Job IntroductionSerco is the preferred partner for European Institutions and International Organizations, 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/Cloud Architect for European Commission in Brussels and various locations around Europe.
Main Responsibilities 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.
Creating designs and blueprints of Cloud Architecture.
Review of the architecture of existing systems to migrate of existing system in the cloud.
Design and development of architecture components and building blocks using cloud components.
Successful Candidate LEVEL OF EDUCATION
Bachelor degree of 3 years.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Good knowledge of architecture best practices and patterns.
• Good knowledge of microservices and architecture in the cloud.
• Good knowledge of applications design.
• Good knowledge of modelling tools.
• Good knowledge of Enterprise Architecture.
• Good knowledge of business process analysis.
• Knowledge of interoperability technology (web services, message oriented middleware, service oriented bus, event architecture).
• Rapid self-starting capability
• Experience in working in team
• Solution oriented
• Ability to analyse the root cause when users encounter problems with existing processes
• Knowledge of following tools:
• Atlassian Jira
• Atlassian Confluence
• MS Teams
• Due to the particular nature of a large international organisation such as the European Commission, candidates should also have the following non-technical skills:
• Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in team;
• Ability to participate in multilingual meetings;
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment, on multiple large projects;
• Excellent Team Player
• Ability to understand, speak and write English (C1) is mandatory. Ability to speak French will be an advantage.

SPECIFIC EXPERTISE

• Expert experience in the development of Java-based back-end systems (minimum 5 years)
• Expert experience with the Spring Boot and Spring framework and libraries (minimum 5 years)
• Expert experience in the development of Angular-based applications (minimum 2 years)
• Expert experience in the development of automated tests (unit, integration, contract-based, APIs, end-to-end – minimum 2 years)

About The CompanySerco is a leading provider of public services. Our customers are governments or others operating in the public sector. We gain scale, expertise and diversification by operating internationally across five sectors and four geographies: Defence, Space, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services, delivered in UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. More information can be found at Serco | Europe
Why should you join Serco ?

• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

We are diverse and inclusive organisation
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to supporting the needs of all our colleagues. It’s a mix of people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinion that keeps our culture strong and vibrant.
We believe in equity so we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their abilities in an interview. We also welcome a conversation about any adjustments that would make the interview process more accessible for you. Wherever possible we are open to discussions around flexible working and we operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.
In the UK we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader in the government’s scheme and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard; in Belgium we are partner of Diversicom and member of Charter der Vielfalt in Germany.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to The Serco Europe Recruitment Team
Important
Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.
Please contact the recruitment team if needed
Data Protection:
For more information on how the personal data is processed, please see the link Data Protection policy here.
Package Description

• Competitive Salary
• Corporate Benefits Package
• Chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team