IT value stream architect

Do you want to shape the digital backbone of a complex commercial value chain? As an IT value stream architect for lead to cash at Tata Steel Netherlands, you operate at the intersection of business and technology, enabling seamless end-to-end customer journeys, from the first interaction through to invoicing and payment. In this role, strategy, innovation, and execution come together in a highly impactful environment.

You are responsible for defining, safeguarding, and evolving the end-to-end architecture across the Lead to Cash value stream. This includes key processes such as lead generation, pricing, order management, fulfillment, invoicing, and cash collection. You operate in a landscape where reliability, scalability, and security are essential to ensure continuity and success of critical business processes.

As an IT value stream architect at Tata Steel…

• Architecture vision & roadmap ownership – You define and maintain the architecture vision, principles, and roadmap for the Lead to Cash value stream, ensuring full alignment with business strategy and long-term digital direction.
• End-to-end solution design – You design robust and scalable architectures across core applications such as CRM, E-commerce platforms, SAP Order-to-Cash, pricing engines, invoicing solutions, and EDI integrations.
• Governance & architectural integrity – You act as the architectural authority, safeguarding consistency, quality, and compliance with enterprise standards, security requirements, and IT governance frameworks.
• Stakeholder collaboration – You work closely with Value Stream Owners, Product Owners, DevOps teams, and external partners to translate business needs into feasible and future-proof solutions.
• Agile delivery enablement – You support Agile and DevOps teams by providing clear architectural guidance, enabling fast, safe, and high-quality delivery of changes.
• Continuous architecture improvement – You actively evolve the architecture landscape, balancing strategic long-term vision with practical short-term delivery needs, ensuring continuous optimization of the IT landscape.

You are a strategic thinker with a hands-on mindset who thrives in complex IT environments. You know how to translate business needs into scalable architectural solutions and are comfortable navigating between long-term vision and day-to-day delivery. You communicate clearly, influence stakeholders at different levels, and enjoy working in a dynamic Agile setting. You also bring:

• A master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Technical Business Administration.
• Extensive experience in IT architecture (solution, process, and application) within large and complex organizations.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, value streams, business capabilities, integration patterns, and IT governance.
• Proven experience designing and governing end-to-end architectures with significant business impact.
• Experience with ArchiMate for modeling and communicating architectures.
• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments, preferably within SAFe frameworks.
• The ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence in influencing senior decision-making.

The opportunity to make a real impact within a leading and sustainable steel company where innovation and collaboration are key. You will have the freedom to grow in your role, specialize further, or explore new career paths. Whatever your ambition, Tata Steel offers the space to realize it, if you take the initiative.

In addition to a strong focus on development, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal life:

• A salary between € 4905,42 and € 9667,42 gross per month, depending on experience, plus profit sharing.
• A minimum of 29 vacation days and 11.5 ADV days, with additional flexibility through working arrangements.
• An 8% holiday allowance and a 2% year-end bonus.
• A pension scheme with a 70% employer contribution.
• Excellent secondary benefits, including expense reimbursements and healthcare-related compensation, along with a one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent position.

You will be part of the IT Value Stream Architecture team within Applications & Transformation, a key pillar of Digital Technologies at Tata Steel Netherlands. This organization is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and future-ready digital solutions across the company.

The team focuses on enabling value streams with reliable application landscapes, driving standardization and simplification, and ensuring alignment between business strategy and IT. Collaboration, clarity, and continuous improvement are central to the way of working.

As IT Value Stream Architect for Lead to Cash, you play a crucial role in shaping the digital landscape that supports commercial processes, directly contributing to customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and sustainable value creation.

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