LT Enterprise Architect

Job Description

The Enterprise Architect will have the following main responsibilities:

• Align the IT strategy with the specific business objectives of the water sector (sanitation production and distribution):
• Develop document and propose target architectures adapted to business regulatory and technological needs;

To ensure the function of interim CIO/Program IT Manager:

• Assist the client cooperators in defining and monitoring the internal IT governance that such a coordinated and pooled action requires.
• The service provider is responsible for:
• define and implement the IT strategy in line with the contracting authoritys guidelines;
• ensure the governance of information systems;
• manage the IT budget in compliance with public management rules;
• Supervise internal IT teams and coordinate external service providers;
• Prepare and present files to the Executive Committee and decision-making bodies.

Define maintain and evolve the enterprise architecture and information systems:

• Supporting the evolution and interoperability of existing information systems;
• The service provider:
• establishes and maintains the mapping of the information system;
• defines the target architecture (business application data technical);
• develops the principles of urbanization of the IS;
• ensures the coherence and sustainability of technological choices;
• validates the architectures of structuring projects.
• Ensure consistency of technology choices in a critical multi-site environment;
• Integrate cybersecurity resilience and compliance requirements;
• Manage and coordinate IT programs and projects.

The service provider:

• structures and manages the IT project portfolio;
• applies and proposes improvements to clients project management methodology;
• monitors deadlines budgets risks and dependencies;
• coordinates internal and external actors;
• ensures regular reporting.

Guarantee documentation and knowledge transfer.

• Produce architecture governance and integration documentation.
• Ensure the transfer of skills to the internal teams of the contracting authority and beneficiary entities.

Functional scope

The functional scope covers in particular:

• Water business systems:
• SCADA / remote management
• CMMS
• GIS / Geomatics
• Billing systems and user relations
• Network asset management
• Cross-cutting systems:
• ERP (SAP )
• BI / regulatory reporting
• GED
• IAM / Cybersecurity
• Infrastructure:
• On-premises cloud hybridization
• OT/IT Networks
• Regulatory Compliance:
• GDPR
• NIS2
• Walloon and European regional bonds

Domain

Minimum Qualifications

Strategy

• Ability to define a business-aligned IT strategy
• Mastery of IT governance (COBIT ITIL)

Enterprise Architecture

• Proficiency in a recognized architecture framework (TOGAF or equivalent)

Project/Program Management

• Knowledge of a recognized methodology (PRINCE2 PMP MSP SAFe or equivalent)

Public Sector

• Knowledge of the regulatory framework (public procurement GDPR security).

SAP & open-source environments

• Ability to integrate and interoperate with SAP environments and open-source solutions.

Governance and security

• Mastery of data quality security and compliance issues (GDPR auditability).

Modelling

• Mastery of relational dimensional and business-oriented data models.

Communication

• Ability to document popularize and transfer knowledge to internal teams.
• Fluency in French

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the field of information systems;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a position comparable to:
• CIO
• IT Manager senior
• Senior Enterprise Architect.
• References in public per public or utility contexts.
• Proven experience in managing multi-project programs.
• Proven experience in the urbanization of complex information systems
• Application architecture
• Data architecture
• Integration of complex systems
• Experience in hybrid environments including SAP and open-source solutions.
• Good knowledge of tools for Enterprise Architecture and Information System modelling (current repository produced on ARCHI).

Relevant industry experience desired

• Experience in:
• Public services / inter-municipal / local authorities
• Utilities (water energy etc.)
• Technical organizations with industrial systems

Knowledge appreciated:

• Water business systems
• GIS / Geomatics
• SCADA / Industrial Systems
• Technical Asset Management