Senior Digital Transformation Architect - Utilities & Energy

About the role

Sopra Steria, a European digital solutions provider, is hiring a Senior Digital Transformation Architect for the Utilities & Energy sector in Brussels. As a Business Enterprise Architect, you will play a key role in growing the advisory agency for utilities and in executing the strategy to become the preferred digital business partner of clients by 2026. You will design and architect digital solutions and strategies that place clients at the centre of the energy transition and smart utility management.

Key responsibilities

• Design and architect digital transformation initiatives for energy, water and waste management utilities.
• Lead business framing and solution architecture for key digital themes such as transformation consulting, cybersecurity, data & AI, applications & integrations, cloud and infrastructure.
• Develop enterprise architecture blueprints that align IT direction with business objectives.
• Identify new opportunities and expand the client base in the utilities sector.
• Create and implement architectural strategies that increase market share in the Utilities sector, focusing on digital transformation and sustainability.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of IT architecture experience, including 5+ years in digital transformation for the Utilities sector (required).
• Proven track record in digital transformation initiatives, especially in energy or water management projects.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and digital themes specific to utilities (e.g. Smart Grid, Energy Transition, Water Management Systems).
• Professional network in the Utilities sector.
• Excellent communication skills, strategic mindset and entrepreneurial spirit focused on growth and business development.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.

Required skills

• Enterprise architecture frameworks
• Digital transformation consulting
• Cybersecurity, data & AI, cloud and infrastructure

What we offer

• A generous benefits package including mobility options (including a company car), insurance coverage, meal vouchers and eco-cheques.
• Continuous learning through the Sopra Steria Academy.
• Team events connecting colleagues across the organisation.