Senior Solution Architect

Project overview

Assignment Description

Developing program architecture (overall) and solution intents (architecture), requiring coordination and alignment with multiple architects within Defence. Subsequently, getting the solution intent approved in decision-making bodies. The solution architect is responsible for ensuring the solution intent is (or is made to be) realized on time and within budget. Participating in existing consultation bodies on the architecture and program side within Defence. It is important to get multiple people on the same page.

After the architecture is established, designs will be created, and the solution architect will oversee the realization of solutions. The assignment concerns highly classified networks and (collaboration) environments.

Background of the assignment

The Information-Driven Operations (IGO) program ensures that the Defence component provides better data & information to the armed forces, which are not only strategic but also operational and tactical in nature by collaborating faster, smarter, and better with the armed forces. The IGO program delivers products and services that are realized through projects to enable IGO. A program architect is sought for the architecture within the program (at program level and solution level).

Generic description of competence area and levels

Specifies, refines, updates, and provides a formal approach for implementing solutions, necessary for developing and using the IS architecture. Identifies change requirements and the components involved: hardware, software, applications, processes, information, and technology platform. Considers interoperability, scalability, usability, and security. Ensures alignment between business evolution and technological developments.

Summary of task and mission

Designs and maintains the holistic architecture of business processes and information systems. Maintains a holistic perspective of the organizational strategy, processes, information, security, and ICT resources. Connects the mission, strategy, and business processes with the IT strategy. Ensures that project choices are integrated consistently, efficiently, and sustainably according to the enterprise's digital standards.

Responsibilities

Aligns digital and ICT strategies and planning with the organization's business goals

Anticipate future business needs and plan how the architecture supports/enables this

Streamline business processes, functions, procedures, and workflows and apply a consistent implementation approach

Manage stakeholder involvement in the development of new processes and systems and verify feasibility

Conduct post-implementation evaluations to assess the benefits of new processes and systems

Build and maintain standards and enterprise architecture models and principles, e.g., process mapping

Evaluate the impact of changes within the organization's ecosystem (including political, technical, social, regulatory, legal) on the enterprise architecture

Requirements

eCF profile: Enterprise Architect

Reference Area: A.05 Designing Architecture

This assignment is based on the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF). This is a European standard for describing IT competencies and the associated level of responsibility. The eCF profile indicates which competencies and at what level (e-1 to e-5) are expected from the candidate. We expect candidates to clearly demonstrate in their CV that they possess these competencies. This can be done by describing for each relevant assignment or position:

CVs in which the requested eCF competencies are not demonstrably present cannot be fully assessed for suitability.

Candidate has at least 4 years of demonstrable work experience with the chosen eCF profile in a similar role.

Additional information

Hybrid working: No

Frequency of remote work: N/A

On-call services: N/A

• the role the candidate fulfilled
• the work and responsibilities involved
• the extent to which these align with the requested eCF competencies and level

Project details

• Start: 2026-12-31T23:00:00
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Den Haag Zuid-Holland, NL
• Languages: Dutch