Chapter Lead to guide our Architect Chapter. In this role, you will lead a talented team of architects to design and implement cutting-edge middleware solutions, aligning with high standards for scalability, security, and performance. If you are passionate about leadership, innovation, and making an impact in IT architecture
Key Responsibilities :
As Chapter Lead for the Architect Chapter, you will oversee a team of talented architects dedicated to delivering advanced IT services within a major transformative project. You will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing architecture strategies, ensuring middleware solutions meet top-tier standards for scalability, performance, and security.
1. Leadership and Team Development :
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of architects, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Align architectural solutions with organizational objectives.
- Support the team’s professional growth to meet evolving challenges.
2. Middleware Architecture Management :
- Direct the design and development of robust middleware solutions.
- Define and enforce architectural standards and best practices.
- Ensure architectural designs are properly implemented and maintained.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration :
- Collaborate with chapter leads, product owners, and squads to align architecture objectives with overall project goals.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to address dependencies.
- Promote knowledge sharing across teams.
4. Continuous Improvement :
- Optimize middleware architecture for performance and cost-efficiency.
- Incorporate emerging technologies to enhance solutions.
- Conduct regular architecture reviews to identify opportunities for improvement.
5. Stakeholder Engagement :
- Act as the go-to expert for middleware architecture-related queries.
- Provide updates to senior management on strategies, progress, and challenges.
- Build strong relationships to ensure solutions align with user needs.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience: At least 7 years in IT architecture, focusing on middleware solutions.
- Leadership: Proven ability to manage and develop technical teams.
- Technical Skills: Expertise in middleware technologies like WebLogic, API Gateway, Kubernetes, and Docker.
- Methodology: Strong knowledge of Agile and SAFe practices.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Requirements: EU citizenship, fluency in English (proficiency in other European languages is a plus). Experience in public administration or similarly complex environments is desirable.
What We Offer
- An opportunity to lead and inspire a high-performing team.
- A dynamic and multicultural work environment.
- The chance to drive innovation and make a lasting impact on IT services.
Join Us
If you’re ready to shape the future of middleware architecture and lead transformative initiatives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career!
Opportunities are numerous. From bare applications development to of IT infrastructures management including conception, architecture and requirements analysis.
Although open to technologies used by our customers, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS seeks mainly but not only consultants mastering: Windows and Linux Servers, networks, developments (JAVA, SAP, .NET,…) as well as highly specialized experts for example in cybersecurity or in Content Management System (CMS) (SharePoint, Drupal, WebLogic…).
In terms of non-technical competencies, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS hires dynamic persons, open to the world, interested by innovation and having a keen sense of client relationship.
A very good command of English is essential, the capacity to speak French, German or Dutch is an asset.
Even though most of our positions require at least 3 years of experience, some are open to new starters.
