About this role
Function Join Elia Group as an IT Domain Architect and help shape the digital backbone of Europe’s energy infrastructure. 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. Key Responsibilities Translate business strategy into actionable IT roadmaps and architecture blueprints Define and govern architecture principles, standards, and design decisions Present and defend architectural solutions in governance forums Ensure consistency, quality, and sustainability of IT solutions across their lifecycle Manage and optimize the Asset application and product portfolio Identify opportunities for simplification, reuse, and cost efficiency Support solution architects to align delivery with domain strategy Conduct trade-off analyses to guide strategic and investment decisions Develop forward-looking domain roadmaps aligned with industry evolution Ensure compliance with data, integration, security, and regulatory requirements Your Profile Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field At least 10 years of relevant experience in IT, including a minimum of 5 years in architecture Profound knowledge of TOGAF, ArchiMate, Gartner TIME, 6R framework and architecture modelling Hands-on experience with Domain-Driven Design and Agile methodologies Experience with Sparx Enterprise Architect is a plus Strong communicator, able to engage and influence both business and technical stakeholders Strategic thinker with a focus on scalability, resilience, and long-term value Collaborative leader working across architecture and delivery teams Comfortable driving decisions within governance frameworks Strong analytical mindset with experience in architectural assessments Background in energy, utilities, or asset-intensive environments is a strong asset Fluent in English; knowledge of French, Dutch and/or German is a plus. 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 Emperor, Brussels (close to central station) + homeworking Occasional travels to Berlin, Germany