Business Architect - Platform Services — Area architect Platform Services at Foundation4Tech

For Rabobank in Utrecht, we are looking for a Business Architect Platform Services Area architect Platform Services at Foundation4Tech

Important: We are looking for 1 FTE; We will close the vacancy before the indicated deadline when we received enough professionals; Please clearly indicate in the motivation field whether the candidate has any planned vacation or special leave during the duration of this assignment; Please provide in the CV whether an internal reference can be requested. If the candidate is currently working at, or has recently working at Rabobank, we would appreciate receiving the name and job title of the relevant team lead; Language: English and Dutch mandatory; ZZP Allowed: No.

Platform Services at Foundation4Tech is responsible for the development, delivery, management and innovation of stable, high quality, secure and cost-efficient platform services consisting of Operating Systems, Storage Services and the support tools for all of these.

As Business Architect Platform Services, you shape the future of how our platform services are designed, delivered, and evolved. You work closely with the Area Lead (product & strategy) and Tech Lead (people & delivery) to translate business goals, regulatory demands, and engineering best practices into a clear, practical architecture. Your mission: design platform services that are modern, secure, resilient, and fit for purpose from operating systems to backup and recovery, including strong cyber recovery strategies. This role is perfect for someone who loves deep technical challenges and enjoys explaining complex concepts in a way that brings people along.

What youll do

Architectural leadership Own and evolve the architecture blueprint for Platform Services; Ensure alignment with engineering standards, enterprise architecture, and regulatory requirements; Guide choices around Linux and Windows platforms, SAN, NAS, object storage, archiving and cyber recovery, lifecycle management, and standardization.

Platform resilience & recovery Shape architectures for backup, restore, and disaster recovery; Drive strategies for cyber resilience, including recovery design, isolation, and restore confidence; Balance security, recoverability, cost, and operational simplicity.

Collaboration & leadership Co lead the Platform Services area together with the Area Lead and Tech Lead; Functionally lead Solution Architects working with multiple squads; Create clarity and alignment without hierarchy-heavy control; Foster a culture of learning, improvement, and shared ownership.

Stakeholder engagement Work with stakeholders across regions and disciplines; Communicate architectural vision and roadmaps in a clear, engaging way; Be a trusted sparring partner for engineering, security, and leadership.

What you bring Education: Masters Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience; Experience: Significant experience in complex IT environments, including several years in architecture (business, enterprise, or platform); Operating systems: Strong hands-on and architectural knowledge of Linux and Windows platforms; Storage & data protection: Deep understanding of storage, backup & restore, and disaster recovery concepts; Security & resilience mindset: Experience with cyber recovery strategies, data protection, and platform security; Cloud & infrastructure: Solid understanding of on prem, cloud, and hybrid environments and how applications use both cloud and infrastructure; Communication: Able to explain complex technical topics clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences; Way of working: Curious, technically deep, collaborative,…

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