IT Architect

Line of Service Internal Firm Services Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Information Technology (IT) Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary Contribute to creating a better tomorrow The only way we can tackle the challenges of this fast-changing world is with passionate people. Led by our purpose of building trust and solving important problems, we come together at PwC to address the biggest issues facing the world in a way that drives positive impact. Are you eager to join a team fueled by open and curious minds? People who are passionate about their work and create new solutions for a new day? Then you’re at the right place. Bring your talent. Learn new skills. Make a positive impact. As a technology-driven innovator, PwC is establishing a 'digital first' delivery model in collaboration with our clients. This approach encompasses more than just technological advancements; it focuses on innovative methods for addressing complex challenges, creating distinctive experiences, and accelerating business growth by leveraging our core expertise. The Products & Technology team at PwC plays a pivotal role in this initiative. We are responsible for designing, developing, and scaling products that empower both internal and external clients to advance their digital transformation. Our team supports PwC's business specialists by developing purpose-driven products. Key elements include process optimization, business transformation, the strategic application of advanced technology and data analytics, as well as the adoption of alternative delivery solutions. Our product offerings directly address present-day client challenges and open pathways for future growth. Our digital product teams strive to redefine possibilities through a commitment to client-centricity, agile methodologies, and entrepreneurial thinking. Your impact as IT Architect As an IT Architect, you will shape PwC’s technology landscape end‑to‑end, from long-term strategy design to domain coherence and hands‑on solution delivery. You will make an impact by: Architecture Develop and maintain enterprise, domain, and solution architectures, ensuring alignment across levels. Create and evolve domain-level architectures that balance enterprise direction with product team needs. Design secure, scalable, high-performing solutions aligned with enterprise and domain standards. Identify shared capabilities, reusable components, and integration patterns across domains. Apply modern architectural patterns such as microservices, event‑driven design, API-first integration, cloud-native architectures, and zero‑trust principles. Driving Digital Transformation Translate business strategy into technology strategy, multi‑year roadmaps, and target architectures that enable digital transformation. Guide PwC’s transition toward a digital-first operating model, ensuring technology investments align with business objectives. Support transformation programmes by ensuring solutions and domains evolve consistently toward the target enterprise architecture. Technical Leadership & Governance Lead and participate in architecture reviews, design boards, and governance forums, ensuring alignment across programmes and initiatives. Define and maintain architecture principles, standards, reference models, and ensure their adoption across teams. Provide technical leadership during key programmes, guiding teams toward coherent and compliant architectural decisions. Ensure solution designs adhere to security, compliance, performance, and maintainability standards. Document architecture decisions, blueprints, integration specifications, and reusable patterns to support transparency and reuse. Coach and mentor engineering teams, promoting architectural best practices and technical excellence. Accelerating Innovation Evaluate emerging technologies to assess strategic relevance, enterprise applicability, and readiness. Inspire teams by introducing innovative approaches, patterns, and tools that improve agility, scalability, and time-to-market. Foster a culture of experimentation and learning within the technology organisation. Identify opportunities where innovative technology can create new capabilities, efficiencies, or client value. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product managers, engineering, and security teams to ensure design cohesion and strategic alignment. Act as the architectural lead within your domain, translating enterprise strategy into practical guidance for delivery teams. Facilitate alignment workshops, design sessions, and leadership discussions to drive shared understanding across teams. Communicate architectural strategy, decisions, and roadmaps in a clear and actionable way to both technical and non‑technical audiences. About you Experience: 5+ years in IT architecture or related roles. Degree: Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field. Skills: Architecture Frameworks & Tools, application architecture, modelling, BPMN, enterprise systems, microservices, integration frameworks, security frameworks. Languages: Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch or French is a plus. Life at PwC Belgium Flexible work patterns: Achieve the perfect balance between office and home life with our flexible hybrid work arrangements and family-friendly schemes. Lifelong learning: Grow with us! Take advantage of our diverse training opportunities and exciting career pathways to explore new disciplines and expertise. Flexible rewards: Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle with our customizable rewards plan. Sustainable mobility: Choose eco-friendly mobility options, from our soon-to-be fully electrified fleet to public transport, shared cars, ebikes, and more. Inclusive culture: Thrive in a diverse, inclusive workplace that values and celebrates every individual's contributions. Wellbeing focus: Enjoy a positive environment with our comprehensive wellbeing programs, engaging sports communities, and confidential support for all your professional and personal challenges. Global network: Expand your horizons with opportunities to work abroad and tap into extensive industry expertise within the PwC network. Equal Opportunity Employer statement At PwC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic environment. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all candidates and employees, regardless of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our people, clients and communities. Join us in fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to achieve their full potential. Additionally, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analytical Thinking, Architectural Engineering, Business Continuity, Cloud Architectures, Cloud Compliance, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Migration, Cloud Virtualization, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Creativity, Data Infrastructure, DevOps Practices, Disaster Recovery, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Hardware Troubleshooting {+ 36 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements 0% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? Yes Job Posting End Date