Enterprise Architect

The organisation

ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin, with market leadership in the Benelux, a strong pan-European base, and a growing presence in the rest of the world.

Putting sustainability and customer experience at heart of their 5-year Strategy, ING aims to be the leading universal bank in The Netherlands. Emphasizing transparency, integrity, and social responsibility, the bank seeks to create significant positive impact from its financial strength, aligning growth with societal and environmental progress. Through operational excellence and innovation, like the widely used My ING app, ING is committed to driving substantial benefits for customers, society, and the planet, demonstrating leadership in sustainable banking.

The reliability of ING’s technical platform is one of the most important base ingredients for creating these seamless customer experiences for millions of customers worldwide, now and towards the future. Within ING Domestic Banking NL, the CoE Architecture is currently looking to expand its team with a passionate Enterprise Architect who will strategically shape and translate ING’s vision into architecture designs and who will guide the strategy’s execution.

The position

ING is one of the digital frontrunners in the global banking sector, with its innovative strategy and its purpose to empower people to stay ahead in life and business. Within ING Domestic Banking NL, the Center of Excellence (CoE) Architecture is currently looking to expand its team with a passionate Enterprise Architect, that will impact the financial futures of nearly 10 million customers.

Tasks & responsibilities

The incoming Enterprise Architect will bring a vibrant new energy, leadership, and visibility to the CoE Architecture, championing a culture of collaboration and innovation. They will play a pivotal role in maintaining a holistic view of all products and innovations, ensuring the architecture supports the development of advanced, reliable banking products and services. By translating ING’s strategy into sustainable designs and technological decisions, they will pave the way for business and IT transformation, aligning with shared standards to maximize business value and prepare the bank for the future.

The Enterprise Architect will be at the heart of a collaborative team of domain architects, fostering a supportive environment that guides the structuring of work. Besides this, they will partner with business colleagues, architects, feature engineers, and IT managers to craft and convey architectural outcomes, maintaining a close relationship with area leads, product owners, and engineers to influence development priorities and directions.

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for architectural design and developments in the field, demonstrating comfort in presenting and defending strategies at the board level. With highly developed stakeholder management and communication skills, the Enterprise Architect will effectively connect and collaborate across all levels, both locally and globally, championing a culture that values diversity, work-life balance, and continuous growth and development opportunities.

This position represents an exceptional opportunity for committed and technically skilled architects who excel in communication and stakeholder management, and who are driven to make a significant impact. It is specifically designed for visionary leaders, to play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of a global organization. The role involves crafting and leading a Cloud Strategy that will have a direct effect on the lives and financial futures of over 9.9 million customers in The Netherlands.

Candidate profile*

• Over five years of experience
• In Enterprise Architecture
• Within Data Analytics, or Cloud and/or SRE
• Excellent communication skills, professional level of English
• Strong stakeholder management skills

* Research shows that while male candidates feel confident enough to apply when they meet about 60% of the requirements, female candidates only apply when they tick every box. So if this role has your name on it, but you’re not sure about the criteria, we still want to hear from you.

Interested?

You can apply for this position by using the link below. ING is working with Top of Minds to fill this vacancy.