Contract staff member for Enterprise Architecture - European Committee of the Regions (FGIV, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Committee of the Regions on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Design and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints covering business capabilities, data flows, IT systems and technology platforms
• Align institution's digital services with strategic objectives
• Lead adoption of innovative technologies such as cloud and artificial intelligence within coherent, modular and secure architectural framework
• Support establishment of data governance and reusable technical building blocks
• Ensure IT initiatives are consistent with organisation's long-term vision
• Facilitate architecture workshops
• Promote best practices and foster collaborative, people-centred approach to transformation
• Work with Business Relations Managers, delivery teams, and cybersecurity specialists

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Experience: Proven experience in enterprise architecture, IT portfolio management, data governance or a related field; experience coordinating or managing complex IT projects with multiple stakeholders; solid experience with architecting secure cloud solutions and legacy system transformation
• Languages: Official language of the European Union (C1), Another official language of the Europe… (B1), English (C1), French
• Key skills: Critical thinking and pragmatic problem-solving, Assessment of credibility and reliability of sources, data and information, Work organisation and priority identification, Adaptation to evolving working environment, Initiative and autonomous work, Continuous learning and professional development, Collaborative and constructive teamwork, Clear and concise communication orally and in writing, Stakeholder engagement and collaboration at all levels, Translation of business and technical requirements into architecture blueprints
• Eligibility: Must have passed EPSO CAST FGIV

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Online application form
• Successful completion of EPSO CAST FGIV required

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 2 years starting from 01/09/2026.

Working arrangements: Brussels.

Hiring unit: Digital Architecture, Resources and Cybersecurity Unit, Directorate for Innovation and Information Technology.

Position details

Reference

COR/CA/FGIV/25/26

Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Contract staff member for Enterprise Architecture at European Committee of the Regions based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Other). The vacancy reference is COR/CA/FGIV/25/26.

Contract staff member FGIV

Deadline

31 July 2026

## Detail of the vacancy notice

* Directorate:Directorate for Innovation and Information Technology * Management:no * Unit/Service:Digital Architecture, Resources and Cybersecurity Unit * Grade:Contract staff member FGIV * Location:Brussels * Period:2 years starting from 01/09/2026 * Application:[Online application form](https://candform.cor.europa.eu/en/dashboard). Please note: the successful completion of [EPSO CAST FGIV](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/contract-staff-selection-procedures-always-open-registration) is required * Deadline: 31/07/2026 at noon (Brussels time)

## Your job and responsibilities

Interested in bringing your expertise in digital transformation to establish an Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice? Are you interested in aligning IT systems with institutional objectives, supporting the exploration and adoption of innovative technologies such as cloud and AI? Can you find the sweet spot bringing business value with efficient and cost-effective changes within the committee's broad and dynamic IT ecosystem?

As an Enterprise Architect in the Digital​Architecture, Resources and Cybersecurity Unit of the Directorate for Innovation and Information Technology, you are responsible for aligning the institution’s digital services with its strategic objectives by designing and maintaining enterprise architecture blueprints that cover business capabilities, data flows, IT systems and technology platforms. You lead the adoption of innovative technologies such as cloud and artificial intelligence within a coherent, modular and secure architectural framework, support the establishment of data governance and reusable technical building blocks, and ensure that IT initiatives are consistent with the organisation’s long-term vision. Working closely with Business Relations Managers, delivery teams, and cybersecurity specialists, you facilitate architecture workshops, promote best practices, and foster a collaborative, people-centred approach to transformation across the organisation.

You are part of the dynamic Enterprise Architecture team, which, in addition to you, consists of one official and one consultant.

## Are you the talent we are looking for?

### General abilities and capacities required

* Think with a critical spirit, analyse and solve problems pragmatically. * Assess critically credibility and reliability of sources, data and information and use relevant digital tools to carry out the duties. * Organise own work, demonstrate responsibility, identify priorities, take appropriate decisions and deliver results. * Adapt to an evolving working environment, demonstrate commitment and adopt constructive attitude at all times. Remain effective and flexible even during period of heavy activity. * Take initiative to achieve individual and shared objectives, demonstrate ownership and work autonomously. * Learn and professionally develop to continuously enhance job performance and knowledge of the organisation and working environment. * Work together with others in a constructive way by contributing to diverse and inclusive working environment. Demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times. * Convey information and relevant opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, facilitate interaction and engage effectively with others. Treat confidential or sensitive information accordingly.

### Job-specific requirements

* You have passed [EPSO CAST FGIV](https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/contract-staff-selection-procedures-always-open-registration). * You are taking responsibility and can working autonomously translating strategic orientations into concrete action plans and roadmaps. * You are proficient in communication, with the capability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders at all levels. * You have experience in coordinating or managing complex IT projects with multiple stakeholders, executing the action plans and roadmaps established above. * You have a strong technological background that facilitates the collaboration with the Solution Architects and the delivery teams. * You can translate business and technical requirements into clear architecture blueprints, showing how business capabilities, data flows, technology platforms and governance controls relate to each other. * You have proven experience in enterprise architecture, IT portfolio management, data governance or a related field. Familiarity with EA frameworks is desirable. * You have strong​communication, analytical, stakeholder management, facilitation and coordination skills.​Knowledge of an EU institutions' IT landscape and its challenges is beneficial. * You have solid experience with architecting secure cloud solutions and legacy system transformation. Experience with Azure Cloud, Entra ID and awareness of Dynamics 365 and PowerBI/Fabric is advantageous. * You know Committee policies and regulations pertaining to IT (GDPR, AI Act, Cybersecurity regulation, …) and know how to evaluate compliance with them. * You have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of the EU's official languages. For functional reasons, a thorough knowledge of English is required; a satisfactory knowledge of the French language would be an asset.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 2 July 2026, 24 days ago.

The application deadline is 31 July 2026, 3 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Committee of the Regions see the European Committee of the Regions institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page.

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