Enterprise Data & Information Architect

Function

Elia Group is seeking a high-impact Domain Architect to join our Central IT Architecture team.

As a Domain IT Architect, your mission is to ensure your domain(s) IT landscape is coherent, secure, operable, and future-proof, enabling safe and reliable grid operations while aligning with Elia Group’s strategy and regulatory obligations.

In this role, you will take ownership of two key domains:

• Corporate, a broad business domain encompassing the enterprise’s corporate capabilities and supporting functions.
• Artificial Intelligence, a strategic technology domain focused on advancing and governing AI capabilities across the organization.

We aren't just looking for a theorist; we need a pragmatic bridge builder. You will work at the intersection of strategy and execution, transforming high-level business capabilities into tangible, scalable technical blueprints

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the domain architecture vision, roadmap and target landscape for Corporate IT and AI.

• Translate business needs and strategic objectives into scalable, future-proof architecture solutions.

• Guide and govern technology decisions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security requirements and architectural principles.

• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to identify opportunities that create long-term value and operational excellence.

• Lead architecture reviews and provide expert advice on complex technology, data and integration challenges.

• Drive portfolio optimization by promoting application rationalization, platform reuse and sustainable technology choices.

• Ensure solutions can evolve throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation to operation and retirement.

• Collaborate with data, platform and solution architects to ensure seamless integration, interoperability and high-quality data management.

• Embed resilience, security, compliance and risk management into architectural decisions from the outset.

• Shape and govern Elia's AI ecosystem, enabling the responsible adoption of AI solutions that accelerate innovation and business value.

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Your Profile

We're looking for a strategic and collaborative architect who combines business insight, technical expertise and strong stakeholder management skills.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT architecture, enterprise architecture or digital transformation roles.
• Proven experience designing and governing complex IT landscapes in large-scale organizations.
• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks and modelling standards such as TOGAF and ArchiMate.
• Hands-on experience with modern architecture practices including Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event Storming and Agile Architecture.
• Solid understanding of Corporate business domains such as HR, Finance, Procurement and Corporate Services.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders ranging from executive leadership to technical delivery teams.
• Experience balancing business value, cost, risk, security and long-term sustainability in architectural decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of AI architectures, governance and emerging technologies, including Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG and Machine Learning.
• Fluent in Dutch or French, with a professional level of English. Knowledge of the other national language is an asset.

Offer

• Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.
• Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
• Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.
• Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
• Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
• Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

Location

Brussels (Emperor, close to Central Station) + homeworking

Occasional travel to Berlin