Enterprise Architect

Serco is the preferred partner for European Institutions and International Organisations, offering ICT services and Contact Centre management across Europe. Our expertise extends from Information System support to consultancy under the government framework, supporting key entities such as the European Commission and Executive Agencies. As a leader in Service Integration and Management, we ensure seamless delivery of services across various platforms, embodying our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.

We are hiring an Enterprise Architect for the European Commission in Brussels and various locations around Europe.

• Create business architecture models that reflect the organization’s strategies and goals.
• Integrate the project and program strategies and ensure alignment with business strategies and drivers, and management priorities.
• Identify ways to reduce costs in IT and business leadership.
• Evaluate systems for discrepancies or vulnerabilities.
• Conduct research to find ways to improve operations.
• Provide business architecture and systems processing guidance.
• Create and implement a business vision and multi-year plan.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proven ability to design and implement full-stack architectural solutions across Angular, Java, EJB, and Kafka-based environments

• Hands-on expertise in:

  • Angular 18

  • Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs)

  • Java

  • Kafka

  • ElasticSearch

  • SQL

• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, COBIT, and Zachman

• Practical experience in developing and implementing architectural models based on these frameworks

• Proficiency in enterprise architecture notations including ArchiMate and BPMN

• Experience with enterprise architecture tools (e.g., ARIS or similar)

• Experience defining and executing IT and architecture strategies under a CIO or equivalent governance structure

• Ability to integrate a broad range of business, information, and technology skills to solve complex enterprise challenges

• Deep familiarity with enterprise architecture goals and best practices

• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align business and technical teams

• Strong communication skills:

  • Verbal – capable of delivering presentations, leading seminars, and articulating complex ideas clearly

  • Written – able to produce high-quality documentation, reports, and architecture deliverables

• Skilled in facilitating group sessions and workshops with both technical and non-technical audiences

• Strong capability to promote and evangelize architecture concepts, influencing both technical and business stakeholders

• Proficiency in analysis, modeling, and graphical abstraction techniques

• Solid experience working within Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, or similar)

• Fluent in English (spoken and written) — additional EU languages are a plus

Serco is a leading provider of public services. Our customers are governments or others operating in the public sector. We gain scale, expertise and diversification by operating internationally across five sectors and four geographies: Defence, Space, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services, delivered in UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. More information can be found at Serco | Europe

Why should you join Serco ?

• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

We are diverse and inclusive organisation

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to supporting the needs of all our colleagues. It’s a mix of people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinion that keeps our culture strong and vibrant.

We believe in equity so we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their abilities in an interview. We also welcome a conversation about any adjustments that would make the interview process more accessible for you. Wherever possible we are open to discussions around flexible working and we operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.

In the UK we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader in the government’s scheme and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard; in Belgium we are partner of Diversicom and member of Charter der Vielfalt in Germany.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to The Serco Europe Recruitment Team

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• Competitive Salary
• Corporate Benefits Package
• Chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team