Lead Entreprise Architect M/W/X

As a Lead Entreprise Architect , you are responsible to

Architecture Definition & Governance

• Define and maintain the overall IT architecture framework, covering application landscape, data architecture, infrastructure (including cloud and hybrid platforms), tooling, and standards.
• Establish and evolve architectural principles, reference architectures, and target states aligned with business strategy and long-term objectives.
• Govern architectural consistency by reviewing, challenging, and approving solution designs against agreed standards and target architectures.
• Own and document key architectural decisions, including rationale, trade-offs, and long-term implications. Strategic & Advisory Contribution
• Translate business requirements and strategic priorities into coherent architectural roadmaps that balance business value, technical sustainability, and risk.
• Act as a trusted advisor to management and senior stakeholders on architectural options, constraints, and technology choices.
• Provide architectural input into transformation, modernization, and innovation initiatives. Alignment & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Ensure alignment between solutions, platforms, and technologies across teams, domains, and initiatives.
• Influence and guide development, infrastructure, operations, and vendor teams in applying architectural principles, without direct line authority.
• Promote a shared understanding of the architecture, increasing architectural awareness and adoption across the organization.

Risk, Security & Compliance

• Ensure that solutions are secure by design, resilient, and compliant with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Identify architectural risks and define mitigation strategies in collaboration with the Security Architect and other relevant stakeholders.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor technology trends and emerging practices, assess their relevance, and advise on opportunities for innovation or optimization.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of architectural practices, methods, and governance processes.

Your profile

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience as an IT Architect, Solution Architect, or similar role in complex, multi-domain environments.
• Strong understanding of:
• Application and integration architectures
• Data and information architectures
• Infrastructure, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Security principles and best practices
• Experience making strategic technology choices with long-term impact.
• Experience contributing to digital transformation or modernization programs.
• Exposure to both IT and telecom infrastructure environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills, enabling the resolution of non-standard and complex architectural challenges.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to business audiences and senior management.
• Pragmatic, business-oriented mindset with a focus on sustainable value creation.
• Ability to influence, align, and guide stakeholders without formal authority.
• Curiosity and continuous learning mindset.