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Makers, designers, strategists. Different backgrounds, one mindset. We say what we mean and do what we say. Passion walks in; expertise grows.\nFeedback is direct. We’re hard on the facts, but kind on the people. We wear more than one hat, and we’re proud of it. We collaborate hard and we’re always looking for more people like us.\nWe’ve also built things of our own. Appmiral, Spencer, Gorilla, Wovian. Four ventures born inside November Five. When the right idea meets the right people, we build it. That’s not a side note. It’s part of who we are.\nAbout The Job\nNote: We're not actively filling this role right now. But great people don't show up on command. And we know that. So if this description gets you excited, we want to hear from you. We want to be transparent about where we stand and when we're hiring. But we don't let a strong match pass by. If your profile fits, expect to hear from us. Spotted another role at November Five that sparks your curiosity? Go for it.\nAs a Solution Architect at November Five, you turn business goals into clear, realistic technical solutions. You guide clients and teams through complex choices, and you keep our digital products scalable, secure, and future-proof.\nYou connect strategy, design, engineering, data, AI, and MarTech. You enjoy both the big picture and the practical details that make things work in real life.\n\nIF YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL:\nLead architecture and discovery workshops with business and IT stakeholders, mapping current systems, integrations, data flows, and risks\nDesign and document solution, application, and integration architectures for web and mobile products, following cloud-native best practices on AWS and/or Microsoft Azure\nCreate clear C4-style architecture diagrams and technical documentation that guide teams and build stakeholder confidence\nDefine and guard non-functional requirements and architectural standards (performance, scalability, security, observability, maintainability)\nShape how we use cloud, data, MarTech, and AI-powered capabilities to improve customer experience\nUse AI tools yourself (for analysis, documentation, coding support) to work faster and smarter\nSupport proposals and client pitches with clear, no-nonsense solution stories\nBuild long-term trusted relationships by being reliable, transparent, and solution-oriented\nRequirements\nThe skills you will bring:\n5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Lead, or Senior Engineer owning end-to-end solutions for digital products.\nExperience in digital agencies, tech consultancies, or a product-driven environment, working with cross-functional, client-facing teams.\nClear communicator: You explain complex topics in simple language and adapt to your audience.\nStructured thinker: You make trade-offs explicit and document decisions so others can follow.\n Comfortable in workshops and client meetings, you can handle tension and keep discussions productive.\nAffinity with modern digital stacks (web, mobile, cloud, integrations, MarTech) and interest in AI in products.\nCurious and hands-on: you like trying new tools and patterns, but you stay pragmatic.\nTeam player who gives and receives feedback with respect.\nFluency in English; Dutch is a strong plus.\nBenefits\nHow you grow here\nWe use our Impact x Growth x Reward (IGR) framework, to make progression clear and evidence-based. Your growth is tied to the impact you create: on clients, on the work, on the team around you.\nN5 is also a place where ideas become ventures. Four businesses have been built here already. If you’re working on something, we don’t ask you to leave it at the door.\nWhy join us?\nBecause the work matters. And so do our people.\nShip real products for Coca-Cola, Le Pain Quotidien, Telenet, and others.\nWork with people who will tell you when something isn’t good enough. They mean it as a compliment.\nBuild the design culture, don’t inherit someone else’s.\nStay close to the craft while growing the team around you.\nA benefits package built around trust: mobility budget or company car, smartphone budget, mobile subscription, MacBook, pension plan, hospitalization insurance, net expenses, meal vouchers, 12 additional holidays and shared rewards.\nWork from our Antwerp HQ. 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