ICT Architect

Introduction

For Air France Industries/KLM Engineering & Maintenance, a flexible and future-proof IT landscape is essential to support its strategic objectives.

The world of aircraft maintenance is constantly changing. Core processes require smart integration solutions, digitalization, and the growing use of predictive maintenance (enabled by Big Data). Changing market conditions place ever-increasing demands on collaboration with subsidiaries, suppliers, and customers. Flexibility, scalability, and transparency in IT integration are crucial in this regard.

The IT organization responds to this by designing the application landscape based on modern architectural principles. Customer needs are translated into (reference) architectures, and we work according to agile principles within the SAFe framework.

What are you going to do?

At Air France Industries/KLM Engineering & Maintenance, SAP, Maintenix, and Documentum/xCP are the core systems, supplemented by specific vendor systems. We unlock these systems with mobile solutions based on APIs via Ionic or SAP Fiori and platforms such as Salesforce and Mendix.

As an ICT architect, you'll design the ICT solutions for your project or product. Think, for example, of mobile applications for maintenance engineers, logistics systems for our aircraft components, or predictive maintenance solutions for aircraft parts. And everything that connects them. You'll transparently translate our client's functional and non-functional requirements into a suitable solution, based on the direction provided by the reference architectures and operational guidelines. You'll document your architectural decisions and have them approved by the architecture board. This allows the developers to create the software, the ICT specialists to set up the necessary infrastructure, and the service specialists to set up the end-to-end service. You'll play a crucial role in the success of the projects you work on, from concept to implementation.

Furthermore:

• You will collaborate with various teams to define and implement appropriate IT solutions;
• You will continuously stay informed about the latest IT developments and apply them in projects;
• You will provide input for the business domain architecture and ensure compliance with the AF/KLM Enterprise Architecture principles;
• You will support project teams by answering questions and ensuring the design is properly understood;
• You will contribute to the implementation of IT solutions and ensure they meet the agreed service levels.

Where do you land?

You'll become part of the E&M Organizer, the IT supplier for Air France Industries/KLM Engineering & Maintenance. You'll work directly with other IT architects, domain architects, and solution architects to further develop the application and integration landscape. This will involve close collaboration with agile product teams, release trains, and project groups. You'll participate in weekly architecture meetings, where knowledge and experience are shared. If necessary, you'll travel to France to coordinate and collaborate with your Air France colleagues. You'll find yourself in an international arena with a dynamic work environment—among the hangars and aircraft at Schiphol-Oost.

Your profile

You have a passion for ICT and developing innovative solutions. You can quickly understand complex issues and formulate solutions that meet business needs. You work in a structured manner and always think long-term. You also have strong communication skills and can collaborate effectively with various teams, both technical and non-technical. You have a proactive attitude and know when to take initiative to improve processes.

Furthermore:

• You have a university degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable degree;
• You have at least 3 years of experience as an IT architect in a development-oriented IT environment;
• You are familiar with methodologies such as TOGAF, Archimate, and SAFe;
• You are familiar with modern IT technologies, Microsoft Azure cloud, Google Cloud, Service-Oriented Architecture, or Event-Driven Architecture;
• You are familiar with SAP integrations via middleware such as SAP PI/PO, SAP Cloud Integration, APIM, and (optionally) TIBCO;
• You are familiar with the use of XSL(T) and XSD in message modeling and transformation;
• You have experience with IT processes, methods, and techniques and can apply them effectively in projects;
• Familiarity with MRO processes and digitalization solutions within a maintenance environment is an advantage;
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written;
• You are willing to travel to France regularly.

Competencies