About the Mission

The Directorate General Innovation & Digital Solutions (DG ISD) of the FPS Interior is engaged in a digital transformation aimed at modernizing its processes, its information systems and its methods of collaboration. In this context, it is looking for a Lead Enterprise Architect capable of ensuring consistency between operational needs and the technological solutions implemented.

Main missions

  • Ensure alignment between business needs and IT solutions
  • Design architectures and technical solutions
  • Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders
  • Formalize needs into functional and technical requirements
  • Propose recommendations and pragmatic solutions
  • Define architectural standards
  • Ensure solution documentation
  • Participate in the validation of deliverables

Specific tasks and responsibilities

  • Define and implement the digitalization strategy
  • Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture framework
  • Establish architectural governance (committees, validation process)
  • Develop a multi-year digital transformation roadmap
  • Coordinate architectural activities within strategic programs
  • Supervise the architecture boards and ensure the consistency of decisions
  • Contribute to a coherent and secure cloud strategy- Lead initiatives related to cybersecurity (IAM, asset management, NIS2)
  • Support the transformation of infrastructures towards new models (e.g. greenfield)
  • Supervise the inventory and rationalization of the application fleet
  • Ensure consistency between legacy systems and new solutions
  • Provide coaching to architects and project teams
  • Provide strategic advice to management
  • Contribute to the definition of capability maps and reference architectures

Profile sought

Training and experience

  • Degree in computer science or equivalent experience
  • 10 years minimum experience in complex IT projects
  • Experience in architecture and digital transformation
  • Asset: experience with the public sector (Ministries, European Institutions, etc.)

Technical skills

  • Mastery of IT architecture principles (TOGAF is an asset)
  • Knowledge of modeling methods (BPMN, UML, Archimate)
  • Understanding of the application development cycle
  • Knowledge of microservices and application integration
  • Skills in data management and infrastructure

Behavioral skills

  • Results orientation
  • Analytical and synthesis spirit
  • Ability to work cross-functionally
  • Excellent communication
  • Autonomy and proactivity

Required Skills

Archimate, Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN), Data & Services Architecture, Enterprise Architect, Microservices, Systems Development Lifecycle, UML

Practical Information

  • Company: SPF Intérieur – FOD Binnenlandse Zaken (ISDIO)
  • Location: Brussels – Hybrid
  • Start Date: 15 July 2026
  • End Date: 30 June 2027
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Contract Type: Freelance / Mission
  • Application Deadline: 22 June 2026