Entreprise Architect HR Platform

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Enterprise Architect with deep rooted expertise in the HR Technology landscape for a strategic 9-month consultancy mission at a prominent, multi-entity Belgian organization.

As a pivotal advisor, you will bridge the gap between complex HR business capabilities and enterprise-wide technology solutions. You will lead the "As-Is" assessment, define the "To-Be" architecture, and guide the organization through a critical, vendor-neutral selection process for their future Core HCM and Learning ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Your mission is structured around three core competency layers:

1. Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• Conduct comprehensive As-Is assessments across a complex, multi-entity organizational structure.
• Design the To-Be architecture and perform rigorous gap analyses.
• Lead business capability mapping specifically tailored to modern HR/People operations.

2. Market Evaluation & RFI/RFP Management

• Drive the end-to-end RFI/RFP processes for major Human Capital Management (HCM) and/or Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Formulate and defend a vendor-neutral platform recommendation to C-level stakeholders, balancing business needs, total cost of ownership (TCO), and technical feasibility.

3. Integration & Data Design

• Design the integration blueprints mapping out how the future HR ecosystem will connect with the broader enterprise technology stack.
• Ensure alignment with corporate data governance, reporting, and analytics standards.

Experience & Core Hard Skills

• Enterprise Architecture Mastery: Proven track record in capability mapping, architecture blueprints, and translating business strategy into technical roadmaps.
• HR Platform Expertise: Deep hands-on knowledge of major Tier-1 HCM platforms. Mandatory knowledge of at least 2 to 3 of the following ecosystems:
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • Workday
  • Cornerstone OnDemand
  • Equivalent market-leading HR suites
• Procurement Excellence: Demonstrated experience leading large-scale RFI/RFP processes within a Belgian or Benelux corporate context.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to challenge, influence, and secure buy-in from C-level executives.

Preferred Assets (Nice-to-Have)

• Strong affinity with the modern HR Analytics landscape, such as experience with SAP BW migrations, SAP Datasphere, Power BI, or Workday Prism Analytics.

Language & Soft Skills

• Languages: Native/Fluent level in Dutch and English is mandatory. Professional proficiency in French is highly valued.

Mindset: Analytical, vendor-neutral, politically savvy, and adept at navigating the nuances of multi-entity corporate structures