Enterprise Architect

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds,

Role description

Arcadis is accelerating its shift to a digital-first company. We’re looking for a Global Enterprise Architect to shape our technology landscape, align it tightly to business strategy, and turn ideas into measurable outcomes. You’ll lead the Architecture Office, partner with senior business leaders worldwide, and coach a community of architects to deliver a modern, secure, and scalable platform for growth.

Role accountabilities

Set direction and connect strategy to execution

• Build a clear, business-aligned technology strategy and multi‑year roadmap.
• Translate strategy into pragmatic, time‑phased initiatives with defined outcomes, owners, and metrics.
• Run scenario planning and trend analysis to inform investment decisions (e.g., scale, performance, cost, security).
• Make complex topics simple—use visual storytelling to show future state and the path to get there.

Lead enterprise architecture and standards

Orchestrate portfolio and modernization

Drive innovation with purpose

Build strong partnerships and a high‑performing community

Elevate security, compliance, and resilience

What success looks like (first 12–18 months)

Qualifications & Experience

Nice to have

How you work

What we offer

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

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