Head Of Architecture

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Energy moves you

Only together can we take the next step in energy. As a Head of Architecture, you are the expert in your field and will be part of the Essent IT Leadership Team reporting directly to the CIO of Essent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Essent’s technology roadmap, derived from Essent’s overall strategy and shaped by your vision on applying emerging technological trends.
• Inspire and advise strategic stakeholders on developments in the (digital) energy market and the impact of technological trends.
• Lead the team of Enterprise Architects and Pathfinders and help balance Buy, Build or Generate decisions for strategic IT topics.
• Embrace and translate the goals and ambitions of E.ON, Essent, and Essent IT into a clear IT strategy, together with the CIO.
• Contribute as a member of the IT Leadership Team — support one another in growing, learning, and improving.
• Play an active role in executing Essent’s strategy by bringing relevant technology topics to the attention of the Board, portfolio governance, and IT management team.
• Align Essent’s technology roadmap with E.ON Digital Technology colleagues and maintain close collaboration with them.
• Lead Pathfinding initiatives — explore and test emerging practices, patterns and technologies (for instance in AI, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Hexagonal Architecture, data platforms, and process automation).
• Represent Essent IT internally and externally, sharing your vision on the energy transition, technology in the energy market, and Essent IT’s approach.
• Build and maintain relationships with (tech) vendors and challenge them to deliver the right strategic contributions to Essent IT.

Requirements

• Academic background (BSc.) in Computer Science, Business Information Technology, or a comparable technical field.
• Proven experience in line management and managing large, complex technology initiatives.
• Passion for and commitment to the energy transition, architecture, and technology.
• Strong communication and presentation skills — able to connect people and deliver a clear and compelling message.
• A strong technology leader with a track record of managing large and complex technology initiatives, ideally with experience in building IT products for the consumer market.
• Experience with SAP, AWS, Microsoft Dynamics, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Event-Driven Architecture is an advantage.
• Comfortable working in an international environment and able to communicate fluently in English. Proficiency in Dutch is important; German is a plus.
• Preferably experience in retail and e-commerce, telecommunications, utilities or financial services sector (B2C).

Benefits

• A role in which you can use your expertise to contribute to the sustainability of the Netherlands.
• A gross monthly salary between €9,000 and €11,000 (see salary details).
• A flexible benefit budget (value of 8% holiday pay, 1.8% benefit contribution and 10 extra-statutory days off) that you can save, pay out, or use for leave.
• An annual results-related bonus of 20%.
• The opportunity to work hybrid, plus an arrangement for up to 20 days a year workation.
• Discounts on your energy bill and on products of service partners (solar panels, heat pump, maintenance, etc.).
• Headquarters within walking distance of Den Bosch Central Station, with a coffee bar, company restaurant, and free fresh fruit.
• A mobility budget of €1,235.
• Training programs, courses, and education paid for; development opportunities within the E.ON Group internationally.
• An inclusive environment where only your skills and what you can do matter.

Additional details

• Location: Den Bosch, Netherlands.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Reporting line: Directly to the CIO of Essent.
• Posting date: 2025-11-07.