Context

The Directorate-General is strengthening its Enterprise Architecture governance to ensure coherence, interoperability and alignment of digital initiatives with the European Commission’s IT strategy and architecture standards.

Within the Architecture team, the selected consultant will support the coordination and operation of the Architecture Board, ensuring that architectural decisions are prepared, documented and followed up in a structured and transparent manner.

The role combines architecture expertise with coordination and facilitation responsibilities, and requires a professional able to interact effectively with architects, project managers, IT teams and business stakeholders.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Architecture Governance Support

Support the organisation and coordination of the Architecture Board
Prepare meeting agendas, documentation and decision materials
Ensure proper documentation and follow-up of architecture decisions and recommendations
Coordinate the architecture review process for new initiatives and IT projects
Maintain and update architecture governance artefacts and documentation

Enterprise Architecture Activities

Contribute to the development and maintenance of Enterprise Architecture principles, standards and guidelines
Support alignment of IT initiatives with the Enterprise Architecture and digital strategy
Assist in analysing and documenting current (as-is) and target (to-be) architectures
Maintain architecture documentation and repositories

Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a coordination point between architecture teams, project teams and business stakeholders
Facilitate communication and collaboration across different IT domains
Track architecture actions and ensure follow-up of Architecture Board decisions
Support preparation of architecture-related reports and governance materials

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the improvement of architecture governance processes and working practices
Support the development and maturity of Enterprise Architecture practices within the organisation
Promote knowledge sharing and collaboration within the architecture community

Required Profile

Professional Experience

Experience in Enterprise Architecture, IT Architecture or IT governance
Experience supporting architecture governance bodies or review boards
Experience in coordination, project management or PMO-type roles
Experience working in complex IT environments with multiple stakeholders

Knowledge and Skills

Good understanding of Enterprise Architecture concepts and governance
Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF or similar)
Strong organisational and coordination skills
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Personal Attributes

Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Strong collaboration and facilitation skills
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
Enthusiastic and constructive team spirit

Nice to Have

Experience working with EU Institutions or large public organisations
Knowledge of European Commission IT governance processes
Experience with architecture repositories or modelling tools

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