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IT Solutions Architect

allnex
Full-time
On-site
Drogenbos, Flanders, Belgium

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

 

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

 

Click here to learn more about how we can make an impact together!
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Position overview

As an IT Solutions Architect, you will be at the forefront of shaping and sustaining a long-term technological vision and strategy across all IT Operations domains, including IT/OT Infrastructure & Cloud, Digital Workplace, Information Security, and Support Services.

You will collaborate closely with various product teams and project managers to translate strategic roadmaps into actionable projects, ensuring high-quality execution. Representing IT Operations within the Enterprise Architecture team, you will ensure alignment with EA initiatives, Enterprise Application, Data and AI roadmaps.

Your role will involve designing rightsized, cost-effective, scalable, and secure solutions, establishing and maintaining practical standards that support the effective implementation and management of IT Operations projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop vision & strategy for all IT key domains, aligned with corporate vision, well documented and maintained. 
  • Create, document and maintain architectures during the entire lifecycle: planning, building & running solutions. 
  • Define, document and maintain (technical) standards within the scope of IT Operations. 
  • Provide advisory, functional & non-functional requirements in projects, RFP’s, …
  • Act as a trusted advisor and design authority in IT projects and working with the different product teams. 
  • Coaches product teams with design thinking and architectural principles. 
  • Occasionally is involved in major incidents and problem management. 
  • Participate in EA governance, representing IT Operations and contributing to the successful execution of our EA roadmap. 

Required skills and experience

  • Experience in a similar role within a multinational, multicultural manufacturing environment.
  • Strong awareness of technological trends across key IT domains, including Infrastructure, Public Cloud, 
  • Networking, Workplace, and Information Security.
  • Familiarity with technologies and concepts such as Azure, Microsoft 365, IT/OT integration, Purdue/IEC 62443, LAN/WAN/SASE, Identity and Access Management (IDAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Disaster Recovery (DR), and Business Continuity (BC).
  • Ability to define and articulate clear visions and strategies across multiple technical domains.
  • Comfortable collaborating with technical experts while effectively communicating complex topics to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Willingness to engage hands-on with technical challenges while maintaining strategic oversight.
  • Skilled in creating abstract and visual representations such as designs, blueprints, and concise one-pagers.
  • Recognized authority in relevant areas of expertise, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels.
  • Practical, creative thinker with a solution-oriented mindset and a no-nonsense approach.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

 

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in IT or equivalent proven experience.
  • Relevant industry certifications demonstrating methodological (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate) and/or technical expertise (e.g., Microsoft, Cisco) are considered an asset.

We offer

We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Please be informed that allnex conducts background checks as part of our hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.

Find out how you can make an impact!
Check out our careers page for available opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you.

www.allnex.com

 
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