.NET Architect - Digital Business

At customer site, Gent, Hasselt
Architecture
Professional, Freelancer

Cegeka continues to grow! Within the Digital Business division, we are following this trend and are looking for an Application Architect to make a difference in new and existing large-scale projects within the private market segment. Our clients operate in a wide range of sectors: logistics, finance, insurance, services, energy, industry, aviation, and more. Digital Business provides innovative solutions to structurally modernize existing application landscapes. We offer strategic advice on how to successfully complete a digital transformation on both technological and organizational levels. Outdated applications can be renewed to fully leverage cloud capabilities.  Additionally, Digital Business integrates existing application landscapes with new applications and develops custom software.   How do we make this a success at Cegeka? By doing what we do best: delivering high-quality solutions using our Agile mindset and best development practices. 

  • You will join a growing and ambitious division where you actively contribute to and have an impact on its success.
  •  You play a key role in proposal processes alongside the sales team, sharing your technical expertise and conceptual knowledge. 
  • You serve as a trusted advisor to the client throughout the presales process, adeptly uncovering their concerns and needs. 
  • You link business drivers to technical solutions and translate them into a functional architecture.  Based on a thorough analysis of the client’s requirements, you develop technical proposals regarding architecture, considering both commercial and financial aspects. You ensure the presentation is clear and appealing to clients. 
  • You present these solutions in a smooth, commercial narrative, simplifying complexity and creating an attractive visual representation of the proposals. 
  • You translate the existing architecture into a concrete roadmap and long-term plan, with a clear and proactive vision for the future. 
  • You effectively manage stakeholders, gathering as much information as possible to fully understand your client’s needs. 
  • As a clear communicator, you are comfortable delivering convincing presentations to clients, prospects, and teams. 

What you need to succeed:

  • Product Knowledge: Language skills: Personal / Social skills:

What are we offering:

  • You are an experienced presales/application architect or a software architect looking to grow into a technical consulting role. 
  • Experience in the utilities sector is a plus. 
  • With your background in software development, iPaaS solutions, data platforms, IoT, and BPM, combined with empathy and persuasive skills, you can design and propose future-proof solutions. 
  • Your knowledge of cross-technical environments enables you to explain and document high-level solutions with a compelling storyline that convinces clients. 
  • You possess in-depth architectural expertise in Azure, portal development, iPaaS integration, data (warehousing), machine learning, and single sign-on. 
  • You have a strong affinity with IoT and feel comfortable in the industry/utility sector. 
  • You can capture, analyze, and translate the business needs of clients (from C-level executives to technical staff) into actionable solutions. 
  • You are a confident and persuasive presenter, with excellent communication skills and proficiency in PowerPoint.
  •  You have excellent knowledge of Dutch and English, and knowledge of French is a plus. 
  • You aim to provide real added value to your clients, working result-oriented with a constant focus on quality. 
  • You naturally exude trust and strive for optimal collaboration with clients. 
  • You are stress-resistant, energized by working under deadlines, and excel in tackling challenges, even when faced with incomplete or insufficient information. 

Benefits

Market-compliant salary with additional benefits: electric car or mobility budget, meal and eco-vouchers, insurance, mobile phone subscription, expense allowance, laptop, Flex Reward Plan.

Market-compliant salary

Continuous learning through innovation centers, reading groups, knowledge sharing, hackathons, conferences, and external training.

Continuous development

Flexible working hours and good work/life balance.

Work/life balance

Growth opportunities: horizontal and vertical career paths.

Growth opportunities

Hybrid working: Cegeka Corda Campus and working from home.

Hybrid working

Personal guidance by people managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

Personal guidance

Sustainability: CO2 neutrality, environmentally friendly data center, positive environmental impact, inclusive and diverse work environment.

Diversity and inclusion

Cegeka has the Top Employer certificate.

Top Employer

Top team with space for new ideas, team events, happy hours, and company parties.

Space for new ideas

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka you get all the opportunities you need to develop further as a professional. Together we discover what you really want to do for our clients and colleagues. We would like to invite you to grow with us. In an unprecedented variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Make your mark on projects with interesting customers where we can make the difference. Aspire to more!


We are always working together here. Intensively, with lots of fun and commitment. It is a culture driven by family values: full of trust, people-oriented, open, loyal and respectful. We offer a lot of freedom and responsibility. We want you to be part of the next phase of a proud, successful, fast-growing, innovative, European IT company full of ambitions.

Application flow

Do you have any questions about this role?

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Rocco Bertels