Head of Architecture

Beschrijving

At Essent, we’re driven by the ambition to help our customers take the next step in the energy transition. Digital solutions play a key role in making that happen. Essent IT operates as a true Tech Company, developing and delivering these digital solutions — for our Essent customers, for Energiedirect, and for our installation partners. We believe that transforming into a Tech Company is essential to accelerate Essent’s Digital Energy Business. Do you share this ambition? Do you inspire others with your vision on technology? Then you might be the Head of Enterprise Architecture we’re looking for.

Only together can we take the next step in energy. As a Head of Architecture, you are the expert in your field in:

Developing and maintaining Essent’s technology roadmap. This roadmap is derived from Essent’s overall strategy and shaped by your personal vision on how to best apply emerging technological trends.
Inspiring and advising strategic stakeholders on developments in the (digital) energy market and the impact of technological trends
Leading the team of Enterprise Architects and Pathfinders and help balance Buy, Build or Generate decisions for strategic (IT) topics.
Embracing and translating the goals and ambitions of E.ON, Essent, and Essent IT into a clear IT strategy, together with the CIO.
Contributing as a member of the IT Leadership Team — supporting one another in growing, learning, and improving.
Playing an active role in executing Essent’s strategy. As part of the IT Leadership Team, you bring relevant technology topics to the attention of our Board, portfolio governance, and IT management team.
Aligning Essent’s technology roadmap with E.ON Digital Technology colleagues and maintaining close collaboration with them.
Leading Pathfinding initiatives — exploring and testing emerging practices, patterns and technologies, for instance in the fields of AI, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Hexagonal Architecture, data platforms, and process automation.
Representing Essent IT internally and externally, sharing your vision on the energy transition, technology in the energy market, and Essent IT’s approach.
Building and maintaining relationships with (tech) vendors and challenging them to deliver the right strategic contributions to Essent IT.

In this role, you’ll be part of the Essent IT Leadership Team and report directly to the CIO of Essent.

We’re looking for team players and go-getters who want to make the Netherlands a little more sustainable — people who focus on what’s possible today to bring us closer to tomorrow. You recognize yourself in this profile:

Academic background (BSc.) in Computer Science, Business Information Technology, or a comparable technical field.
Proven experience in line management.
Passion for and commitment to the energy transition, architecture, and technology.
Strong communication skills — you know how to connect people.
Excellent presentation skills, able to 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.

You’re also comfortable working in an international environment and able to communicate fluently in English. Proficiency in Dutch is important, and German is a plus. Finally, you preferably also have experience in retail and e-commerce, telecommunications, utilities or financial services sector (B2C).

We appreciate and value the energy and motivation you put into your work so that we can be the best energy partner for our customers. We show this by providing a nice employment package. We offer you:

A job 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
A flexible benefit budget that you can save every month as desired, have it paid out or use for leave. This budget consists of the value of: 8% holiday pay, 1.8% benefit contribution and 10 extra-statutory days off
An annual results-related bonus of 20% to further express our appreciation
The opportunity to work hybrid. Prefer a workation? Again, we have a nice arrangement for 20 days a year
A discount on your energy bill and on all products of our service partners (solar panels, heat pump, maintenance, etc.)
A beautiful headquarters within walking distance of Den Bosch Central Station, featuring a great coffee bar, a company restaurant, and free fresh fruit.
A mobility budget of €1.235
You can follow training programs, courses, and education at our expense. Have international ambitions? As part of the E.ON Group, we offer plenty of development opportunities within other E.ON countries.
And last but not least: an environment in which you can really be yourself. For us, all that matters is who you are and what you can do. So feel free to leave out your gender, nationality and/or age on your CV.

This is a great opportunity to get started as a Head of Architecture. Curious about what’s next? Check out the steps for our application process below.
Please respond promptly. The deadline is November 28th.

As an energy provider, we support over 2.5 million customers in both the private and business markets. Through our brands Essent, Energiedirect, Vandebron, along with our service partners across the Netherlands, we help our customers take the next step in the energy transition—embracing a more sustainable lifestyle and saving energy. We do this with products such as solar panels, heat pumps, and insulation for energy-efficient homes. Additionally, we invest heavily in innovative solutions that are shaping the energy system of the future, including hydrogen and heating and cooling solutions. Essent is part of the E.ON Group.