Domain Architect

As a domain architect, you are responsible for the development and maintenance of the architecture within the Information Systems domain, supporting the business processes. You ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architecture and compliance with the Enterprise Architecture guidelines and standards.

You will, in collaboration with other architects, process consultants and external service providers, define the Information systems around HR, Recruitment, and Payroll solutions, the application landscape and the technical architectural vision and strategic roadmaps. You also will support their implementation through the key businesses and IT initiatives and strategic projects. There are major and interesting challenges ahead of us, from consolidating HR functions worldwide, continuous development of needs from the HR domain, increasing complexity regarding cyber security and the rise of AI. You will report to the manager of information systems, with a functional reporting line to the enterprise architect.

Your responsibilities as a domain architect HR

• Actively participate in the Architecture Team to ensure effective collaboration and achievement of the right architecture.
• Responsible for Project Start Architecture and High-level solution direction.
• Ensure that architectural artifacts are maintained in the common Enterprise Architecture Repository.
• Perform ongoing architecture quality reviews for domain-specific projects/programs.
• Define domain-specific principles, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensure architecture decisions comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Develop domain-specific plateau roadmaps under the supervision of the Enterprise Architect.
• Analyze current domain and solution architecture to identify weaknesses and develop improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to the yearly Domain Improvement Plan.
• Interface with external partners to ensure solutions are architected correctly.

Your qualities and experience

• Experience in the End to End Ecosystems for business applications.
• Familiarity and experience integrating business applications with master data systems and integration platforms.
• Experience working with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF along with knowledge of EA tools for modeling architecture like Archimate and BPMN notation.
• Several years of professional IT experience in large scale business systems environments with hands-on experience as an architect for at least 3 years in an international contract business environment.
• Higher Professional Education (Bachelor) with a Post Bachelor IT certificate (preferred).
• Good command of English (written and spoken).

We offer

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact, in an earth-moving company, as part of a diverse, international team of experts.
• Rewarding conditions: Besides a competitive salary, you will receive holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract), and a number of collective scheduled days off, a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as collective health insurance, and a leased car.
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.
• The Boskalis campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports fields, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, an experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.

Extra information

• Your team: You are part of the IT Information Systems team, consisting of technical consultants, process consultants, service delivery managers, domain architects, contract manager, change manager, application desk engineers, and a manager.
• Full/part-time job: The position of domain architect HR is a full-time (40 hours a week, 32 or 36 hours per week is also possible).
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

About Boskalis

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase in global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.