Enterprise-level Architect Technology Layer

This is what we offer you

• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance

• 10% Employee Benefit Budget

• EUR 1,400 development budget per year

• Hybrid working: balance between home and office work (possible for most roles)

• A mobility budget: with this, you can tailor your transportation according to your own needs. For example, by leasing a car or receiving the full amount and arranging your own transportation

• A pension, for which you can set the maximum amount of your personal contribution

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Job Title

Job Description

Enterprise-level Architect Technology Layer

You & your role

As an Enterprise-level Architect Technology Layer, you will shape the bank’s technology strategy by  defining enterprise-wide standards and principles that guide our infrastructure and technology platforms and you will monitor compliance. You’ll work in a dynamic environment where your expertise in cloud platforms and technology management drives innovation. You will define and monitor enterprise-wide architecture standards for infrastructure and technology platforms, including cloud and on-premise landing zones, infrastructure rationalization, and platform modernization. Your work will directly influence the bank’s ability to scale securely and efficiently.

Achieve results

• Continuous simplification and standardization of our infrastructure landscape and an improved quality of our infrastructure components and technology platforms
• Architecture guidance for infrastructure and technology platforms that is up to date with new developments in the market
• Continuous increase in the number and usage of Managed Standardized Services

Facts & figures

• 40 hours per week.
• Provide guidance to circa 130 business architects and 350 solution architects
• Worldwide, 9.5 million customers.

Top 3 responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide standards and principles for infrastructure and technology platforms, including the Technology Standards.
• Monitoring and governing compliance with architecture standards, leading the Cloud Architecture Board, ensuring compliance and alignment with strategic goals.
• Advance infrastructure strategy by defining measures to monitor the quality of infrastructure components, setting quality benchmarks, and driving rationalization initiatives.

This role is pivotal in Rabobank’s digital transformation journey, ensuring our infrastructure and technology platforms are resilient, scalable, and aligned with evolving business needs and regulatory requirements. You will be part of a collaborative network, engaging with vendors, competitors and consultancy firms to keep Rabobank at the forefront of technology.

Together we achieve more

We believe in the power of differences. By combining the unique perspectives of our people, we become an even better bank. We are eager to discover what you will add to our team of Enterprise Architects.

Collaboration is central to our approach.

The architects of the Enterprise Architecture team are responsible for setting the overall architecture direction by formulating enterprise-wide standards and guidelines and monitor compliance. These architects work closely with colleagues from the various Architecture Domain teams. The Domain teams apply the enterprise-wide standards and guidelines in their specific areas and help guide the actual implementation. You’ll also work closely with fellow Enterprise Architects, members of the Cloud Architecture Board, infrastructure and platform architects, and the Engineering department - who are all involved in shaping and building the bank’s technology foundation.

Work on yourself & the world around you

At Rabobank, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That’s why we invest in you and work together for a better world. At Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you

This is reflected in your personal development budget, our hybrid working environment and a good balance between work and home. You can work on banking matters for our private and business customers, but also on societal issues such as food and energy transitions.

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank

At Rabobank, we believe we are stronger through people who complement each other. By embracing our differences, we bring out the best in each other. We seek diversity in knowledge, skills and experience, as well as in gender, background and culture. Every department strives for variety and the space to be yourself – whoever you are. That’s what diversity and inclusion at Rabobank is all about.

You & your talent

• Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business domains; speaking the language and understanding the world of both engineers and solution / business architects.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), infrastructure-as-code, automation, and service management (ITIL).
• Strategic Insight: Proven ability to assess and guide technology investments and drive platform modernization.
• Market Engagement: Experience building relationships with vendors, competitors, and consultancy firms to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Experience and education: Extensive experience in technology management and technology related leadership roles; science or engineering degree at university level.

You & the application process

Apply for the position of Enterprise-level Architect Technology Layer at Rabobank

• Questions about working at Rabobank and the procedure? Niels Diks, IT Recruiters via [email protected]
• The answers to frequently asked questions can be found at rabobank.jobs/nl/veelgestelde-vragen.
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