The Senior Architect will lead the design and governance of technical and functional architectures for the Simpl Program a strategic EU initiative enabling secure interoperable and AI-ready data spaces across Europe. This role ensures architectural coherence across Simpl-Open integration with DOME marketplace and alignment with EU regulations and interoperability frameworks. The architect will act as a bridge between policy and technology ensuring compliance scalability and innovation in a multi-stakeholder ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the Simpl-Open functional and technical architecture including component diagrams data flows and deployment models.
- Ensure architectural compliance with EU interoperability standards (CIM SAREF AS4) and frameworks (EIRA eGovERA).
- Collaborate with the Simpl Programme Support Office (PSO) for quality assurance and lifecycle governance; integrate PSO guidelines (Quality Management Plan SW Development Handbook).
- Drive integration of Simpl services with DOME marketplace and other EU initiatives (GAIA-X EuroHPC AI Factories).
- Embed Security-by-Design and Privacy-by-Design principles; ensure GDPR eIDAS and Data Act compliance.
- Support adoption of open standards federated architectures and modular building blocks for connectors and trust frameworks.
- Facilitate workshops with EU stakeholders contractors and governance bodies; present architecture decisions and roadmap.
Qualifications :
- 10 years in enterprise/solution architecture with strong knowledge of cloud-to-edge federations data spaces and interoperability.
- Expertise in TOGAF ArchiMate BPMN; familiarity with EU interoperability frameworks and open-source governance.
- Experience with GDPR NIS2 ISO 27001; ability to design secure federated architectures.
- Multi-cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP) container orchestration API-driven integration.
- Knowledge of Agile DevSecOps CI/CD governance.
- Languages: English mandatory; French or Dutch preferred.
- Certifications: TOGAF ArchiMate Cloud Architect (Azure/AWS/GCP) ISO 27001 CISSP.
Additional Information :
Our employees are known for making bold choices and delivering results. Work among high-level professionals at the forefront of corporate software solutions and innovation at Europes Leading Digital Service Provider.
We offer a generous employee benefits package that includes:
- A variety of perks such as mobility options (including a company car) insurance coverage meal vouchers eco-cheques and more.
- Continuous learning opportunities through the Sopra Steria Academy to support your career development.
- The opportunity to connect with fellow Sopra Steria colleagues at various team events.
People are the cornerstone of our success. Thats why we aspire to be bolder together. Our goal is to build high-functioning teams and healthy team environments that inspire and help each other to deliver excellence for each of our customers.
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Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age ancestry nationality color family or medical leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
The Senior Architect will lead the design and governance of technical and functional architectures for the Simpl Program a strategic EU initiative enabling secure interoperable and AI-ready data spaces across Europe. This role ensures architectural coherence across Simpl-Open integration with DOME m...
The Senior Architect will lead the design and governance of technical and functional architectures for the Simpl Program a strategic EU initiative enabling secure interoperable and AI-ready data spaces across Europe. This role ensures architectural coherence across Simpl-Open integration with DOME marketplace and alignment with EU regulations and interoperability frameworks. The architect will act as a bridge between policy and technology ensuring compliance scalability and innovation in a multi-stakeholder ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the Simpl-Open functional and technical architecture including component diagrams data flows and deployment models.
- Ensure architectural compliance with EU interoperability standards (CIM SAREF AS4) and frameworks (EIRA eGovERA).
- Collaborate with the Simpl Programme Support Office (PSO) for quality assurance and lifecycle governance; integrate PSO guidelines (Quality Management Plan SW Development Handbook).
- Drive integration of Simpl services with DOME marketplace and other EU initiatives (GAIA-X EuroHPC AI Factories).
- Embed Security-by-Design and Privacy-by-Design principles; ensure GDPR eIDAS and Data Act compliance.
- Support adoption of open standards federated architectures and modular building blocks for connectors and trust frameworks.
- Facilitate workshops with EU stakeholders contractors and governance bodies; present architecture decisions and roadmap.
Qualifications :
- 10 years in enterprise/solution architecture with strong knowledge of cloud-to-edge federations data spaces and interoperability.
- Expertise in TOGAF ArchiMate BPMN; familiarity with EU interoperability frameworks and open-source governance.
- Experience with GDPR NIS2 ISO 27001; ability to design secure federated architectures.
- Multi-cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP) container orchestration API-driven integration.
- Knowledge of Agile DevSecOps CI/CD governance.
- Languages: English mandatory; French or Dutch preferred.
- Certifications: TOGAF ArchiMate Cloud Architect (Azure/AWS/GCP) ISO 27001 CISSP.
Additional Information :
Our employees are known for making bold choices and delivering results. Work among high-level professionals at the forefront of corporate software solutions and innovation at Europes Leading Digital Service Provider.
We offer a generous employee benefits package that includes:
- A variety of perks such as mobility options (including a company car) insurance coverage meal vouchers eco-cheques and more.
- Continuous learning opportunities through the Sopra Steria Academy to support your career development.
- The opportunity to connect with fellow Sopra Steria colleagues at various team events.
People are the cornerstone of our success. Thats why we aspire to be bolder together. Our goal is to build high-functioning teams and healthy team environments that inspire and help each other to deliver excellence for each of our customers.
Excited about this job opportunity Ready to shape the world with us Great! We are looking forward to your application!
Want to know what happens next
Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age ancestry nationality color family or medical leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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