Our client is looking for an IS Life Solution Architect
Context of the mission / Objective(s) of the job
Within the IS Life division, the Architecture & Domain Management team provides its expertise and support in a wide range of domains and strategic initiatives that support Life Insurance.
The projects we work on promote both operational efficiency (OPEX), the modernization of our legacy platforms, and technological innovation thanks to critical assets for our clients, for intermediaries, and also for our operations teams.
We handle the development of our platforms as well as integration with our key partners (BNPPF – EasyBanking Web, EasyBanking App and EasyBanking for Employees; BVB; Portima).
In this very diverse context, we are looking for a Solution Architect who wants to help us design and create the solutions to be implemented for the numerous ongoing and upcoming initiatives.
As a Solution Architect within IS Life, you will be responsible for designing and supervising the implementation of end-to-end solutions that meet business needs and AG’s IT architectural principles. You will be involved from the start of the project until its production release and ensure alignment among all stakeholders.
You will work in a hybrid landscape:
- A large part of the applications still run in a COBOL Microfocus environment;
- At the same time, we are fully committed to modernization and are moving towards .Net, Angular environments applying the principles of Domain Driven Design architecture.
Mission period
- Expected Start date: 19/01/2026
- Duration: 12 months (Depending on project evolution, extension is possible)
Language requirement
| Languages | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Mandatory | Preferable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 2 | 2 | 2 | X | |
| Dutch | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | X | |
| French | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | X |
Legend: 1 = Basic – 2 = Good – 3 = Fluent
Location
Brussels city center.
Level of education required
University degree, higher non-university degree, or equivalent experience.
Required Knowledge and Experience
Personal Skills (soft skills – intangible qualities or traits that enhance our interactions)
Mandatory:
- Solution-oriented
- Able to synthesize large amounts of information
- Creative
- Flexible
Business experience required (work experience)
Mandatory:
- Solution Architect Mid-level (2 y – 5 y)
Preferable:
- Life insurance
Technical experience required (hard skills related to physical or digital tools)
Mandatory:
- Domain Driven Design (DDD)
- ArchiMate
- .Net
- Angular
- Cobol
Objective of the job
- Solution design: You analyze alternatives and design sustainable, future-oriented solutions in accordance with AG Insurance IT architectural standards.
- Connection between Business and IT: You translate complex business requirements into robust solutions.
- Alignment between different stakeholders (IT and Business): You create consensus and encourage collaboration from the start of projects.
- You work closely with the business to identify its real needs, as well as with other IS teams in the department, transversal IS teams (Application Technology, Architecture & Strategy), and I&O for the transition from the architecture phase to the implementation phase.
- Governance and documentation: You pay attention to the quality of solutions (and compliance with standards), documentation, and you will present your architectural solutions to AG Insurance’s architecture board.
- You define a short-, medium-, and long-term vision for the development of IT systems.
- You challenge and validate proposed solutions with the technical architecture team.
- You take into account the costs required for implementation and the maintainability/run of your solution.
- You dare to challenge things and bring new ideas.
- You ensure that architectural standards are followed in your solutions.
