🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 17h ago
Senior Solution Architect - Product Consumption Architecture
Gazelle Global
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Senior Solution Architect - Product Consumption ArchitectureLocation: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)Contract: Initial contract until 31 May 2027Start Date: 26 October 2026Industry: Financial Services / BankingSeniority: Senior / Lead Solution ArchitectContract Type: PAYROLL ONLY - ZZP / Freelance / Self-Employed NOT ACCEPTED About the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the design of an end-to-end Product Consumption Architecture within a large, international financial services organisation.This is a strategic architecture assignment focused on transforming how internal digital products and technology services are requested, consumed, managed and financially accounted for across a complex enterprise environment.The successful candidate will define the target-state solution architecture, identify gaps within the existing technology landscape and develop a realistic implementation roadmap to support a scalable, standardised product consumption model.You will work alongside senior enterprise architects, domain architects, technology leaders and business stakeholders to establish a unified architectural direction across multiple business and technology domains. Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design of an integrated end-to-end solution architecture covering digital product consumption and service management.Architect processes spanning forecasting, pricing, digital contracting, ordering, consumption, charging and invoicing.Translate strategic business objectives and product-oriented operating models into scalable, implementable architecture.Analyse existing enterprise applications, processes, information flows and integration dependencies.Define target-state architectures, solution blueprints and transition architectures.Design and optimise business processes, system interactions, information flows and enterprise integrations.Work with platforms such as ServiceNow, Pega and enterprise financial/cost management systems.Collaborate with senior architects across multiple domains to achieve architectural alignment.Lead complex technical discussions, challenge existing design decisions and resolve competing architectural priorities.Identify architecture gaps, technical dependencies, implementation risks and transformation opportunities.Develop practical implementation roadmaps, including transition phases, milestones and dependencies.Present architecture decisions, trade-offs and recommendations to senior technology and business leadership.Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and governance frameworks. Essential Requirements10+ years of experience as a Senior Solution Architect, Lead Solution Architect or equivalent within large enterprise environments.Proven experience designing complex, end-to-end enterprise solutions spanning multiple business and technology domains.Strong expertise in business architecture, process architecture and information architecture.Experience translating business operating models and strategic transformation objectives into technical solution designs.Strong understanding of enterprise integration, system dependencies, information flows and architecture governance.Hands-on experience assessing complex existing IT landscapes and designing target-state architectures.Demonstrable experience developing implementation roadmaps and transition architectures.Proven ability to lead cross-functional architectural discussions involving senior stakeholders and domain architects.Experience evaluating architecture options, managing trade-offs and driving technical decision-making.Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills.Ability to influence senior decision-makers without direct reporting authority. Desirable ExperienceExperience with Product-Led Thinking, digital product operating models or product consumption architectures.Understanding of technology financial management, including pricing, forecasting, cost allocation, consumption charging and invoicing.Knowledge of FinOps, Technology Business Management (TBM) or Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).Experience working with ServiceNow, Pega or comparable workflow and enterprise service management platforms.Experience delivering enterprise-wide operating model or digital transformation programmes.Familiarity with technology product catalogues, service consumption frameworks and internal digital marketplaces.Previous experience within banking, financial services or highly regulated enterprise organisations. Key SkillsEnd-to-End Solution ArchitectureEnterprise & Business ArchitectureTarget-State & Transition ArchitectureBusiness Process ModellingInformation Architecture & Data FlowsEnterprise Application IntegrationProduct Consumption ArchitectureOperating Model TransformationArchitecture GovernanceTechnology Cost Management / FinOps / TBMServiceNow / PegaStrategic Architecture RoadmappingCross-Domain Stakeholder Management Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is an experienced enterprise-level Solution Architect who combines strong technical architecture capabilities with business process understanding and excellent stakeholder management.You should be comfortable navigating complex enterprise environments, challenging established approaches and bringing multiple senior architects together to agree on a practical architectural direction.Experience within banking or financial services would be advantageous, although candidates from other large, complex enterprise environments will also be considered.Direct experience with Product-Led Thinking is not essential, provided you have the architectural expertise to understand new operating models quickly and translate them into practical, scalable solutions. Interested?If you are an experienced Senior or Lead Solution Architect with a strong background in enterprise transformation, end-to-end architecture and complex stakeholder environments, we would be keen to hear from you.Please apply with your latest CV to discuss the opportunity further.Sourced from LinkedIn. Relocantly aggregates public job postings; apply on the original site.