Lead Tech Architect – Digital Workplace & Enterprise Platforms-260617-JAS-001
Lead Tech Architect – Digital Workplace & Enterprise Platforms
Amsterdam, NetherlandsContract Opportunity | 36 Hours per Week
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Lead Tech Architect to drive the vision, strategy, and technical direction of a large-scale Digital Workplace & Enterprise Platforms domain within a highly complex and business-critical environment.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of digital workplace services and enterprise applications that support millions of users. You will work in a dynamic environment where technology plays a vital role in operational excellence, innovation, and user experience.
As the Lead Tech Architect, you will define the strategic technology roadmap, guide architectural decision-making, and ensure the delivery of a future-proof digital workplace ecosystem. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across the organization and influence key decisions through expertise, leadership, and strong communication skills.
Key Responsibilities- Define and maintain a clear long-term vision for Digital Workplace and Enterprise Platforms.
- Develop architecture strategies, roadmaps, and transformation plans aligned with business objectives.
- Assess and document the current technology landscape and create a roadmap toward the target architecture.
- Lead application rationalization initiatives to simplify and optimize the application portfolio.
- Establish and govern architectural standards, principles, and best practices.
- Ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across the domain architecture.
- Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance for workplace modernization and cloud adoption programs.
- Support the implementation of Infrastructure as Code and modern platform management practices.
Required Experience & Skills
Architecture & Strategy- Extensive experience in enterprise and domain architecture within complex organizations.
- Proven experience developing architecture frameworks, standards, and governance models.
- Experience with architectural modeling methodologies such as ArchiMate.
Digital Workplace & Cloud Technologies
Strong knowledge of:
- Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Microsoft Intune
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Azure
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Microsoft Entra ID / B2B
- Experience with application lifecycle management and application rationalization.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical and executable solutions.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with a pragmatic delivery mindset. You are comfortable challenging the status quo, asking critical questions, and guiding organizations through complex transformation initiatives.
You possess:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership through influence rather than hierarchy.
- The ability to balance quality, risk, and delivery timelines.
- Experience operating in large-scale, business-critical environments.
- Full-time work week consists of 36 hours.
- A cover letter must be included with the application.
- CV and cover letter must be submitted in Dutch and in PDF format.
- Maximum CV file size: 1500 KB.
- Candidates must possess a valid passport or national ID card.
- A valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required before onboarding.
- Candidates may only be submitted to one application process at a time.
- Maximum of two candidates may be submitted per supplier.
If you are an experienced technology architect with a passion for digital workplace transformation and enterprise platform strategy, we would love to hear from you.