Enterprise Architect
Damen Shipyards (Vlissingen)
- Bachelor, Master
- Techniek
- Senior
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- Latest update 8/12/2025
- Bagger, Scheepsbouw, Maakindustrie
About the company Damen Shipyards
We are Damen
Damen is a family owned business that stands for fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship. We believe that our oceans, seas, lakes and rivers offer humanity a growing range of possibilities in terms of trade, food, energy and recreation. We provide maritime solutions to meet these opportunities, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services.
In the previous century, we revolutionised shipbuilding with standardisation and serial production. More than ninety years and 6,000 ships later, those pillars are unchanged. Their importance is only growing with the need for increased sustainability and digitalisation. It is our aim to combine our proven standardisation with the innovations of digitalisation to become the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder.
Job
We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.
About us
Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?
The role
As an Enterprise Architect at Damen Naval, you'll be crucial in enabling continuous innovation in naval shipbuilding. By actively working with business stakeholders in shipbuilding and naval operations, you'll gain a deep understanding of their objectives. You'll then design and oversee the realization of the optimal enterprise architecture to achieve these goals, identifying and implementing essential IT landscape improvements. Your work will directly support our target-setting and drive business success. The official job title for this position is IT Architect.
Key accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Translating business objectives into IT solutions, identifying critical gaps in the current landscape to drive initiatives.
- Developing comprehensive enterprise architecture, standard solutions, reusable building blocks, and high-level designs aligned with Damen Naval goals.
- Integrating robust cybersecurity measures into all deliverables, ensuring the security of sensitive IT systems and data.
- Collaborating across departments and architecture clusters (Damen Group, Solution Architecture, Damen Naval) to ensure seamless system integration and data flow.
- Advising on solutions that support ship design, manufacturing processes, and naval operations.
- Selecting optimal software and hardware based on efficiency, scalability, and compatibility.
- Ensuring compliance with industry, government, and specific naval operations regulations.
- Guiding IT programs and projects, aligning IT solutions with overall business strategies.
- Staying abreast of technological advancements to continuously enhance IT system efficiency and effectiveness.
Skills & experience
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
- Master's degree in IT or a relevant technical field with 5-7 years of IT architecture experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 7-10 years of relevant experience.
- Proven knowledge and application of architecture frameworks like TOGAF in designing IT systems and translating requirements into solutions, with proficiency in various architecture tools.
- Advisory experience at management and director levels, addressing process, landscape, compliance, and risk topics.
- Experience in (naval) shipbuilding or manufacturing is a significant advantage, providing valuable context for business stakeholder objectives.
- Strong command of English, both written and verbal, with Dutch proficiency preferred.
- Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
- Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.
What we offer
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:
A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
Profit sharing based on company results.
Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.
Application & information
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:
- Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
- Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
- Notice period / possible starting date.
For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.
Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.
A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.
Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.
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