Application Architect / Functional Analyst
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Role Overview
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We are looking for an experienced Application Architect / Functional Analyst to support the modernization of a complex IT environment combining legacy systems with modern Cloud and hybrid architectures. You will help improve architecture, reduce technical debt, and ensure secure, scalable and maintainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities
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* Perform functional and technical analysis for business projects.
* Design and review application, data and integration architectures.
* Advise development teams on technologies, architectural patterns, performance and scalability.
* Lead design reviews and validate Proofs of Concept.
* Ensure compliance with architecture, security and development standards.
* Bridge communication between business, development, security and infrastructure teams.
* Analyse and resolve complex business and technical problems.
* Ensure consistency between legacy and modern systems.
* Apply **Security by Design** principles and translate **NIS2** requirements into technical measures.
* Document architectural decisions and support knowledge sharing within teams.

Requirements
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* Strong experience in **functional analysis and application architecture**.
* Expert knowledge of **modern Java, Spring, microservices, API-driven and event-driven architectures**.
* Good knowledge of **data modelling, data integration and data security**.
* Strong experience with **relational databases, particularly MySQL**.
* Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
* Strong knowledge of **Atlassian/Jira**.
* Experience working within a **federal public-sector environment** is an advantage.
* Knowledge of security, compliance and NIS2 requirements.
* **Languages:** Dutch, French and English.

Assignment
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* **Location:** Brussels
* **Work model:** Hybrid
* Remote work possible after the first **2 weeks onsite**