Domain Architect I

Role description:

The Domain Architect I will define, govern and optimize the technical architecture within the domain, ensuring engineering applications are secure, integrated, scalable and aligned to enterprise architecture standards. Act as the domain-level architectural authority, balancing technical integrity, operational performance and portfolio alignment.

Role accountabilities:

• Define and maintain architectural patterns, standards and integration principles for the domain.

• Ensure solutions align to enterprise architecture and technology strategy.

• Validate solution designs prior to implementation within the domain.

• Lead domain-level system integration design and data flow alignment.

• Ensure consistent API, data exchange and interoperability standards.

• Prevent architectural fragmentation and duplication.

• Provide technical input into portfolio prioritisation and roadmap decisions.

• Support evaluation of new tools and platforms for architectural fit.

• Advise on retain/replace/retire decisions for domain applications.

• Liaise with software vendors and technical partners as needed regarding architectural matters.

• Ensure vendor solutions meet enterprise security and integration requirements.

• Support technical governance during contract and renewal reviews.

• Work closely with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment to enterprise standards.

• Partner with other Tech teams to ensure architecture supports operational reliability.

• Provide technical leadership to domain engineers and specialists.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Over 3+ years in solution or domain architecture roles.

• Strong understanding of the engineering applications ecosystem.

• Experience designing and governing integration-heavy environments.

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks.

• Strong analytical and documentation skills.

• Experience defining and maintaining architectural patterns, standards and integration principles for the domain and ensuring solutions align to enterprise architecture and technology strategy.

• Strong capability in domain-level system integration design and data flow alignment, including API, data exchange and interoperability standards.

• Ability to provide technical input into portfolio prioritization and roadmap decisions and advise on retain, replace and retire decisions for domain applications.

• Experience liaising with software vendors and technical partners and supporting technical governance during contract and renewal reviews.

• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with Enterprise Architecture and other Tech teams and provide technical leadership to domain engineers and specialists.

• Leadership style that empowers Arcadians, promotes accountability and continuous improvement, and supports a healthy, inclusive and high engagement culture aligned to the Arcadis Leadership profile of being curious, driving success and igniting passion.

• Degree level education in computer science, software engineering, information systems or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.