Key Responsibilities:

• Enterprise-wide Architecture Design:
• Design and maintain the architectural framework for EQUANS Group's digital workplace solutions, ensuring alignment with the company’s overarching IT strategy.
• Ensure coherence and sustainability of the information system throughout its evolution, with a focus on optimizing resources, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Actively participate in defining the roadmap for the organization’s technical infrastructure, emphasizing the digital workplace while also considering network (WAN, LAN), telephony, security, data center infrastructure, and cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

• Standard Definition, Management, and Enforcement:
• Define and manage technical standards in accordance with architectural and cyber security guidelines.
• Maintain a comprehensive technical mapping of the information system and oversee the evolution of technical architectures to foster application interoperability, availability, and security.
• Document established standards and maintain up-to-date documentation.
• Conduct audits of the organization’s IT infrastructures and assess the effectiveness of existing processes; develop improvement recommendations based on audit findings and industry best practices.

• Moderate the Digital Workplace Design Authority:
• Serve as the moderator and steward for the Design Authority focused on the digital workplace, ensuring that architectural decisions are in harmony with the overall IT strategy and meet business requirements.
• Present viable solutions and escalate issues as necessary.

• Evaluate and Integrate Innovative Solutions:
• Stay informed on technological advancements and provide strategic guidance to design teams regarding technical choices and their impact on existing architectures.
• Evaluate inventive solutions from meeting providers and editors with the aim of enhancing collaboration and productivity within the organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the seamless integration of effective solutions that reflect best practices for users and specific use cases.
• Build the business cases in case new technologies or transformations are added in scope

• Participate in the Workplace Transformation Programs as lead Architect:
• End responsible & accountable for all workplace transformation initiatives, particularly focusing on solutions like Microsoft 365 and other digital workplace tools.
• Assess infrastructure needs in collaboration with IT architects and suggest technical solutions that guarantee service quality and continuity while adhering to architectural guidelines.

• Team Collaboration:
• Actively engage as a team player within a broader architecture community, fostering collaboration among peers and contributing to the sharing of knowledge and best practices.
• Work closely with the Cyber Technical Office to ensure that all architectural decisions are aligned with cyber security constraints and best practices, thereby strengthening the organization’s security posture.
• Collaborate with fellow Enterprise Architects and shared lines of service.
• Build the bridge with the local business and local IT organizations to come up with efficient solutions

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Experience:
• Min 5 years of experience in digital workplace architecture within complex, multi-localized, and matrixed organizations, preferably in a European or international context.

• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in:
• Collaborative Tools: Microsoft 365, Intune, and related desktop environments.
• Architecture Frameworks: Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Cloud Solutions: Azure and AWS.
• Desirable Skills:
• Networking: Expertise in MPLS, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, LAN/WAN.
• Security: Familiarity with firewalls, IDP, IDS, MFA, SSO.
• Server Technologies: Experience with Windows, Unix, and databases (Oracle, SQL).
• Architecture Framework Best Practices: TOGAF …
• Knowledge/Experience with Agile (at scale): SCRUM, SAFe

• Soft Skills:
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities, effectively functioning within a comprehensive architecture community.
• Adaptability and technical curiosity to embrace emerging technologies and enhance existing solutions.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to identify appropriate technical solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with experts and diverse departments.
• Change leadership, lead changes in a pragmatic way
• Open minded, be curious, be open to new ideas and concepts, be open to innovate and share knowledge

• Language:
• Proficiency in English is essential; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Additional Information:

• Travel may be required across EQUANS locations.