COTS Solution Architect

About the role

COSMOTE Global Solutions NV, a provider of ICT and digital transformation services, is looking for a COTS Solution Architect. The role evaluates, selects and integrates commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions that meet business, technical, regulatory and compliance requirements. You will design solution architectures and integration strategies, align them with enterprise architecture and standards, guide implementation and work with vendors and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders and business analysts to understand requirements, constraints and objectives for COTS solutions.
• Analyze and evaluate available COTS solutions on scalability, interoperability, security, cost-effectiveness, integration ability and extensibility.
• Design the overall architecture and integration strategy, aligned with existing systems, scalability, performance and security.
• Guide selection and implementation, including deployment, integration and configuration.
• Work with COTS vendors on product characteristics, configuration and installation, and help prepare contracts.
• Assess and mitigate risks such as compatibility, data migration, vendor reliability and security vulnerabilities.
• Document architectural designs, technical specifications, implementation guidelines and best practices.
• Oversee testing, validation and adherence to industry standards, and communicate with business users, project managers, technical teams and vendors.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to improve architectural designs.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in feasibility studies, risk assessment, contract support (pricing, SLAs) and implementing/configuring COTS solutions in complex IT environments.
• Experience documenting technical specifications, architectural designs and implementation plans.
• English at C.1 level; French at B.2 level preferred.

Required skills

• Evaluating COTS solutions on technical criteria such as scalability, interoperability, security and performance.
• Understanding of software architecture and integration strategies within existing IT ecosystems.
• Familiarity with software selection, acquisition and implementation methodologies.
• Troubleshooting technical issues and drafting and reporting skills.