Freelance IT Architect (ZZP)

The Infrastructure & Technology Solution Architect delivers solution architectures within scope of the technology architecture of the Bank. The architect oversees the complete technology landscape and ensures a well-integrated global platform and technology. The Infrastructure & Technology Architect will deliver solutions, consultancy, architecture, and process enablement activities, working closely with other departments to ensure the implementation of optimal IT solutions.

Key responsibilities include delivering Solution Intents and governing implementation of IT architecture solutions that align with business goals and technical requirements; providing platform engineering consultancy to internal teams, ensuring best practices and optimal use of technology; enabling and streamlining processes within CoE Architecture to enhance efficiency and effectiveness; collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and address technical challenges; and developing and maintaining documentation for IT systems, processes, and procedures.

You have a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the IT Infrastructure and Technology domain, within a comparably complex environment (high stakes, in- & external stakeholders, complex IT environment, different time zones and diverse cultures). You have experience with IT architecture and can think on a conceptual level. You have strategic and analytical skills and the ability to understand, inspire and activate others.

In more detail: minimum of 5 years of experience in IT engineering, with a focus on platform engineering, architecture, and process enablement. Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas is considered a plus: knowledge of the different aspects of IT architecture (technology architecture; application platforms, data structures and interaction patterns, data security aspects); experience with Cloud Platform Architecture (AWS is a plus); containerized, serverless, and cloud-native applications; scalable, high-performance enterprise products; experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like CDK / Ansible; experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Gitlab pipelines, code scanning); familiarity with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks; excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment; knowledge and experience in architecture implementations and related methods and tools, such as TOGAF and Archimate; self-starter who readily assumes responsibility, creative mindset and capable of assessing and evaluating risks; fluent in speaking and writing business English (leading language).