Enterprise Architect (Data and Analytics)

About the Position

Enterprise Architect – ING Belgium / Tech / CoE Architecture – Brussels

We are looking for an Enterprise IT Architect with experience or a broad interest, especially in the areas of Data and Analytics (including AI and GenAI). The focus of your architecture activities will be to establish resilient enterprise architectures for business and IT problems in line with the ING Belgium and Group.

Our job purpose is to translate business and tech vision and strategy into effective enterprise architectures by creating, communicating and improving the key principles and architectural stories and models that describe the future state and enable its evolution to deliver the IT Architecture for the organization and its customers.

Responsibilities

The enterprise architect will:

• Execute the global Business & IT Roadmap process, with centralised designs and (logical) global decompositions.
• Work with a (virtual) team of domain and solution architects, both in a local and a global ING context.
• Draft, communicate and get approval for IT architecture solution designs towards the target state, and applies global standards and solutions where possible.
• Drafts architectural roadmaps (logical sequence of steps), monitors and manages the progress of the execution of Business & IT-Roadmaps towards the target state.

Requirements

• University / Postgraduate (Master’s Degree).
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• In-depth affinity with the architecture practice.
• A TOGAF, ArchiMate and/or Public Cloud (GCP / Azure) certifications will be a plus.
• Broad interest and knowledge, especially in the areas of Data and Analytics. This includes Data Management, Data Governance, Data Technology as well as the broad domain of analytics, including all flavours of AI: GenAI, Composite AI, Agentic AI, …
• Understanding of the relevant legal and regulatory requirements underpinning and constraining the area of data and analytics (e.g. GPDR, BCBS 239, AI Act)
• Proficient in English (ING’s corporate language) and Dutch or French.
• Behavioural competences: innovative, collaborative, communicative, manage complexity in a qualitative way.
• Technical competences: special attention to data, privacy, security and ethics, in an autonomous way of working as go-to-person for the architects, Business and IT leadership.

We Offer

A clear purpose, a unique offer and a range of flexible compensation and other benefits:

• Personal growth & challenging work with endless opportunities to realise your ambitions
• An informal, dynamic environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavours
• A progressive and agile way of working, where new ideas are valued ahead of convention

A hybrid way of working

• We give the autonomy to our employees to let them organize their work in a flexible way that suits best for them while ensuring business continuity, customer service and employee wellbeing.

Furthermore, within the Tech department, you can count on a range of opportunities to invest in your personal and professional growth with:

• Participation in courses and trainings offered by the Tech Academy
• Challenging local and ING Group projects & a steep learning curve

We redefine banking. What about you?

We’re on a journey that’s centred around our customers, powered by technology and driven by smart, determined people. Our customers feel our people are empowering them to stay a step ahead in life and in business. We’re proud of that!

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About the Company

ING is a global bank with a strong European base. More than 60,000 colleagues serve around 38 million customers and corporate clients in over 40 countries. Working at ING means working with great people: friendly, collaborative and (we think) fun! We empower the people around us and our customers to stay a step ahead. A job at ING comes with autonomy and the expectation to drive progress, deliver a superior customer experience and create a more sustainable future for people and planet.

ING’s vision is to unlock our people’s full potential through our inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop and have impact for our customers and society. To achieve this vision, our policies support diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind with regard to age, gender, gender identity, cultural background, experience, religion, race, ethnicity, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, social origin, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require any assistance or if we can accommodate you in any way when participating in our application and/or interview process, please email the recruiting contact listed for the relevant position. We will be happy to work with you to ensure a fair and accessible process. Read more about our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging here.