Architecture Practice Lead Data & Governance Amsterdam • Nouvall Engineering Services

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Nouvall Engineering Services is specialized in project support for the (petro) chemical, IT and maritime industry. We provide expertise in the field of Engineering, Project Management, Maintenance, Shutdowns, Construction and Safety.

Are you an experienced technology leader with a passion for enterprise architecture, data governance, and best practice enablement? This role offers you the opportunity to shape how architecture is practiced across a fast-evolving global digital organization. You will influence strategy, drive consistency, and orchestrate architecture portfolio alignment, all within a high-performing, diverse, and agile environment.

As Enterprise Architecture Practice & Governance Lead, you’ll play a vital role in developing, scaling, and embedding enterprise architecture standards and methodologies across the organization. Your primary focus will be on information architecture, data governance, and architecture enablement — enabling strategic decisions through structure, clarity, and consistency.

You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, portfolio, and strategy teams to ensure that architecture decisions align with business goals and technology direction. You will also coach and guide architects across domains in the consistent use of frameworks, tooling, and modeling standards.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and continuously improve EA processes, guidelines, and best practices — especially around information and data architecture
Establish and manage governance structures for architecture decisions, technical debt management, and verification processes
Guide the adoption of architecture modeling standards (e.g., ArchiMate), including tooling, catalog structures, and reference views
Design and implement roadmapping practices that ensure consistent architecture development across domains
Train architects on EA frameworks, modeling approaches, and best practices, while promoting global knowledge sharing
Promote the use of innovative technologies and methodologies to advance architectural effectiveness
Coordinate and align architecture efforts across teams, locations, and platforms
Lead the orchestration of the enterprise architecture portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and proper resource allocation
Act as a catalyst for harmonizing architecture processes globally — blending leadership, facilitation, and deep architectural expertise

You are a systems thinker with a structured mindset and strong facilitation skills. You can connect strategic goals to executable architecture practices and lead others by example. You’re energized by helping others mature their architecture practice — through governance, enablement, and innovation.

Required Skills and Experience

Strong experience in enterprise architecture, particularly in information architecture and data governance
Deep understanding of EA tooling, modeling (e.g., ArchiMate), and framework management
Proven track record in establishing architectural standards, roadmaps, and governance processes
Skilled in facilitating workshops, training programs, and cross-domain alignment initiatives
Experience working in complex, global, agile environments
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — across technical, business, and executive levels

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Nouvall Engineering Services is specialized in project support for the (petro) chemical, IT and maritime industry. We provide expertise in the field of Engineering, Project Management, Maintenance, Shutdowns, Construction and Safety.