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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
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Define and drive the domain architecture vision, roadmap and target landscape for Corporate IT and AI.
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Translate business needs and strategic objectives into scalable, future-proof architecture solutions.
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Guide and govern technology decisions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security requirements and architectural principles.
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Partner with business and IT stakeholders to identify opportunities that create long-term value and operational excellence.
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Lead architecture reviews and provide expert advice on complex technology, data and integration challenges.
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Drive portfolio optimization by promoting application rationalization, platform reuse and sustainable technology choices.
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Ensure solutions can evolve throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation to operation and retirement.
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Collaborate with data, platform and solution architects to ensure seamless integration, interoperability and high-quality data management.
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Embed resilience, security, compliance and risk management into architectural decisions from the outset.
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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