Enterprise Architect - Data & Analytics

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Responsibilities

• ▹Translate business and technology strategy into clear target architectures, principles and models for data, analytics and AI
• ▹Execute and steer the global Business & IT roadmap process, including centralised designs and logical global decompositions
• ▹Design and evolve ING's data & analytics platform, enabling federated usage by domains while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and architectural guardrails
• ▹Manage the complexity of delivering data, analytics and AI capabilities at scale, balancing global consistency with domain autonomy (e.g. data mesh and federated ownership models)
• ▹Collaborate with and coordinate domain and solution architects to deliver integrated, end-to-end business services
• ▹Maintain strong relationships with area leads, product owners and engineers, influencing priorities and architectural direction
• ▹Proactively identify and initiate architectural improvements so that solutions are fit for purpose, secure and cost-effective

Requirements

• ▹A Master's degree (or equivalent) and 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, preferably in data and analytics-heavy environments
• ▹Proven experience with large-scale data and analytics platforms on-premise and in public cloud (preferably GCP)
• ▹Strong affinity with data architecture, data governance (e.g. DMBoK), analytics and (Agentic) AI
• ▹Solid understanding of working in a regulated environment where security, privacy and compliance (e.g. GDPR, AI Act, DORA, BCBS239) shape architectural decisions
• ▹Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, able to align and influence large, diverse and global stakeholder groups, including senior management
• ▹Experience working in a multinational, agile organisation
• ▹A professional, reflective mindset with awareness of personal solution biases and the ability to drive broadly supported architectural decisions

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive salary tailored to experience and qualities
• ▹24-27 vacation days, depending on the contract
• ▹Pension scheme and a 13th-month salary
• ▹Individual Savings Contribution (BIS) of 3.5% of gross annual salary
• ▹8% holiday allowance
• ▹Hybrid working: home working for focus, office working for collaboration
• ▹Informal and inclusive working environment with innovative colleagues
• ▹Extensive opportunities for personal growth, learning and professional development

About the company

ING Bank NL's Centre of Expertise (CoE) Architecture in Amsterdam is a dynamic environment for architects who translate ING's strategy and vision into coherent enterprise architectures and guide strategy execution across the bank.