Enterprise Architecture Specialist (Portugal)

Job description

Brisa Group is looking for a highly skilled Enterprise Architecture Senior Specialist to join our Technology & Systems team. You will play a key role in shaping the evolution and rationalization of Brisa’s application landscape, working transversally with the Group’s businesses and corporate functions, both nationally and internationally. Being part of our team means working in a Group of innovative companies with a focus on sustainability and a vision for the future. It means working in a Group that cares about people, their development and well-being, as we are proudly certified as Empresa Familiarmente Responsável. Our Culture is guided by the following values: ethics, innovation, excellence and people. Main responsibilities • Establish and lead the Enterprise Architecture governance, defining principles, standards, methodologies and review processes; • Drive the rationalization and evolution of the application portfolio, including business capability mapping, application lifecycle and technical debt management; • Implement and operationalize Application Portfolio Management practices and tools across the Group; • Act as Solution Architect in complex and cross-functional initiatives, defining High Level Designs and ensuring architectural consistency; • Develop technology roadmaps aligned with business priorities, investment plans and the evolution of the technology landscape; • Support technology, platform and vendor decisions, providing structured analysis of options, risks and business impact; • Promote the practical adoption of AI, automation and emerging technologies within Enterprise Architecture; • Work closely with Technology & Systems teams, business stakeholders and external partners, influencing decisions through technical expertise and stakeholder management. Experience, Skills and Qualifications • Degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field, with 8+ years of experience in IT, including at least 4 years in Solution Architecture and/or Enterprise Architecture roles; • Proven experience in Enterprise Architecture governance, including the definition and implementation of principles, standards and processes; • Strong experience in Application Portfolio Management and application rationalization, including business capability mapping and technical debt management; • Solid knowledge of architecture frameworks and modelling languages such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, C4 and UML; • Experience with Cloud and Hybrid architectures (Azure and/or AWS), integration patterns, application modernization and legacy migration; • Experience with LeanIX or equivalent tools, Domain-Driven Design, distributed architectures, Generative AI or experience in regulated or asset-intensive industries will be valued; • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technology topics into business decisions and influence without formal authority; • Proactive, autonomous and pragmatic mindset, with the ability to build a new Enterprise Architecture practice from the ground up, combined with fluent English. Brisa Group is leading the way to your future, join us!