Business Architect

Enterprise Transformation & Business Architecture

Are you an experienced Business Architect who thrives in complex enterprise environments? Do you enjoy translating business strategy into scalable technology solutions while influencing senior stakeholders across international organizations?

At Wolters Kluwer, we are looking for a strategic and technically minded Business Architect to support large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives across Europe. This is a high-impact role for a senior professional who can bridge business priorities, enterprise architecture, and technology delivery within a global matrix organization.

You will play a key role in shaping solution direction, enabling enterprise platform adoption, and driving alignment between business and IT stakeholders across multiple countries and domains.

The Role

As a Business Architect, you will operate as a senior individual contributor responsible for business architecture and enterprise solution analysis across complex, cross-functional initiatives.

You will partner closely with business leaders, enterprise architects, engineering teams, and technology stakeholders to define scalable solution approaches that support strategic business objectives.

The role combines business architecture, stakeholder engagement, enterprise systems analysis, and governance responsibilities, with strong visibility across the European organization.

What You Will Do

Translate business strategy and operational challenges into scalable business and technology solution approaches

Partner with senior business and IT stakeholders to define and align enterprise initiatives

Support enterprise platform onboarding initiatives across multiple European countries

Drive business architecture and business systems analysis activities for enterprise-scale transformation programs

Review and challenge solution designs, integration approaches, and application landscapes

Facilitate alignment between business requirements, architecture direction, and technical implementation

Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, Product, and Operations teams on complex cross-domain initiatives

Lead workshops, solution discussions, and stakeholder alignment sessions

Contribute to governance processes, architecture standards, and enterprise transformation initiatives

Act as a trusted advisor in solution discussions involving enterprise platforms such as SAP and Salesforce

Your Skills & Experience

Extensive experience in Business Systems Analysis, Business Architecture, Solution Analysis, or Enterprise Transformation roles

Proven experience operating within complex enterprise and matrix organizations

Strong understanding of enterprise application landscapes, integrations, and business process alignment

Experience working with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, or similar ecosystems

Ability to understand and assess solution designs, integration patterns, and high-level architecture concepts

Experience supporting large-scale transformation or enterprise onboarding initiatives

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Professional English communication skills

Ability to work autonomously and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels

Residence in the Netherlands or Belgium with a valid work permit

Nice to Have

Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF

Exposure to governance and enterprise architecture processes

Experience working within Agile or SAFe environments

Soft Skills

You are a confident and credible professional who can navigate complex organizational environments with maturity and strong business acumen. You know how to engage senior stakeholders, structure discussions, and create alignment between business and technology teams.

You communicate clearly and pragmatically, even when discussing complex technical or strategic topics, and you can influence without relying on formal authority. Your collaborative mindset, structured approach, and ability to balance strategic thinking with operational reality enable you to build trust and drive progress across international teams and functions.

Why Join Wolters Kluwer?

At Wolters Kluwer, you will join an international and innovation-driven organization where technology, business transformation, and expertise come together to create meaningful impact for our customers worldwide.

This role offers the opportunity to:

Contribute to large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives across Europe

Work in a highly visible and strategic position with international exposure

Collaborate with senior stakeholders across business and technology domains

Shape enterprise architecture and solution alignment within a growing global team

Operate in a flexible and collaborative work environment with strong professional autonomy

What We Offer

A strategic and high-impact role within a global organization

Competitive salary package and attractive benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

International collaboration and exposure to enterprise transformation programs

Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development

A culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and long-term growth

Location flexibility:

Alphen aan den Rijn (NL)

Mechelen (BE)

Interested?

Are you ready to help shape enterprise transformation and business architecture within a global organization?

Apply today and discover how you can make an impact at Wolters Kluwer.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.