Chief Enterprise Architect JP055218

Chief Enterprise Architect – Namur | Hybrid We are looking for an experienced Chief Enterprise Architect to lead the definition and implementation of an Enterprise Architecture framework and the transformation roadmap for a large, multi-entity environment. Location: Namur, Belgium Work model: Hybrid, with regular on-site collaboration Start: ASAP Duration: Until August 2027 Commitment: Full-time / approximately 120 days Experience: 10+ years in Enterprise Architecture / IT Architecture / IT Urbanisation Your Mission You will take overall ownership of the Enterprise Architecture framework and ensure the coherence, quality and governance of the organisation's transformation initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Define and implement an Enterprise Architecture repository/framework Develop and maintain IS and application landscape mapping Model business, functional, organisational, application, data and technical architectures using ArchiMate Define architecture principles, standards and reusable patterns Establish an Architecture Governance framework , including roles, policies and standards Develop transformation roadmaps and target-state architectures Ensure alignment between business strategy, IT investments and organisational objectives Integrate security, compliance, resilience and continuity requirements, including NIS2 and GDPR Facilitate architecture governance committees and management-level presentations Coordinate with business stakeholders, process owners, data experts and technical teams Drive cross-organisation alignment and manage architectural complexity and technical debt Required Experience & Skills 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, IT Architecture or IT Urbanisation Proven experience defining and deploying Enterprise Architecture frameworks and transformation roadmaps Strong experience advising senior management and executive stakeholders Experience working in multi-business, multi-entity or complex organisational environments Expert knowledge of TOGAF and ArchiMate Strong expertise in: Enterprise Architecture Architecture Governance Business, Application, Data & Technology Architecture IT Roadmaps and Transformation Stakeholder Management GDPR Cross-organisational governance Nice to Have Experience within: Public sector or public-service organisations Utilities such as water or energy Technical organisations operating industrial or geospatial information systems GIS / Geomatics ERP / SAP and application integration SCADA, IoT and sensor environments Asset Management NIS2 and IT resilience Soft Skills Strong influencing leadership and facilitation Excellent stakeholder and change-management capabilities Ability to translate complex architecture topics for non-technical audiences Strong communication and presentation skills Comfortable facilitating governance committees and cross-organisation collaboration Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to architecture delivery Languages French: Native / Bilingual English: Nice to have If you're an experienced Enterprise Architect looking for a strategic transformation assignment with significant cross-organisational impact, we'd be interested in hearing from you.