Application and Cloud Architect L9 - 27/05/25

Following tasks will be performed by external service provider:

•       Development and maintenance of software applications.

•       Design and development of component architecture and building blocks for a web content management system.

•       Analysis of the integration of different information systems.

•       Data analysis and data modelling.

•       Production of software architecture documents.

•       Participation in technical working groups, progress meetings and meetings with the users.

•       Assistance during relevant parts of testing, analysis, technical documentation, deployment, evaluation and reporting.

•       Review of the architecture of existing systems to migrate of existing system in the cloud.

•       Assistance in the testing and technical training.

•       Writing of technical documentation.

•       Assistance with deployment and configuration of the system. 

•       Depending on the circumstances, the architect may be requested to provide assistance or support in the resolution of production issues.

Following skills and knowledge are required for the performance of the above listed tasks: 

•       Good knowledge of architecture best practices and patterns.

•       Good knowledge of applications design.

•       Good knowledge of modelling tools.

•       Good knowledge of Enterprise Architecture.

•       Good knowledge of Relational DBMS.

•       Good knowledge of user authentication and authorisation systems

•       Good knowledge of business process analysis.

•       Knowledge of interoperability technology (web services, message-oriented middleware, serviceoriented bus, event architecture).

•       Very good knowledge and proven experience of typescript based frontend frameworks (Angular, Vue, React)

•       Very good knowledge and proven experience of Java/Spring Boot, HTML5, CSS3,

JavaScript/Typescript, Gradle or Maven, Oracle and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).

•       Very good knowledge and proven experience of agile development principles. •   Good knowledge and proven experience of CI/CD principles

•       Ability to give business and technical presentations.

•       Ability to apply high quality standards.

•       Very good communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

•       Very good Analysis and problem-solving skills.

•       Capability to write clear and structured technical documents.

•       Ability to participate in technical meetings and good communication skills.

•       Knowledge of the Commisson's Erasmus+ and ESC programmes and related programme guides is an asset

•       Knowledge of the software developed by EAC and / or the business processes of EAC is an asset

•       Knowledge of the eUI  framework is an asset

Due to the particular nature of a large international organisation such as the European Commission, candidates should also have the following non-technical skills:

•       Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in team;

•       Ability to participate in multilingual meetings;

•       Ability to work in multi-cultural environment, on multiple large projects; •     Excellent Team Player;

•       Ability to understand, speak and write English (level C1)

Following specific expertise is mandatory for the performance of tasks:

•      at least 8 years of specific expertise in Javascript/Typescript (min. competence level 4); • at least 5 years of specific expertise with Angular (min. competence level 4).

•      at least 5 years of specific expertise with web services (min. competence level 3).