On behalf of one of the most innovative, international data solutions providers we are looking for a Lead Solution Architect who will chair the team of solution architects and help define a cross product, language and technology architecture for their platform. The role is broad an challenging and requires the necessary experience.

Over the past years our client built a real-time platform that is able to process over 120 million records, 500 million images and (machine) translates over one billion words per day. They achieved this by re-building their platform based on MS in open-source tooling, using the most cutting-edge solutions out there. The corporate culture is driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation and a strong dedication to our customers, employees and communities.

You will:

In this position you will communicates/evangelizes the architecture (principles, policies, standards and patterns) to development groups, business groups and customers.
You will facilitate the reuse of ideas, components, services and proven patterns across various solutions in the portfolio.
You will work with business stakeholders, tech leads and the development teams to implement technology initiatives across the entire product portfolio.
You rely on continuous feedback, promote adaptive design and engineering practices and driven programs and teams to unify around a common technical vision.

You will perform technical evaluations of a new technology and acquisition candidates as required.
Establish critical non-functional requirements at the solution level, participate in the definition of others.
You will plan and develop the Architectural Runway in support of new business features and capabilities.
Finding the best tech solution among all possible to solve the existing business problems.
You have a pragmatic approach and a hands-on mentality.

Your profile:

At least 8 years of experience in software network or systems architecture.
And experience of cross-entity product architecture experience with proven track record of successful enterprise impacts.
Master level in architectural design and architectural governance.
Strong understanding of programming languages, code and database.
Excellent influence and negotiation skills, creative thinking an problem solving.
Preferably experience with data platforms and knowledge of application lifecycle management.
Batchelor/master level of working and thinking with a technical background.
Excellent communication (verbal and in writing) skills in fluently English.

What’s the offer?

You will be working in a true tech company that invests a lot in its people but also in the tools the employees need and want to do their job. This in a nice environment in the region of The Hague that is easily accessible by car and public transport.

Next to that:
• The chance to have an impact on this organisation and potentially the chance to grow into the organisation
• A verry good salary and excellent secondary benefits.

If you would like to know more about this role you can contact Martijn Brinkhorst of Perca Search on + 31 6 13 65 33 54 or mbrinkhorst@percasearch.nl