IT Architect

Eurojust is launching a selection procedure to establish a reserve list for the profile of IT Architect. Reporting to the Information Management Head of Unit and in collaboration with relevant stakeholders the IT Architect will ensure the design, implementation and further optimisation of Eurojust target IT architecture.

Key accountabilities
• Design, define and document the target Eurojust IT architecture;
• Define the end-to-end solution architecture for existing and new IT services, based on understanding of Eurojust business, taking into account the existing architecture with a user centric approach, while maximising the re-use of existing IT assets and components;
• Translate complex requirements into functional architecture, assess project proposals and deliverables, to determine the impact on, and compliance with the target architecture and current IT landscape;
• Contribute to project definition, implementation and deliverables regarding end-to-end solution architecture, in cooperation with internal and external resources;
• Document solution architectures;
• Ensure that technical implementations are compliant with defined technical requirements;
• Ensure product life cycle management and updates of technical service catalogue;
• Contribute to the regular evolution of the current and target architecture, by providing proposals for change and innovation, elaborating on the agreed vision and applying the enterprise architecture principles;
• Provide specific advice and guidance in IT projects by offering technical support and reviews;
• Establish technical roadmaps for new and existing solutions;
• Undertake market analysis and plan migration to new technologies;
• Contribute to the financial planning of designated projects;
• Contribute to and participate in procurement procedures;
• Perform any other duties as required.

Eligibility criteria

The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria on
the closing date for application:

1. General requirements
The applicant must:
• Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden);
• Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service;
• Produce the appropriate character references as to his/her suitability for the performance of his/her duties

• Be physically fit to perform his/her duties; and
• Have a thorough knowledge (C1) of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge (B2) of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of his/her duties.

2. Minimum qualifications and professional experience
A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more and, after having obtained the diploma, at least 6 years of appropriate professional experience.

OR

A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is at least three years and, after having obtained the diploma, at least 7 years of appropriate professional experience. Only qualifications that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are subject to the equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the EU Member States will be taken into consideration. If your diploma was issued outside the EU, you must provide a certificate of equivalency from an EU Member State to recruitment@eurojust.europa.eu by the closing date for applications. If you do not provide this certificate by the closing date, Eurojust will not be able to assess
your eligibility.