry and market trends, to resolve potential impact on the enterprise’s strategy, direction, and architecture
• Lead analysis of current and future-state capabilities and IT environment to detect gaps and opportunities, assess new technologies, and recommend solutions for improvement to drive the enterprise towards its targeted outcomes
• Facilitating Business and IT alignment and supporting the translation into an executable change roadmap that will realise the strategic objectives and deliver the targeted value outcomes, requiring close collaboration with a wide range of collaborators
• Delivering target and/or transition architectures and standards and ensuring they are properly maintained and governed, providing viable options and transparency of strategic direction and implications for the enterprise and for steering of delivery.
• Strategy Implementation Oversight
• Providing visibility on the progress of the capability implementation and alignment with established targets and intended roadmaps
• Providing clarity on the evolution of technology and the planning and implementation of mitigation and remediation actions (Technology Debt management). 
• Delivery Planning and Solutions
• Developing clear standards, reference architecture patterns, principles and guardrails, through the EA governance model, to support effective and efficient decision-making and provide clarity for delivery initiatives
• Collaborating with delivery and infrastructure teams to ensure consistency with the enterprise architecture, to maximise shared technologies, tools and processes where appropriate, and provide continuous feedback towards the further evolution of the enterprise architecture.
• Architecture Advisory
• Providing consultative advice and support, adapted to the relevant context, for business leaders and other stakeholders who seek actionable recommendations to support decision-making on strategy, delivery, M&A and/or other relevant topics.
• Architecture Practice
• Collaborating with other architects and supporting delivery of transversal architectural topics and supplying a positive working environment.
• Supplying continuous improvement of architectural practice and effective delivery of architectural services (including Technology Portfolio Management) 

Profile

• 5 years’ experience (minimum) in a relevant technology architecture role, preferably within a leading financial or corporate enterprise
• Demonstrated experience with architecting IT platforms and infrastructure services in diverse technology environments, including services and technologies deployed both on-premise and on public cloud, and including application middleware, mainframe and distributed computing, database services, networking, and data centre technologies
• Very good analytical, planning and organisational skills, and you are able to connect the dots and navigate in a constantly evolving environment
• Result-oriented and you collaborative to deliver business outcomes
• Able to balance out the longer term and short term views and implications of different options and paths of action
• Self-motivated, eager to learn and you have a proactive working approach
• Effective leadership and communication skills and are an extraordinary teammate, able to work optimally at various levels of the organization, with a proven sense of ownership and ability to influence others to move toward consent
• A good communicator and you can adapt your messages and style to different audiences and seniority. Fluency in English is required
• An active listener
• An active contributor to the different communities and governance bodies as applicable
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or a related field of study, or equivalent experience
• A good understanding and knowledge of business and technology operating models, strategic planning and cost-benefit analysis, security and risk management, information and data management, systems development methodologies and agile principles and frameworks, and/or IT service delivery, infrastructure and operations
• Experience within the Financial Services industry and you have an understanding of the complexity of the regulatory environment – considered as a plus
• Certified in an Enterprise Architecture framework (e.g. TOGAF) and are familiar with Enterprise Architecture tools – is an advantage

ABOUT US

Why join us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system.

WHAT WE OFFER:

- Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.

- Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.

- Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

NEW WAYS OF WORKING

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office and also benefit from remote working.

GREAT PLACE TO WORK FOR ALL

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.