Head of Architecture

Summary

Join Believe, a leading digital music company, as the Head of Architecture. Lead the implementation of enterprise architecture within the Information System, managing a team of architects. Define and execute the team's roadmap, overseeing architecture governance, and deploying key standards and tools. Structure technology governance, ensuring technology choices align with business needs and scalability requirements. Represent the architecture team in governance committees and advocate for enterprise architecture. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise in architecture frameworks and modeling tools, and a proactive, analytical mindset.

Requirements

• Ability to structure and implement a pragmatic enterprise and solution architecture practice, covering system cartography, urbanization, and data governance, while leveraging insights from various frameworks (CSVLOD, TOGAF, Zachman, etc.) without strict dependency
• Proficiency in modeling tools and techniques (C4, UML, Archimate) to effectively document architectures across all levels (context, containers, components, flows, etc.); knowledge of design patterns and modern architecture styles (API, microservices, EDA, etc.)
• Experience in technology stack governance (tech radar, standardization, rationalization)
• Strong leadership, coaching mindset, and the ability to grow a team
• Capacity to structure and prioritize complex architectural roadmaps
• Proactive, analytical mindset with strong diplomacy in transformation contexts

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic roadmap for architecture initiatives (landscape, solution design, business process mapping, tech standards, etc.)
• Prioritize initiatives based on ongoing transformations and business domain needs
• Organize follow-up, reporting, and KPIs related to roadmap delivery
• Manage, grow, and unite a team of architects acting as domain referents
• Support the development of enterprise architect posture beyond pure technical scope, aligned with business strategy
• Guide architects in design methods, cartography, and cross-functional facilitation
• Lead technology governance: maintain a living tech radar, coordinate technology arbitrations, define adoption criteria
• Structure technical standards (solution design templates, documentation norms, design best practices)
• Ensure adoption and integration of these standards into product teams’ practices
• Organize team rituals (design reviews, knowledge sharing, transversal alignment)
• Coordinate interactions with transverse functions (security, platform, data, QA)
• Promote a unified vision of architecture and design tools across the organization
• Represent the architecture team in governance and transformation steering committees
• Advocate for enterprise architecture toward tech and business stakeholders
• Promote architecture as a key enabler for informed decisions, simplification, and risk mitigation

Benefits

• Tailor-made training and coaching program
• Remote working policy
• A wellness program "Pauses" with many activities and animations in-house
• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist
• A healthy and eco-responsible company restaurant
• Individual or family health insurance
• CSE benefits
• A rooftop
• A gym with free classes
• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet
• Implementation of the sustainable mobility package “Forfait mobilité durable” => Reimbursement of up to 600€ for public transport/low carbon footprint
• 5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave)