Application Architect

Package Description

• Competitive Salary
• Great career opportunities
• Corporate Benefits Package
• International environment
• Possible hybrid work

Job Introduction

Serco is the preferred partner for European Institutions and International Organisations, offering ICT services and Contact Centre management across Europe. Our expertise extends from Information System support to consultancy under the government framework, supporting key entities such as the European Commission and Executive Agencies. As a leader in Service Integration and Management, we ensure seamless delivery of services across various platforms, embodying our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.

We are hiring a Application Architect for the EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium, and various locations around Europe.

Main Responsibilities

• Install, configure, monitor and troubleshoot application architecture.
• Manage complex architecture and integrate heterogeneous systems to it.
• Architecture and design of information systems
• Review of the architecture of existing systems
• Design and development of architecture components and building blocks (back-end/front-end)
• Analysis of the integration of different information systems
• Data analysis and data modelling
• Coordination of the implementation of the technical architecture
• Technical interface between the project leaders and the developers
• Production of software architecture documents
• Participation in technical working groups, progress meetings and meetings with the users
• Assistance during relevant parts of testing, analysis, technical documentation, deployment, evaluation and reporting
• Implementation and development of key features.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good knowledge of Middleware systems (e.g. Weblogic Application Server, Oracle Service Bus).
• Good knowledge of messaging services and platforms (e.g. Java Message Service, Apache Kafka).
• Good knowledge of JEE.
• Good knowledge of Angular and eUI.
• Good knowledge in Akoma Ntoso: simple technology-neutral electronic representations in XML format of parliamentary, legislative and judiciary documents.
• Very good communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Good Analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply high quality standards.
• Proven ability to write clear and structured technical documents
• Ability to participate in technical meetings and good communication skills

Specific Expertise

• At least 5 years of proven expertise in Java, Angular and Weblogic or other JEE container, management .

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Ability to understand, speak and write French and English (B2 level for both) will be an advantage;

Certifications & Standarts

• No certification is mandatory, but the following certifications would be considered an advantage for the performance of tasks:
• ITIL certification3
• Any certificate related to Oracle middleware (to be approved by the Commission)