“Digital
to and from core” is the DNA of Colruyt Group. We have been
pioneering in adapting IT technologies from the advent of the IT
revolution. Digital Transformation is core element to realize
Colruyt Group Strategic Plan. Colruyt Group has invested
significantly in setting up IT architecture and is considered to
be one of the best in the European region. As an Enterprise
Application Architect, you will be a key member of our
architecture team, enable Colruyt Group to architect and realize
mission critical applications. You will be collaborating with
multiple stake holders involving Business, Project Managers, and
Software Engineers. You will have an opportunity to work with
culturally diversified group of individuals. You will be
contributing to defining and embedding Service Operating Model,
Making Agreements with Business, and establishing long term
relationship with stake holders. We are looking for an individual
with Passion, Innovation, Out of the box thinking to join our team.
Responsibilities:
2. Understand strategic objectives, Colruyt Group IT reference architecture, IT Ecosystem and propose relevant feasible IT solutions.
3. Communicate architecture to business, project managers, solution analysts, software engineers
4. Ensure application architecture is proposed and approved by Technology Review Board
5. Collaborate with Program/Project Managers to advise estimations, identify dependencies and create an implementable work package, project plan.
6. Do architecture impact analysis, technology assessments and propose solutions to ensure quality deliverables.
7. Define, implement and guard application architecture blueprint
8. Advise business to make right technology choices
9. Propose cost effective solutions without comprising functional and non-functional requirements.
10. Developing secured application, packaged solutions on cloud
Requirements
· 12+
years’ experience in the IT industry and 3+ years in Enterprise
Application Architecture space
· Excellent
knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure.
· Experience
in defining, steering and governing IT roadmaps in line with
reference architecture.
· Experience
in assessing architectural choices and propose fit for purpose
solutions. E.g Cost benefit analysis, SWOT Analysis
· Excellent
Analytical, conceptual thinking, out of box thinking skills
· Experience
in breaking down complex problems and propose simplified solutions.
· Experience
in architecting secured solutions, understanding and managing
vulnerabilities- OAuth, ISAM, Open ID
· A
strong strategic and business mindset, outstanding communication
and interpersonal skills
· Ability
to balance the long-term (“big picture”) and short-term
implications of architectural decisions
· Ability
to navigate complex IT and business organizational structure to
accomplish goals and gain buy-in
· Excellent
written and verbal communication skills, presenting briefings to
senior management, business stakeholders.
· Experience
in architecting J2EE applications is advantage.
· Certification,
Experience in TOGAF or any relevant architecture methodology is plus
· Knowledge
of Archimate, Mega is a plus
· Good
understanding of Cloud technologies is an advantage
· Working
with European organizations, especially in retail space is an advantage
· Should
be open for onsite travel (Belgium)
Our Proposition:
· A
challenging role in Enterprise Architecture to show case your capability
· Help
realize Colruyt Group digital vision and enrich your personal
experience in technology space and personal development.
· Autonomy,
Personal Leadership work life balance are our core group ethos.
· Colruyt
Group believes “Organization grows to the extent people grows”. We
invest to enhance craftsmanship of co-workers. This will help you
to work on latest and cutting edge technologies
Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in the IT industry
- 3+ years of experience in Enterprise Application Architecture
- Excellent knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure
- Experience defining, steering, and governing IT roadmaps aligned with reference architecture
- Experience assessing architectural choices and proposing fit-for-purpose solutions, including cost-benefit and SWOT analysis
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and innovative problem-solving skills
- Experience breaking down complex problems and proposing simplified solutions
- Experience architecting secure solutions and managing vulnerabilities using OAuth, ISAM, and OpenID
- Strong strategic and business mindset
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to balance long-term and short-term implications of architectural decisions
- Ability to navigate complex IT and business organizational structures and gain stakeholder buy-in
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior management and business stakeholders
- Experience architecting J2EE applications
- TOGAF or another relevant architecture methodology certification or experience
- Knowledge of ArchiMate and MEGA
- Understanding of cloud technologies
- Experience working with European organizations, particularly in retail
- Willingness to travel onsite to Belgium
What We Do
Colruyt Group operates in the food and non-food distribution sector in Belgium, France and Luxembourg with more than 700 own stores and over 1.000 affiliated stores. In Belgium, this includes Colruyt Lowest Prices, Okay, Comarkt, Bio-Planet, Cru, Bike Republic, Zeb, PointCarré, The Fashion Store and the affiliated stores Spar and PointCarré. In France, in addition to Colruyt stores and DATS 24 filling stations, there are also affiliated Coccinelle, Coccimarket, Panier Sympa, Épi Service, VivÉco and PointCarré stores. Jims operates fitness clubs in Belgium and Luxembourg. Newpharma is the Belgian online pharmacy of Colruyt Group. Solucious and Culinoa deliver foodservice and retail products to professional customers in Belgium (hospitals, SMEs, hospitality industry, etc). The activities of Colruyt Group also comprise printing and document management solutions (Symeta Hybrid). Colruyt Group also holds interests, including in Virya Energy (to which DATS 24 belongs since June 2023), Dreamland and Smartmat (known from Foodbag). The group employs more than 33.000 employees and recorded a EUR 10,8 billion revenue in 2023/24. Colruyt Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels (COLR) under ISIN code BE0974256852. Company No. 0880.364.278 [email protected]
