Senior Enterprise Architect

About Showpad

At Showpad, we empower others to be at their best. As a business, that means the Showpad sales enablement platform allows revenue teams to engage buyers through industry-leading training and coaching software as well as innovative sales content and engagement solutions. We provide sales and marketing with the software and support they need to enable their teams, drive more revenue, and deliver incredible buying experiences.

Founded in 2011 in Belgium, Showpad is a team of more than 400 people working from our headquarters in Ghent and Chicago or regional offices in London, Munich, San Francisco, and Wroclaw.

As an employer that understands the importance of diversity, we are committed to proudly representing the various identities of the communities in which we work and the clients that we serve. We have been recognized as a top workplace by Built In Chicago, Built-In San Francisco, and Inc. Magazine, as a top 10 software company in the Inc. 5000 Europe list, and won the award for "Most Sustainable Growth Company" by Deloitte Belgium.

Please note, that although you can work remotely for Showpad, you must be based in one of the following countries: Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, France or The Netherlands

Description:

As an IT Architect you will be responsible to assure Showpads business strategy is supported by an effective technology systems architecture and lead strategic projects. As part of this responsibility you will be conducting enterprise wide and in depth capability and requirements analysis, and be responsible for the proper design, planning, and implementation of a comprehensive enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess the different business processes and capabilities.
• Define the Showpad IT architecture vision and translate this vision into a practical IT solution architecture roadmap, both at application and infrastructure level.
• Introduce a master data management model and map and align the business information architecture including data ownership and governance
• Manage Software as a Service integration projects and coordinate technical implementations.
• Be an advisor to the different business units in regards to application architecture and integrations.
• Maintain the IT Landscape and integration documentation, and keep the overview up to date.
• Drive continuous improvement for solution architectures and integrations.
• Sync your activities with business operations teams across the globe (US/EMEA).
• Work together with the different departments to figure out the best setup/solution for their IT related needs.
• Monitoring the newest trends and developments within your field of expertise.

Skills and Experience

• A master degree in a Computer Science oriented study or an equivalent through experience.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and supporting tooling such as TOGAF and ArchiMate.
• The ability to demonstrate 5 years relevant hands-on experience with IT architecture, IT integrations, IT Infrastructure, Cloud/SaaS technology and business intelligence frameworks.
• Practical experience with ERP, CRM and BI implementations.
• A certification related to organisation, information or infrastructure architecture such as Certified Architect or Certified Technical Specialist and in the field of project management.
• You talk both business and technology language, and can persuade on both levels
• Strong Project Management skills and practical experience.
• As an Enterprise IT Architect you maintain solid communication and presentation skills
• You are capable of growing and managing a team of technologists.
• The ability to work flexible, independently as well as in a team
• Passion for IT, life and the Showpad product
• The desire to grow yourself, your team and the company
• The will to have a maximum impact on Showpad

What you can expect from Showpad

We welcome every voice and are committed to building a truly inclusive environment where your differences are not just welcomed, they are celebrated. We’re building a best-in-class experience for our employees and are always identifying opportunities to encourage our team to be their authentic selves. Whether that’s paid parental leave, paid holidays (including Juneteenth and paid time off to vote), paid time off to volunteer at non-profit organizations, personal development opportunities or professional stretch assignments, you can expect Showpad to support you.

Showpad’s Commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other dimensions of identity.

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