Enterprise Architect

Overview

At Ayvens, progress starts with you. Our ambitions to shape the future of sustainable mobility are powered by our talent. Join us, and get better with every move. We have an opening for an Enterprise Architect. As part of the Chief Strategy & Architecture Office, you will play a crucial role in managing our Group Information Systems (IS), participating to define central transversal services and supporting the execution of our global Digital & IT strategy in the countries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transversal architecture studies aimed at identifying the most suitable IT solutions to efficiently support and sustain our business activities.
• Participate in the elaboration of Ayvens Digital & IT strategy and facilitate its execution across central functions and countries.
• Conduct comprehensive analyses to evaluate business needs and identify optimal IT solutions that align with strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with business and IT leaders across the supported countries and central functions to understand their requirements and ensure technology initiatives support their goals, in coordination with the domain leaders impacted.
• Apply architecture governance to ensure validation of designed architectures and solutions through Architecture Committee / Design Authority.
• Assist in developing and maintaining enterprise architecture standards, policies, and guidelines and ensure their understanding and application across the organization.
• Work with local architecture teams to review and assess current and future state architectures, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring alignment with global standards. Promote the adoption of centrally delivered services and facilitate rationalization of the IT landscape.
• Act as a bi-directional liaison between the supported countries and the central Enterprise Architecture team, helping to solve local architecture issues and cascade Group requirements.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to local architecture teams, enhancing their capabilities in enterprise architecture practices.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate collaborates with business and IT leaders, providing guidance and expertise, and drives alignment with global architecture strategies and standards. Excellent communication is required with high-level stakeholders (local CIO, Regional CDIO) and strong adaptability to varying country contexts.

• You will have relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Master degree in Information Systems or a related field.
• 10 years of expertise in Enterprise Architecture frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proven experience in IS strategy and governance, with a focus on driving IT transformation in large organizations.
• Fluency in English is required; Dutch is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking.
• Proficient in managing large application repositories and KPI reporting.
• Strong understanding of information technologies, industry trends, and best practices.

What do we offer?

We’re on this journey together. By investing in professional growth, rewards and incentives, plus training and hands-on experience, we create an inspiring environment for our colleagues that fosters high performance with positive impact.

• Comprehensive rewards and recognition.
• Compensation, competitive benefits and rich development opportunities.
• Opportunities and support to reach the next level in your career.
• A healthy, positive work atmosphere with a focus on work–life balance.
• A sense of belonging where you can be your authentic self.
• Participation in building a sustainable future and driving electrification and decarbonisation.

Why Ayvens?

With over 3.4 million vehicles managed across more than 42 countries, Ayvens provides full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management and multi-mobility solutions. We are committed to sustainable mobility and digital transformation, guided by authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration.

Join us as we enable the transformation towards large-scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our pages for updates and insights.