IT Architect Modern Workplace

Our client is looking for an IT Architect Modern Workplace.

Context

Our organisation wishes to recruit an IT Architect Modern Workplace who will play a crucial role in the design of the offices and buildings of our organisation. The main objective of the assignment is to design and implement a Modern Workplace that perfectly matches the needs of the organisation itself and its partner organisations.

The IT Architect Modern Workplace plays a crucial role in the design of the offices and buildings of the organisation. The tasks are aimed at designing and implementing a Modern Workplace that perfectly matches the needs of the organisation and its partner organisations, while respecting the autonomy of the organisation.

Tasks

As an IT Architect, you will lead and coordinate the tasks relating to:

• A shared network infrastructure that guarantees reliable connections between workstations, servers and devices, enabling efficient collaboration and communication, while still guaranteeing the separation of traffic.
• Integration of the Modern Workplace solutions with the existing information systems of the various organisations.
• Advanced printing systems and modern meeting rooms with interactive technologies on the network infrastructure.
• Building management software that ensures a comfortable and energy-efficient working environment.
• Reception areas, dynamic displays and digital boards that provide employees and visitors with relevant information.
• Ergonomically designed workstations, equipped with high-quality hardware and access to necessary software tools, adapted to different needs.
• Support of daily routines through technologies such as video conferencing systems and digital whiteboards.
• Implementation of Modern Workplace principles and models.
• Regularly collect feedback from employees to ensure that workplaces evolve and grow with the changing dynamics within the organisation.

Required Business - Functional - Technical skills

• You have at least 5 years of demonstrable experience in IT architecture, with a strong emphasis on Modern Workplace, end user solutions and NWOW (New Way of Working) (networks, security, hardware).
• A technical conceptual knowledge of IT infrastructure, including networking, cloud computing and cybersecurity, is necessary.
• It is essential that you have a thorough knowledge of Modern Workplace applications in M365 (Azure, Entra ID, Office365).
• You should also have extensive experience with NWOW principles. This includes designing flexible workplaces that are adaptable to different working styles, integrating technologies that support both home and office working, and creating spaces that support different work activities, such as meeting, concentrating and collaborating.
• In addition, you are expected to have a basic knowledge of project management, including skills in planning, organising and budget management for coordinating IT projects

Required personal skills

• You must be skilled in analysing complex technical problems and be able to design scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Basic project management skills are also required, including planning and organisational skills for coordinating IT projects, as well as experience with budget management and cost estimating.
• Good communication and collaboration skills are essential. This includes communicating effectively with different stakeholders, from IT teams to end users, and working with diverse teams and (external) organisations to achieve common goals. You must be able to present ideas and plans clearly.
• Innovation and problem solving are crucial aspects of this role. You must be able to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to complex problems. Analytical skills are needed to analyse data and identify trends and needs. Flexibility to adapt to changing technologies and working methods is also important.

Required language skills

• English: active knowledge
• French: passive knowledge
• Dutch: passive knowledge

Important - your resume

In your resume, add a section describing how you see a modern workplace in the organization and which new trends you think are the most valuable (10 lines max.).