Senior Enterprise Architect & IT Strategy
Senior Enterprise Architect & IT Strategy — PLAS – Platform Architecture Strategy, the Value Line of BIP — is focused on guiding enterprise architecture and technology evolution to enable business transformation and digitalization for large organizations.
Role location: Rome, Italy.
Responsibilities

Analyze technology trends and emerging solutions, evaluating architectural, organizational, and operational impacts.
Define evolutionary scenarios, guidelines, and enterprise‑level architectural solutions that enable cross‑functional transformations of processes, applications, and technologies.
Interact with business and IT stakeholders (including C‑level) to define architectural roadmaps and adopt new technologies.
Build detailed architectural blueprints (processes, applications, data, technologies) to enable evolution of operating models.
Coordinate application assessments, IT due diligence, and post‑merger integration strategies.
Define business cases to support architectural decisions and cost/benefit evaluations.
Support startup or evolution of Enterprise Architecture functions at client sites, contributing to mission, operating model, and tooling definitions.
Oversee the evolution of architectures over time to ensure alignment with principles and reference frameworks.
Promote internal community growth through coaching, methodological sharing, and development of architectural assets.
Contribute to the evolution of PLAS EA offering by codifying frameworks, accelerators, and project approaches.

Your Profile

5–8 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy, gained in consulting firms or structured companies;
Systemic view of the enterprise context with strong synthesis and abstraction skills;
Familiarity with core architectural paradigms (SOA, API, microservices, event‑driven, containers, etc.).
Experience with architectural modeling tools (UML, BPMN, Archi, etc.).
Ability to lead complex architectural solutions and present them to non‑technical stakeholders;
Experience building business cases and cost/benefit analyses for architectural initiatives;
Experience coordinating project teams and facilitating architectural decision‑making processes;
Continuous improvement mindset and ongoing learning of technologies, trends, and best practices;
Strong communication and relationship skills, including in high‑visibility contexts;
Fluent in English (speaking and writing).

Nice to Have

Enterprise Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF).
Knowledge of IT governance frameworks and application lifecycle management (e.g., COBIT, ITIL).
Certifications or experience with project delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, PMP).
Familiarity with cloud environments, hybrid architectures, and modern integration paradigms (API, microservices, DevOps).
Experience with architectural modeling tools (ArchiMate, Draw.io, LeanIX, Bizzdesign, Mega/Abacus, etc.).
Knowledge of major enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, WMS, TMS) and related application ecosystems.

About the Practice and Company
Join PLAS to contribute to an excellence‑driven practice and help clients transform technologically and organizationally. This role involves working on complex projects for large organizations, guiding the definition of evolving enterprise architectures that enable innovation and sustainable business models.
What We Offer

Career growth and training: hundreds of courses across technologies and business domains, personalized development programs, and care initiatives to support professional and personal growth.
Flexible work arrangements and work‑life integration, with remote and in‑office options depending on project needs.
Health and benefits: medical insurance, subsidized check‑ups, wellbeing platforms, and welfare programs; meal vouchers and other benefits.
Family and parental support: concrete support for new parents and related benefits.
Inclusion and values: a diverse, ethical, and welcoming environment with active policies for protected categories.

Application Process
Next steps: after receiving your CV, we will assess it and contact you if there is a match with this or other openings within the Group. The recruitment process typically includes HR and technical interviews with a line manager and possibly a Partner; the order and number of interviews may vary. We may retain your CV in our database for future opportunities.
About us: founded in 2003, we are over 6,000 professionals across 13 countries with extensive experience in Digital Transformation, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, IoT, and related technologies. This ad is addressed to candidates of all genders (L. 903/77).
Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting and Information Technology

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at BIP by 2x.
Get notified about new Senior Enterprise Architect jobs in Rome, Latium, Italy.
Other related roles: (Senior) Applications & Technology Architect – based in Luxembourg; Enterprise & IT Architect | CIO Advisory; etc.
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts contribute insights directly into each article with AI assistance.

#J-18808-Ljbffr