Application Architect

Stibbe Brussels, located in the vibrant heart of the city, is one of the leading law firms in the Belgian market. With our team of more than 200 lawyers and business professionals, we offer clients high quality legal advice. At Stibbe, our IT team strives to ensure that our lawyers and business services have an optimized IT infrastructure. To enhance our IT team, we are looking for an Application Architect. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years experience and has the ambition and potential to grow mid-term into a senior Application Architect role.

Job description

As an Application Architect, you play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. This position covers a broad scope of responsibilities, including:

  • Analyzing business needs and objectives, and translating them into functional and technical requirements. This involves close collaboration with business stakeholders to design robust and scalable solutions.
  • Selecting appropriate technologies, platforms, and applications, while participating in project delivery in coordination with the Senior IT Solutions Architect, project managers, IT operations, testers, and other stakeholders.
  • Ensuring the security, compliance, scalability, and maintainability of the solution portfolio.
  • Providing 2nd and 3rd line support to IT teams and taking ownership of the maintenance and support of existing solutions.

Becoming part of a dynamic and collaborative IT team of around 10 colleagues, including the Head of IT, IT Operations, Service Desk, and Security. 

The ideal candidate

We are looking for someone who brings both technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have:

  • A strong eagerness to learn and understand the IT applications landscape at Stibbe (Financial applications, Document Management System, reporting tools, .NET applications  and similar technologies, etc…).
  • A solid understanding of IT solutions within a Microsoft Azure environment. In-depth knowledge of the modern Microsoft ecosystem, particularly Microsoft 365.
  • Fluency in Dutch and French, with a very good command of English (written and spoken).
  • The ambition and potential to grow into a senior solution architecture role.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.

A keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Join us

We offer:

  • A competitive compensation package aligned with your experience and qualifications.
  • Ample training and development opportunities to support your professional growth.
  • A dynamic and international working environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged.
  • A corporate culture that combines high-quality client service with a strong emphasis on people and teamwork.

Spontaneous application

Want to join Stibbe, but you don’t see the job opening you’re looking for? Apply spontaneously and we’ll check if we can consider your application.

Ann D'Haese Stibbe

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