Solution Architect (Java Enterprise & EU Grant Systems) (m/f/n)

SHIMI is looking for experienced Solution Architects to join a long-term international programme delivered for a leading European Union institution responsible for research, innovation, and funding initiatives across Europe.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the modernization and evolution of critical grant management platforms used by thousands of organizations, applicants, experts, and public institutions throughout the EU.

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and evolving enterprise-scale solutions supporting the full lifecycle of European grant programmes. You will work closely with business stakeholders, analysts, developers, and architects, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions while supporting integration and modernization initiatives across multiple interconnected systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design architecture solutions for grant management platforms and related applications.

• Translate business and functional requirements into technical specifications and solution designs.

• Define architecture specifications, interfaces, integration models, and API contracts.

• Support the modernization of existing systems towards modular and microservice-oriented architectures.

• Analyze technical and business impacts of proposed changes.

• Design and support integrations between multiple enterprise applications.

• Prepare and maintain technical and architectural documentation.

• Participate in architecture governance and technical decision-making.

• Support troubleshooting activities, root cause analysis, and corrective maintenance.

• Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure solution quality and compliance with architectural standards.

• Support backlog refinement, estimation, and technical planning activities.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Identify dependencies, risks, and cross-team impacts.

• Present technical solutions and implemented features to business and technical stakeholders.

Requirements:

Education & Professional Experience

• University degree corresponding to a minimum of 5 years of higher education.

• Minimum 3 years of ICT experience.

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, Application Architect, or in a similar role.

• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale software solutions.

Functional Expertise:

• Practical knowledge of EU funding and grant management programmes such as Horizon Europe, LIFE, Digital Europe, or similar.

• Understanding of compliance requirements, including GDPR and data protection principles.

• Experience translating business requirements and programme documentation into technical solutions.

• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies and governance frameworks, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, RUP, and ITIL.

• Experience with backlog management, refinement, estimation, and iterative delivery.

• Experience with requirements management and documentation tools.

• Knowledge of business analysis and modelling techniques, including user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, process modelling, and data modelling.

• Experience designing API-based integrations and enterprise interoperability solutions.

• Understanding of testing methodologies, including UAT and regression testing.

• Knowledge of security, compliance, and data protection best practices.

Technical Skills:

• Java

• J2EE

• Spring Boot

• Hibernate

• JavaScript

• HTML / CSS

• XML / XSLT

• REST

• SOAP

• SQL

• PL/SQL or PL/pgSQL

• WebLogic Application Server

• Java Enterprise Frameworks

• Maven

• GitLab

• Jenkins

• Bamboo

• Nexus

• DevSecOps

• JUnit

• Mockito

• Web Service Design & Debugging

Nice to Have:

• Experience with SEP Submission and SEP Evaluation platforms.

• Experience working on projects delivered for EU institutions.

• Knowledge of eGrants-related systems.

• Angular experience.

• Experience with EU reusable frameworks and components such as eUI and EUSign.

• Experience related to Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) initiatives.

• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as Amazon Q, GitHub Copilot, or Kiro.

Mandatory Eligibility Requirements:

• EU citizenship is required.

• Professional English proficiency at C1 level or higher (written and spoken) is mandatory.

• Additional European languages will be considered a strong advantage.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively in international and multicultural environments.

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• CV must be submitted in Europass format.

What We Offer:

• Long-term B2B contract with SHIMI.

• Project start: October 2026.

• State your financial expectations.

• Initial engagement for 24 months (2 phases of 12 months each).

• Possibility of extension beyond the initial contract period.

• Opportunity to work on strategic digital platforms supporting major European funding programmes.

• International and multicultural working environment.

• Collaboration with highly skilled architects, analysts, and engineering teams.

Work Model:

• Hybrid / Near-Site

• Regular on-site presence in Brussels, Belgium

• Candidates must be located within a maximum travel time of 2 hours from Brussels

• Combination of remote work and on-site collaboration

Application Process:

Application Deadline: 5 August 2026

Please send: Updated Europass CV