Enterprise Architect

About KLx KLx is the Portuguese subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A., a large international banking group that provides IT Skills & Software Development services to the IT organisations within the Group’s business lines. Our mission is to support the IT transformation and activities of a worldwide bank, capitalising on the expertise of our international campus in Lisbon. You will join the KLx IT Department in a strategic and cross-functional role, working closely with IT leadership, Product Owners, business stakeholders, technical teams, security, data and external partners. As a Senior Enterprise Architect, you will help establish and develop KLx’s enterprise architecture capability. Starting from a largely greenfield environment, you will define pragmatic architecture principles, governance practices and target trajectories that support the evolution of KLx’s information systems. About responsibilities: 1. Enterprise Architecture & Strategy - Define and maintain the target architecture vision across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, operations and security. - Ensure alignment between business priorities, the IT roadmap, technology choices and Group standards. - Assess architecture scenarios and recommend pragmatic, sustainable solutions. - Support IT leadership by preparing architecture options and recommendations for key decisions. 2. Architecture Governance & Standards - Establish lightweight architecture principles, standards and governance practices. - Create practical review processes, documentation templates and architecture decision records. - Define clear guidelines for SaaS solutions, OutSystems developments, integrations and future Java and Python components. - Track architecture risks, exceptions, dependencies and improvement plans. 3. Information Systems Mapping & Project Support - Build and maintain a clear view of the application, data and integration landscape. - Identify technical debt, obsolescence, integration risks and simplification opportunities. - Support strategic IT and business initiatives from the early framing stage. - Evaluate architectural fit, security implications, operational readiness and integration complexity. 4. Stakeholder Coordination & Architecture Culture - Coordinate architecture topics across business, IT, security, data, operations and external partners. - Ensure alignment on architecture topics across IT teams and key stakeholders. - Promote knowledge sharing and make architecture principles accessible and actionable. - Encourage pragmatic architecture practices adapted to KLx’s size and evolving IT environment. Who You Are - Significant experience in Enterprise Architecture, IS Architecture, Solution Architecture or major IT transformation programmes. - Strong understanding of application architecture, integration patterns, APIs, data flows and SaaS ecosystems. - Experience defining architecture principles, standards, governance models or architecture repositories. - Good understanding of cloud-related patterns, security, data architecture and operational readiness. - Exposure to OutSystems or other low-code platforms would be valuable. - Sufficient technical knowledge to guide decisions involving Java, Python, APIs and modern software engineering practices. - Ability to balance strategic vision with pragmatic and hands-on execution. - Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills. - Architecture certifications such as TOGAF, ArchiMate or equivalent would be advantageous. - Professional proficiency in French and a good level of English. What We Offer - Competitive Salary + Bonus + Flex Benefits + Health Insurance; - Hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work; - Open Space with a lovely location next to the Tejo, 5 minutes’ walk from the Metro and Train Station and 15 minutes’ drive from Humberto Delgado Airport; - Canteen facilities, including breakfast and lunch; - Parking upon request, with the option to charge electric cars; - Free coffee, hot chocolate and fruit; - Training opportunities focused on both hard and soft skills; - An international environment with more than 15 nationalities; - A people-oriented and friendly working environment.