We are looking for a Head of IT Architect and Security to join the IT Architecture, Security & Performance department in Brussels. This department is responsible for the design, implementation and operational maintenance of information systems of the company.
Your responsibilities
- Contribute significantly to the IT master plan, in close collaboration with the CIO, other IT managers, business leaders and external IT partners
- Define a framework for the implementation of the requirements in terms of architecture and security
- Orient risk management and resource deployment taking into account all internal and external parameters such as compliance with legal and industrial standards
- Be responsible for the IT architecture, to improve the IT infrastructure and adapt it to the needs of the organization, while respecting the overall strategy of the company
- Define and implement the IT architecture of Thalys under the sponsorship of the CIO
- Train team members as well as other IT members on architectural subjects
- Be responsible for IT security policy in order to guarantee system security for the organization: Define IT security policy and ensure its implementation and associated communication
- Constantly stimulate and promote the development and improvement of the quality of IT processes and tools in order to provide the organization with optimal service delivery
- Keep yourself constantly informed of developments and developments in the field of IT, keep your knowledge up to date according to new possibilities and disseminate trends within IT
- Ensure the availability of relevant IS documentation as well as communicate with General Management and users on technological changes made to business IS
- Plan, organize and manage the activities and employees of his department in order to meet the challenges of the Business Departments in support of achieving their objectives
- Establish and follow the load plan of his department and the contributing entities.
- Manage financial and administrative management (recurrent and projects) while ensuring compliance with budgetary and administrative procedures
- Guarantee the consistency of projects and applications within its scope of responsibility with that of other IT areas
- Plan, organize and manage projects on the perimeters of the team in order to carry out these projects according to a timing, a budget and objectives set beforehand
- Contribute to the most important projects to guarantee the consistency of project choices with the architectural vision
- Define and monitor the planning, risks and budget of the project
- Contribute to the definition of the outsourcing policy in order to contribute to the organization's strategy
- Participate in the definition of the IT management services sourcing policy and implement it in its areas of responsibility
- In its field, analyze the subcontracting offers (services, budget, human resources, specific clauses, contract, etc.) and monitor relationships with service providers
Your profile
- You have an experience of minimum 10 years including minimum 5 years as director / IT manager or lead architect in a technological / IT environment
- You have experience in security (ideally with solid knowledge in technical fields: infra, FW, data...)
- You have a broad knowledge of information systems, applications, technologies and IT processes (ITIL)
- You have experience in business as an architect solution, ideally in an international environment
- Experience in business and / or client fields is an important asset for interacting with trades and building a business vision of architecture
- You have the capacity to build committed, united, competent and autonomous IT teams
- You have a good global vision as well as a good analytical capacity
- You are independent, but appreciate teamwork
- You master French and have an excellent level in English. Knowledge of Dutch is a plus
