Business Architect (Platform Services)

TL;DR

Business Architect (Platform Services): Designing and evolving modern, secure, and resilient platform architectures for a global financial institution with an accent on infrastructure strategy, regulatory compliance, and engineering scalability. Focus on defining architectural blueprints, driving decision-making for storage and recovery, and aligning stakeholders across multiple domains.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from the Netherlands (Hybrid in Utrecht)

Salary: €7,408 – €10,582 gross per month

Company

hirify.global is a global financial institution with a strong technology focus, dedicated to serving personal and business clients while addressing social issues like food and energy transitions.

What you will do

• Define and maintain architectural blueprints for platform services aligned with enterprise standards.
• Drive decision-making for storage, operating systems, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Translate business goals and regulatory requirements into practical platform architecture designs.
• Lead collaboration with architects and stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps.
• Guide multiple engineering squads toward consistent and scalable platform solutions.
• Balance security, cost efficiency, and operational scalability in complex IT landscapes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in complex IT architecture environments.
• 5+ years of experience with Linux, Windows, and infrastructure architecture.
• Proven expertise in storage or recovery solutions.
• Ability to align stakeholders across multiple regions and disciplines.

Culture & Benefits

• Thirteenth month and 8% holiday allowance.
• 10% Employee Benefit Budget.
• €1,400 annual personal development budget.
• Hybrid work environment with a focus on work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on social issues and global engineering platforms.

Hiring process

• Review of resumes and cover letters.
• One or more online or in-person interviews.
• Potential technical assignment or assessment.
• Reliability assessment and legal screening.