About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Function</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Join Elia Group as an <strong>IT Domain Architect</strong> and help shape the digital backbone of Europe’s energy infrastructure.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">In this high-impact role, you will drive the evolution of the Asset IT landscape, ensuring it is secure, scalable, and future-ready to support critical grid operations. Acting as a trusted advisor and hands‑on architect, you will bridge business and technology, translating strategic asset management goals into robust, innovative IT solutions that enable reliable and sustainable energy delivery.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Translate business strategy into actionable IT roadmaps and architecture blueprints</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Define and govern architecture principles, standards, and design decisions</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Present and defend architectural solutions in governance forums</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensure consistency, quality, and sustainability of IT solutions across their lifecycle</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Manage and optimize the Asset application and product portfolio</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Identify opportunities for simplification, reuse, and cost efficiency</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support solution architects to align delivery with domain strategy</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Conduct trade-off analyses to guide strategic and investment decisions</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Develop forward-looking domain roadmaps aligned with industry evolution</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensure compliance with data, integration, security, and regulatory requirements</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Your Profile</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">At least 10 years of relevant experience in IT, including a <strong>minimum of 5 years</strong> in <strong>architecture</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Profound knowledge of TOGAF, ArchiMate, Gartner TIME, 6R framework and architecture modelling</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Hands-on experience with Domain-Driven Design and Agile methodologies</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience with Sparx Enterprise Architect is a plus</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong communicator, able to engage and influence both business and technical stakeholders</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strategic thinker with a focus on scalability, resilience, and long-term value</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborative leader working across architecture and delivery teams</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Comfortable driving decisions within governance frameworks</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong analytical mindset with experience in architectural assessments</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Background in energy, utilities, or asset-intensive environments is a strong asset</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Fluent in English; knowledge of French, Dutch and/or German is a plus.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Offer</b></H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Salary:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> 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.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Insurance:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Vacation:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> 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).</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Social fund:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Communication:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Discounts:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Mobility:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Elia shares:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Location</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Emperor, Brussels (close to central station) + homeworking</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Occasional travels to Berlin, Germany</p></div></div></div>