Senior Solution Architect

NGI is an internationally recognised research institute delivering expertise in geosciences. Through research, technology and innovation we help solve key societal challenges in climate adaptation, the energy transition, critical infrastructure and public safety. Our mission is a sustainable future on safe ground.

In NGI we have a series of corporate systems: ERP, HR and project administration tools, Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform for collaboration and automation, and Power BI for insight. We now want to connect them into a coherent whole, with reliable integrations, shared data models and a modern cloud data platform with clear data ownership.

This is a hands-on senior role (approx. 60% hands-on / 40% architecture and strategy). We expect working solutions, not only documents. Our product development teams build and maintain NGI’s portfolio of digital geoscience products. You will collaborate with them on shared platforms, data standards and integration patterns.

You will:

• Define the current and target architecture for our corporate systems, showing how processes, applications and data fit together, and turn it into a roadmap with clear priorities.

• Design and build integrations and data pipelines between ERP, HR, project administration, document management and Microsoft 365

• Create data models and establish data ownership

• Evolve our cloud data and R&D platform on Azure, with a focus on quality, cost and security

• Work with the CISO and security engineers on data classification, access and compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001 and NIS2

Technology

• Cloud and data platforms: Azure (primary), Microsoft 365

• Data and integration: Python, PostgreSQL, REST/OData APIs

• Identity, security and governance: Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview

• Infrastructure as code: Terraform

• Hosted infrastructure and storage: managed servers, virtual infrastructure and NetApp

How you work

• You work closely with data owners, developers and management to shape the target architecture take well-informed decisions together

• You start with the business need and make decisions together with the users and technical colleagues

• You are pragmatic and hands-on, and choose solutions that are good enough, secure and maintainable

• You take ownership and responsibility from design through to production

Who we are looking for

• Master's or bachelor's degree in IT or similar, and at least 5 years of experience in data, solution or enterprise architecture, including hands-on development

• Strong data modelling skills and knowledge of Domain Driven Design

• Proven experience building integrations and data pipelines (REST/OData APIs or similar)

• Experience with Azure and Databricks or similar technologies

• Experience defining non-functional requirements for business systems

• Understanding of identity, security and data protection in Microsoft environments

Why NGI Digital?

• Real influence on architecture, platform choices and priorities

• A mix of strategy, solution architecture and hands-on development in a modern cloud environment

• Work that makes a difference, in an internationally recognised research institute

• Competitive conditions, including strong pension and insurance schemes

• A skilled, collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth

We assess candidates continuously and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.