Technical Coordinator

Function

We’re looking for a hands-on Technical Coordinator with a strong Solution Architecture background to join our client’s team and contribute to the development of a complex, enterprise-scale operational planning system. This role sits at the crossroads of business and technology, requiring close collaboration with a wide range of technical and functional stakeholders. You’ll play a key role in delivering robust, scalable solutions that support critical transport and operational services in a highly demanding environment.

Role Overview

As a Technical Coordinator and Solution Architect, you combine architectural vision with hands-on technical involvement. You are responsible for designing end-to-end solutions that align with business objectives while ensuring scalability, security, and performance. This role goes beyond documentation and design: you actively contribute to troubleshooting, API contract definition, and the successful implementation of solutions across complex integration landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into end-to-end technical architectures

• Design and document scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions

• Ensure compliance with architecture standards and non-functional requirements

• Lead and support implementation activities in line with our client’s architectural guidelines

• Design and maintain REST API contracts using OpenAPI standards

• Support onboarding of new business-driven changes into existing systems

• Troubleshoot complex middleware integrations, including:

  • Performance issues

  • Security concerns

  • Bottlenecks in multi-channel integration environments

• Participate in audits of supplier-delivered solutions to ensure architectural and technical compliance

• Contribute to the successful delivery of large-scale, complex technical programs

Profile & Expertise

• Minimum 7 years of experience in an architecture or solution design role

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with API contract definition

• Strong knowledge of architecture principles, including APIs, microservices, and cloud-native design

• Proven experience with Azure, integration patterns, and security best practices

• Hands-on experience with middleware and integration platforms (e.g. Axway or similar tools)

• Familiarity with containerization and cloud platforms (Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service)

• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

• Solid understanding of databases, data flows, and system design

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Kibana, or Grafana

• Strong delivery mindset, ensuring projects are delivered on time and with high quality

Practical Requirements

• Willingness to work onsite in Belgium at least 2 days per week

• Professional proficiency in English and either Dutch or French