Are you a strategic IT architect and leader with experience in cloud strategy, managing a hybrid infrastructure landscape which is partly outsourced, vendor management, modern integration strategies and full stack deployment? Do you also enjoy thinking about concepts related to the workplace of the future within one of the most sustainable buildings in the Netherlands, and exploring the role of new technologies such as AI and virtual reality? Then we are looking for you! With your strong analytical skills and knowledge of the technical market, you will delve into complex issues and collaborate to develop and implement shared roadmaps for both infrastructure and workplaces.

What you need to know about us

We are Athora Netherlands, an insurance company with the well-known brands Zwitserleven and Reaal. We are mainly involved in pensions and life insurance in the Dutch market. We are part of a European group with offices in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany and Italy. We are a strong company with over one million customers and we want to grow into one of the most important players in the rapidly changing pension market in the coming years. That is why we are looking for people who are not afraid of change, who are getting things done, who have the ambition to achieve results and who therefore know how to get the best out of themselves and their team. Smarter together, we call it.

What will you do?

You will work within the Digital Strategy, Architecture & Innovation department, which consists of ~ 20 eager and experienced professionals. You will report to the Director of Digital Strategy, Architecture & Innovation, who reports directly to the Chief Technology & Operations Officer. As a team, we determine not so much where Athora NL is going, but how we will get there. Based on our business strategy, we define how to establish the right business capabilities, organization, processes, data, applications, and infrastructure to achieve our goals.

You will work at the intersection of business and IT on the future of Athora regarding infrastructure and workplaces. In collaboration with your colleagues and engineers, you will determine and implement the change roadmap to achieve this. You will think about concepts related to the workplace of the future and explore the latest possibilities in hybrid working. Additionally, you will consider the smartest choices within the changing IT landscape, where cloud technology plays an increasingly significant role, and the strategy and balance between SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. You will assess our progress using insights from Gartner and other external perspectives to ensure we are at the forefront. All of this takes place at Athora, where we have ambitious goals to become the digital pension insurer of the Netherlands.

Your main tasks:

• Translating the Athora NL business strategy into a vision and strategy concerning cloud, sourcing, integration, the infrastructure and workplace design.
• Developing a concrete target architecture for infrastructure and workplace design, and ultimately both drafting and guiding the implementation of the change roadmap.
• Advocating and inspiring the organization on the chosen direction including our transition towards more full stack deployment, a modular IT landscape and increasing the availability and use of AI in the workplace.
• Supporting the development of business plans and business cases, Epics and Features in line with the architecture and roadmap, and preparing advisory reports and conducting market explorations.

What do we expect from you?

• A master's degree or equivalent level of thinking, preferably from a program focused on technology and IT processes.
• In-depth knowledge of platforms such as infrastructure, workspaces, application integration, security, and connectivity.
• Knowledge of and experience with SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS cloud services and a modern digital workplace, and the ability to apply this knowledge to the future architecture.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in an architectural role.
• Ambition to contribute to the digital strategy to become the digital pension insurer of the Netherlands.
• Knowledge of modeling language ArchiMate and tool Architect (Bizzdesign) and TOGAF certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience with the Agile framework SAFe
• Proficient in English.
• Residing in the Netherlands; the work location is in Amsterdam.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to unravel complexity.
• Excellent communication skills for various target groups.
• Ambitious and proactive.
• Demonstrates leadership and develops an innovative vision.
• Results-oriented and pragmatic.
• Team player.

What do you get from us?

You get about 900 colleagues who all think they work for a special company. You will have the opportunity to make an important contribution to the socially relevant theme of pensions; we ensure that over a million Dutch people have a good income when they stop working after retirement or add an extra career.

You will have the opportunity to really make a difference when it comes to sustainability, because we have a leading role in our business operations and investments for years. Of course, you will get a (flexible) workplace at one of our offices that are among the best 7% in the world. And because you also work regularly from home, you will receive a budget to set up your home office properly.

In exchange for your commitment, talent and skills, next to your salary plus a holiday allowance and a thirteenth month, you will receive 27 vacation days (with a 36-hour contract) and a public transport card or travel allowance for the days you come to the office. And, not unimportantly, we think, you will receive a training budget of 1,000 euros every year, so that you can continue to develop yourself. This gives you the opportunity to grow, within our company or beyond.

Salary per month: based on CLA scale 10 or 11, the range is € 4193,48 - € 7327,88 based on 36 hours.

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A Pre-Employment Screening is part of the Athora onboardingsprocess.