Hybrid Java Architect

at EUROPEAN DYNAMICS

• Job title: Java Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Java, Microservices
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Belgium

About the role

• Java Architect designing and documenting architecture solutions in collaboration with development teams. Engaging with major clients while working from Brussels with hybrid arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Propose and document the architecture for the team, in alignment with the technical constraints of reuse of existing components and building blocks;
• Ensure alignment between the business needs and the architecture of the solution, through documentation, presentations and workshops with the relevant stakeholders;
• Review all technical analysis performed by the IT external development company, support the Project manager on the decisions to take, and provide feedback on the estimates;
• Support the Project Manager in all decisions related to IT developments and change of architecture;
• Risk and issue analysis, propose mitigation paths;
• Interaction with other architects, business analysts, business owners, project manager, external development company.

Requirements

• University degree in IT or relevant discipline, combined with minimum 17 years of relevant working experience;
• At least 10 years of expertise in Java development;
• At least 5 years of expertise in UML modelling (diagrams);
• At least 5 years of specific expertise in EC corporate components of architecture (EU Login, EU Send, …);
• Extensive experience of IT developments and IT architecture;
• Good knowledge of microservices and architecture in the cloud;
• Good knowledge of Enterprise Architecture;
• Good knowledge of Relational DBMS;
• Good knowledge of business process analysis;
• Knowledge of interoperability technology (web services, message oriented middleware, service oriented bus, event architecture);
• Ability to draft, improve and document architecture decisions, propose several solutions with pros, cons and risks;
• Excellent command of the English language.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration (either on contract basis or remuneration with full benefits package)
• Work in an exciting and dynamic company
• Opportunity to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment