Job Description

As an Enterprise Architect in the Business Technology department at Rituals, you play a pivotal role in transforming our fast-growing IT landscape into a scalable, structured, and future-proof technology foundation. You help lead the definition and implementation of architectural principles, frameworks, and tooling, while coaching other architects across the organization. Your work establishes IT and AI as key enablers within the company, aligning business strategy with technology evolution and ensuring long-term coherence across the landscape. This role reports directly to the Principal Architect.

Meet the team
You will join the Business Technology department, collaborating closely with product owners, business leads, and IT leadership. You will mentor domain and business architects, lead cross-domain collaborations, and engage with delivery teams to ensure architecture supports Agile and DevOps delivery models.

As an Enterprise Architect, you will:
Shape and lead Rituals’ enterprise architecture strategy, aligning digital and AI ambitions with scalable, secure, and future-proof IT foundations. You'll introduce architecture frameworks and principles, enforce design standards, and guide cross-domain alignment and tooling adoption.

Deliver architecture roadmaps and evaluate new technologies
Lead the Architecture Decision Record (ADR) process
Conduct architecture reviews and coach delivery teams
Establish visualizations for current and target state architecture
Ensure alignment with enterprise security policies

Qualifications

We’re looking for a seasoned expert with a strong track record in IT transformation, architectural governance, and leadership in complex environments. Your deep understanding of business, data, application, and technology domains—and your ability to mentor others—will help elevate our architecture maturity.

5+ years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture roles
Proficiency with architecture tools like Bizzdesign, LeanIX, or similar
Working knowledge of TOGAF, ArchiMate, and modeling standards
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps delivery models

Success Indicators

Defined and reported metrics for architectural maturity and governance adherence
Measured architectural impact on key programs and initiatives
Monitored adoption and usage of architectural tooling and frameworks
Acted as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
Built and nurtured a cross-functional architecture community of practice
Led workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions

Location and Working Conditions

While flexible working is available, this role requires a strong on-site presence to engage with stakeholders and build connections effectively.

Grow with us and please apply via the website! The next steps are:

Our recruiter, Renée, will contact you within 10 working days
An introductory meeting with a team member and the hiring manager follows
A second interview where you will give a presentation
In the event of a positive outcome, you will receive a proposal with the terms of employment

Any questions? Our recruiter Renée is happy to speak to you via renee.havenaar@rituals.com. Please note that applications via e-mail are not taken into consideration.