Catalyst System Architect (Remote)

About Damen

Damen is an international shipyard group but at its heart, there is still a family company. We operate in every market where we see an opportunity to improve, innovate or invest and are on the way to become the most sustainable and connected shipbuilder in the world. We have a team of 12000 colleagues spread over 35 shipyards across 5 continents.

The IT&IM department is a professional provider of high-quality IT solutions and services and the driver for digital transformation. This results in improved productivity, better customer experience, new revenue streams and new business models. The department consists of approximately 160 FTE and provides 24-7 service to 35 business units and well over 7.000 users. The mission of IT&IM is to create business value by means of technology for Damen Shipyards Group by innovating the (digital) environment in which our colleagues, yards, ships, customers, and suppliers operate. IT&IM is organized in several agile teams, i.e. multidisciplinary teams that maintain and further improve/develop IT solutions. 

About The Team

IT&IM delivers and supports many standard products and services used in our business. However, sometimes our business requires specific solutions under sometimes extremely specific time constraints. You can imagine a vessel that is coming in for repairs needs to be connected to the internet or specific applications need to be made available for a newly built vessel in a yard somewhere in the world. And it needs to be done in time, so that we do not waste valuable time waiting on IT instead of servicing the vessel. These products and services do not fall under our standard catalogue and require special attention. Therefore, we initiated a special team: Catalyst team with flexible people who take ownership of the specific requirements and do not stop until it is usable for our business.

About The Role

The Catalyst System Architect will play a critical role in optimizing the organization’s application portfolio by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating functional redundancies across a diverse array of applications hosted in various environments (on-premises, private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid solutions). This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of application architecture, business processes, and integration methodologies. The architect will also be responsible for establishing maintenance protocols for applications not included in the scope of our managed hosting services partner.

Key Responsibilities

As a Catalyst System Architect, you will revolutionize our application landscape by conducting in-depth evaluations to uncover redundancies and streamline functionalities. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to gain insights into application usage and drive impactful changes. Your role will involve developing innovative strategies to prevent or eliminate redundancies and consolidate similar applications, ensuring efficiency and integration. You will establish comprehensive maintenance protocols for non-managed applications, and champion best practices and standardization across the organization. Be the catalyst for transformation and excellence in our team!

Skills And Qualifications

Our ideal candidate has knowledge in relevant domains such as software development, infrastructure, and integration. You should have a strong understanding of architecture principles and practices, along with familiarity with the TOGAF framework. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, as well as exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities. Experience with modeling and design tools, and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies and the SAFe framework, are also required.

Key outcomes

The key outcomes of this role are a streamlined and efficient application portfolio achieved by identifying and mitigating functional redundancies across various environments. You will enhance efficiency and integration by developing strategies to eliminate redundancies and consolidate similar applications, while also establishing robust maintenance protocols for non-managed applications. Additionally, you will foster strong stakeholder collaboration and champion best practices and standardization to improve overall system quality and performance.

What We Offer

Here at Damen we realize supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That’s why we continually invest in your development. Damen offers you (in case of full time employment):

• A dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
• A competitive salary;
• At least 40 days of annual leave;
• Travel allowance;
• Profit sharing & pension allowance;
• Continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy;
• A working from home policy.

Are you the person we are looking for? Is this the job for you? Send us your resume and motivation.

Recruiter:

Ankie van Hees

Email:

ankie.van.hees@damen.com

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