Solution Architect Senior

Context

The company is evolving its existing on-premise infrastructure toward a hybrid private cloud model while modernizing its enterprise integration landscape. The role is responsible for defining the target architecture, leading the migration from IBM Integration Bus (IIB) v9 to IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) v12, and ensuring consistency, scalability, automation, and governance across integration and infrastructure domains.

Responsibilities

  • Define and own the target architecture for integration platforms (IBM MQ, IIB, ACE)
  • Design and drive the evolution toward a hybrid private cloud infrastructure
  • Lead the migration from IIB v9 to ACE v12
  • Define architecture principles, standards, and reusable patterns
  • Establish workload placement strategies between on-premise and private cloud environments
  • Design networking, security, identity, and connectivity models
  • Drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) adoption and automation initiatives
  • Design containerization and orchestration solutions
  • Translate business requirements into technical architectures and solution designs
  • Evaluate solution options and recommend strategic approaches
  • Support project delivery throughout all phases
  • Communicate architecture decisions to development and engineering teams
  • Participate in development activities when required
  • Support Agile, TDD, and continuous improvement practices
  • Lead architecture reviews and governance processes
  • Mentor and coach engineering teams
  • Ensure quality, consistency, and alignment across initiatives

Technical skills

Must have

  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a Solution Architect or similar role
  • Strong expertise in IBM MQ, IBM IIB and IBM ACE
  • Strong Java and ESQL development knowledge
  • Experience with REST and SOAP web services
  • Proven experience in enterprise integration architecture
  • Proven experience in hybrid cloud or private cloud environments
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools
  • Knowledge of networking, security, identity and storage architectures
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
  • Dutch and French language proficiency
  • Professional English proficiency

Should have

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong understanding of IT service management processes
  • Experience with event-driven architectures
  • Experience leading technical teams
  • Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities
  • Experience in architecture governance

Nice to have

  • Experience participating in software development activities
  • Experience supporting project management activities
  • Experience with large-scale infrastructure transformation programs
  • Advanced knowledge of private cloud operating models

Who we are

Community Consulting goes beyond traditional consulting; it’s all about fostering connections in an atmosphere of trust and confidence.

Transparency & Honesty : We say things as they are. Clear communication for seamless collaboration.

#COMMUNITEAM : Work independently, but never alone. Collective intelligence drives us further, faster.

Total Commitment : Always present, always engaged. We find solutions and make sure everyone moves forward together.

Guaranteed Efficiency : No fluff, just results. We act fast, keep our promises, and deliver top quality.

This is our DNA. This is how we make a difference.

Type

Permanent or Freelance

Contract

Full-time

Location

Anderlecht

Homeworking

3 days per week

Sector

Health Insurance

Keywords

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Julie Huart
Julie Huart
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j.huart@communityconsulting.be

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