Enterprise Architect – Governance & Frameworks

Our client, a leading organization in the energy sector, is looking for a consultant to help implement a federated architecture operating model. The role focuses on establishing a coherent architectural direction while ensuring local execution remains empowered across various entities.

• Define common principles, guardrails, standards, and reference architectures to guide organizational technology decisions.
• Translate group-level standards into actionable local context for domain and technical architects.
• Facilitate architecture governance processes across various organizational levels and entities.
• Advise portfolio stakeholders on technology choices to ensure alignment with cross-entity decision rules.
• Collaborate with security, data, and engineering teams to enable implementation of the architectural vision.
• Support the development of reusable technology patterns to enable faster and safer decision-making.

• You have experience with Enterprise Architecture and Architecture Governance.
• You bring knowledge of Target Operating Models (TOM) and Federated Architecture.
• You possess skills in defining reference architectures, standards, and architectural guardrails.
• You're familiar with the intersection of architecture with Security, Data, and Engineering domains.
• You're proactive and solution-oriented with strong advisory skills.
• You are fluent in English.

Nice to Haves

• Experience within the energy or utilities industry.
• Knowledge of Agile portfolio management.

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers